Interested Students: The 2020 Summer Program at the Hague

Summer Law Program in The Hague

The Summer Law Program in The Hague is the product of a unique collaboration between the War Crimes Research Office of American University’s Washington College of Law, established in 1995 to provide specialized legal research assistance to international/ized criminal tribunals, and the T.M.C. Asser Institute, one of the most prominent research institutes of international law in Europe.

In 1899, the world’s first Peace Conference took place in The Hague; today this city on the North Sea is home to over 150 international legal organizations. Through the Program, participants will have the opportunity to learn about key issues in international law among the practitioners, courts, and tribunals that are making history today.

Program participants are expected to earn six credits for the two courses. Applicants who intend to transfer credits should inquire about their law school’s policy on that issue. Applicants should be aware that participation in the Program is unlikely to accelerate graduation for a full-time student.

Eligibility

Full-time and part-time J.D. candidates who have completed their first year of study by May 2020
Candidates for graduate law degrees (LL.M., S.J.D.)
JD graduates
Graduate students in other disciplines may be eligible. The Program Director will determine their eligibility on a case-by-case basis.
Student applicants must be enrolled in good standing at an accredited university or law school, as demonstrated by a letter of good standing to be submitted with the application (A letter of good standing is not necessary for WCL students).

More information can be found at: https://www.wcl.american.edu/impact/initiatives-programs/warcrimes/summer-law-program-in-the-hague/