Human Rights LLM Fellowship Program 2024

Columbia Law School’s Human Rights LL.M. Fellowship supports individuals with extraordinary potential in and commitment to international human rights.

Eligibility Criteria for Human Rights LLM Fellowship Program 2024:

• Fellowship awardees must first be admitted to the LL.M. Program at Columbia Law School.
• Applicants must demonstrate experience in international human rights work and a commitment to a career in academia and human rights practice. 
• Applicants must be enrolled in the field of international human rights.

Application Process:

Students must submit a completed application for admission to the LL.M. Program through LSAC, including their résumé/CV.

Value of the scholarship:

• Students will receive tailored career mentoring and skill development in both practice and academic scholarship from Human Rights Institute faculty, staff, and advisers.
• Attend special events with leading human rights advocates and scholars.
• Participate in the Human Rights Institute’s cutting-edge research projects.
• Students will receive special consideration for admission to Columbia’s Human Rights Clinic—an innovative course that teaches students to be strategic and creative human rights advocates while pursuing social justice and advancing human rights methodologies and scholarship.