Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Scholarships 2019/2020

Geneva Academy
Masters Degree

Deadline: 31 Jan 2020 (annual)
Study in: Geneva, Switzerland
Course starts September 2020

Brief description:

The Geneva Academy is offering partial and full scholarships for its LLM in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and Master of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law. The partial scholarships cover tuition fees. Full scholarships cover tuition fees and 10 months living expenses in Geneva.

Host Institution(s):

Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law, Switzerland

Level/Field(s) of study:

•  LLM in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
•  Master of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law

Target group:

International students around the world. However, applicants from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States and Western Europe can only be considered for partial scholarships.

Number of Scholarships:

This depends on the availability of funds from sponsors and donors.

Scholarship value/duration:

Full scholarships cover tuition fees, 10 months living expenses in Geneva and is valued at (CHF 18,000). Partial scholarships cover tuition fees and is valued at (CHF 18,000).

Eligibility:

Partial and full scholarships are allocated through a highly monitored competitive process based on academic merit, extra-curricular achievements and the candidate’s financial needs. Applicants from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States and Western Europe can only be considered for partial scholarships.

Application instructions:

Applications open 18 November 2019.

Candidates must submit their scholarship requests with application form. Candidates must choose between two application tracks while applying: (1) Application with scholarship (partial or full) or (2) Application without scholarship. A candidates who apply to both tracks, will be considered under non-scholarship track. Successful applicants who choose only the non-scholarship track cannot subsequently be considered for a scholarship. Deadline for applications is 31 January 2020.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

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