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UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL LAW SEMINAR

Application Deadline: 12 April, 2024

LOCATION: Switzerland

In connection with the seventy-fifth session of the International Law Commission to be held from 29 April to 31 May and from 1 July to 2 August 2024, the United Nations Office at Geneva is organizing the fifty-eighth session of the International Law Seminar, to be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from 1 to 19 July 2024.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Seminar is designed for postgraduate students in international law, young scholars, government officials as well as young lawyers in the field of international law, to widen their knowledge of both the work of the International Law Commission and of the codification and progressive development of international law. 

New candidates applying this year must be between 24 and 38 years of age on 1 January 2024.  This rule will be strictly applied. This year, 25 participants will be selected by the Selection Committee to participate in the Seminar. 

The International Law Seminar is not intended to be an introduction to international law. Applicants must prove sound knowledge of public international law, based on either their postgraduate studies or significant professional experience.

Candidates can apply online on the website (www.ilsgeneva.ch) between from 16 February to 12 April 2024. Applications received after 12 April 2024 will not be considered.  The Selection Committee will meet early May 2024 to select the participants.

BENEFIT:

While participation in the Seminar is free, the United Nations cannot cover the cost of travel or subsistence for all participants. A limited number of fellowships will be made available to participants from developing countries for travel and/or living expenses.

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BROCK UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

Application Deadline: 1 April, 2024

LOCATION: Canada

The International Student Ambassador Program is to recognize international students who exemplify the mission and vision of Brock University due to their academic achievements and/or community engagement both on and off Brock University campus.

ELIGIBILITY:

May be awarded to up to 10 international students each year.

For consideration for this award, an international student is defined as an individual who pays international student tuition fees to Brock University for the entirety of the academic year awarded. Those who hold permanent Resident or Refugee status within Canada are not eligible to apply. Those holding Dual Citizenship between Canada and another country are not eligible.

Student must be registered in either full time Undergraduate or Graduate Studies.

Student Ambassadors can apply at the time of admission to Brock University or in any year starting in Year 1 of Undergraduate or Graduate studies

Students registered in ESL, Bridging, Certificate or ISP programs are not eligible.

Students who intend to enroll in a co-op work term in the fall/winter academic terms are not eligible.

Any international student nominated for the program must be in good academic standing and pay international tuition fees to qualify as an international student at Brock University.

BENEFIT:

Successful International Student Ambassador positions will be granted domestic tuition fee on a year- by year basis following the academic calendar for students entering in Fall term.

Student Ambassadors may receive the award for a maximum of two years.

Those selected to be International Student Ambassadors will be charged the equivalent of domestic tuition fees.

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