Set out on your academic adventure in Switzerland! Good news! Applications for the Geneva Academy Scholarship are now being accepted. This post will provide a thorough description of the scholarship, its advantages, and a detailed guide on how to apply. International students are eligible to apply for the fully financed master’s award, the Geneva Academy award for 2025–2026. This scholarship, which is expressly intended for nationals of non-Western nations, covers living expenses as well as tuition fees in Geneva.
International students seeking a Master’s degree in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights (LLM) are eligible to apply for the Master Scholarship at Geneva Academy in Switzerland. In the areas of human rights and international humanitarian law (IHL), this curriculum is well known throughout Europe for its inventiveness and rigorous intellectual approach.
Advanced, thorough, and hands-on instruction in international criminal law, international human rights law, international refugee law, and their interconnections is provided by this one-year postgraduate program. Students in the program have the option to tailor their education to suit their individual interests. A strong foundation in public international law, international criminal law, international refugee law, international human rights law, and international humanitarian law (IHL) is provided by core courses. Students can choose elective courses to learn more about specific subjects such Islamic law of armed conflict, international law enforcement of disappearances, and the conduct of conflicts.
Eligibility Criteria:
- A law degree in its entirety (obtained by June at the latest), which entitles the candidate to take the bar exam in the relevant nation; or an alternative degree that includes a significant amount of coursework in public international law and related subjects like international criminal law, international human rights law, or international humanitarian law.
- a solid record of academic achievement.
- demonstrated interest in the subject matter of the curriculum as shown by publications, conferences, professional experience, internships, summer school participation, etc.
Host: Switzerland
Eligible Countries: All world countries
Benefits:
- costs for tuition.
- Ten months of living expenses in Geneva.
Deadline: 27 November 2024
