Partially Funded Fellowships in the Field of Law from Georgetown Law in America
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Applicant criteria
NationalityDjibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Comoros, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Sudan, Somalia, Tunisia
SpecialityLaw and Human Rights
Skillscomputer skills, مهارات حاسوبية, Excellent English verbal & writing skills, مهارات قوية في اللغة الإنجليزية تحدثا وكتابة
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Female
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldLaw, Human Rights and Gender , Political Sciences and Economy
Job locationUnited States
Needed documentsCV, Transcript of Records, Degree Certificate, Recommendation Letter
Opportunity description
Georgetown Law is pleased to open the application for the partially funded LAWA FellowshipProgram 2024, which will last 14 months – from July of the first year through late August of the following year. It gives a unique chance to all fellows to participate in professional development seminars and networking events with recent U.S. law school graduates who are working in the field of women’s rights.
Benefits
If you get this fellowship, you will have:
- The tuition for:
- the mandatory Foundations of American Law and Legal Education course held from mid-July to mid-August (a U.S. $5,000 benefit).
- the Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the Georgetown University Law Center (a U.S. $78,422 benefit).
- On-campus housing is provided for the first three weeks of the summer program (a U.S. $1,400 benefit).
- $2,000 towards the cost of health insurance.
- Reimbursed up to $300 for required textbooks for each of the two semesters.
- Additional professional development training.
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Eligibility criteria
You must follow the following criteria:
- This fellowship accepts applications from any country in Africa.
- You must be a women’s human rights lawyer from Africa to be considered.
- You must hold an LL.B. or other law degree.
- A preference is given to candidates who:
- are currently living and working in Africa.
- do not already have a Master’s degree.
- The strongest applicants tend to be about five to ten years out of law school, but those with less or more experience will be considered.
- Candidates with no work experience who are applying directly from an LL.B. degree or other law school will not be considered.
- As a requirement of participation in the LAWA Program, all applicants must commit to return home to their own countries upon completion of the Fellowship and to use their best professional efforts to advance women’s human rights throughout their careers.
- You must have strong English language skills, both written and oral.
- Proficient in using computers for drafting papers and conducting research.
- Fellows are required to produce a Master’ Thesis totaling no fewer than 40 pages, including several drafts with intense research, writing, and editing.
- Candidates who are admitted to the LAWA Program must be prepared to cover the costs of all additional expenses (such as their visas, travel, housing, utilities, food, clothing, health insurance, etc.) which valued $31,200.
- Due to the intensity of the LAWA Program and academic studies, LAWA Fellows are limited in their ability to work during the semester.
- As a LAWA Fellow, you are required to maintain health insurance coverage throughout the entire duration of your fellowship.
About Georgetown Law:
Georgetown Law began modestly in the 19th century when the directors of Georgetown University recommended the establishment of a separate department to train lawyers. It was the first law school created by a Jesuit institution of higher learning in the United States. In the fall of 1870, with high expectations and a tenuous financial structure, Georgetown’s law school enrolled 25 students from 12 states. Today, the Law Center boasts the nation’s top-ranked clinical program, advanced degree programs, and world-renowned centers, and institutes.
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