Deadline:
October 01, 2026
Program Starts: January 11, 2027
Program Ends: January 29, 2027
Location(s)
Netherlands
The Peace Palace; Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ Den Haag
Overview
The Academy’s Winter Courses, introduced in 2019 and held at the Peace Palace, form one of the pillars of its academic activity. Like the Summer Courses, they offer in-depth instruction in both Public and Private International Law, but are delivered in a single three-week session. These courses are intended for students and practitioners who already possess a solid foundation in international law and wish to deepen their understanding of the discipline.
Details
Each Winter Courses session consists of a General Course, which lasts the full three weeks, Special Courses of one week each (broaching six different topics in total), and afternoon seminars and guest lectures. All courses and lectures are given by renowned academics, practitioners and diplomats from various institutions around the world.
Since opening its doors in 1923, thousands of students from over 100 different nationalities have been able to attend the Academy’s yearly Summer Courses. Since 2019, they can also attend its Winter Courses. Many alumni, having thus had the opportunity to meet “great names” in the field of international law, have subsequently gone on to become themselves well-known academics, legal practitioners or diplomats, among other occupations.
After having been dispensed, the courses are subsequently published in the Collected Courses book series, of which there are currently over 440 volumes, ranking among the most important encyclopedic publications on public and private international law.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
The Winter Courses are open to:
- Applicants who have completed at least four consecutive years of university studies, which must have included lectures on international law;
- Applicants holding a three-year university law degree (LL.B. or other) on the start date of the upcoming Winter Courses, or a document certifying 3 completed years of university studies in law, preferably having already followed some courses on international law.
- All applicants must master one of the two working languages (English or French).
Dates
Deadline: October 01, 2026
Program starts:
January 11, 2027
Program ends:
January 29, 2027
Program Starts: January 11, 2027
Program Ends: January 29, 2027
Cost/funding for participants
Registration fees for attending the Winter Courses in The Hague:
- €1350
Scholarships
A programme of scholarships based on merit criteria, including academic level, scientific publications and professional experience, allows approximately 15% of promising attendees (students, young lawyers or diplomats) of the Academy's Winter and Summer Courses in The Hague to benefit from financial support. The scholarships are funded by public and private bodies, including the Academy, as well as distinguished individuals from various countries. The Secretary-General selects the scholarship recipients on behalf of the Curatorium.
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