Columbia Law School’s Human Rights LL.M. Fellowship 2021

Columbia Law School is offering Human Rights LL.M. Fellowship which supports individuals with extraordinary potential in—and commitment to—the field of international human rights.

•  Fellowships offer partial to full waivers of tuition.
• 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.

• 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/or human rights practice. 
• Candidates from Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as well as candidates who face impediments in pursuing their education or leadership roles because of race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic background, gender, sexual orientation, or any other reason, are strongly encouraged to apply

Required Documents:

• CV
• A one- to two-page essay:

1. The essay should describe your qualifications for the fellowship.
2. You should discuss your current and previous human rights work, interest in and commitment to the field, career goals, and human rights vision.

• Letters of recommendation:

About Columbia Law School:

Columbia Law School is renowned for the intellectual rigor of its curriculum and the groundbreaking scholarship of its faculty. Drawing strength from the vast interdisciplinary resources of our distinguished research university—and the global stage of New York City—our students complete their legal training ready to engage the world’s most challenging issues across borders, jurisdictions, subject matters, sectors, and industries.

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