Note: Applications are now being accepted for the inaugural HRP Global Human Rights Fellowship.
Applications are due by Friday, March 7, 2008. For information on applying,
click here.
Description
The HRP Global Human Rights Fellowship, offered through the Human Rights Program (HRP) of Harvard Law School, will support graduating 3Ls, LL.M.s, or recent HLS graduates with a demonstrated commitment to human rights. The fellowship will support human rights work with a non-governmental, intergovernmental, or governmental organization outside of the United States for a period of 12 months.
The HRP Global Human Rights Fellowship is intended to enable students to work at frontline organizations in the international human rights field, and to expand opportunities for students who wish to pursue careers in human rights. The Fellowship will be determined by a committee of faculty members, senior administrators of Harvard Law School, and/or full time professional staff of HRP.
Eligibility
For Harvard Law School J.D. students: 3Ls expecting to receive the J.D. degree in June 2008, as well as recent J.D. graduates.
For Harvard Law School LL.M. students: Students who expect to receive the LL.M. degree in 2008.
Interviews may be required for finalists with the Fellowship selection committee.
Funding Amounts
Fellowship awards are made without regard to financial need. The HRP Global Human Rights Fellowship carries a stipend of $40,000 for
the 12-month fellowship period, plus medical and other benefits. Fellows are required to keep HRP informed of
any additional funding they receive.
Application Instructions
To apply for an HRP Global Human Rights Fellowship,
please click here.
For More Information
For more information on the HRP Global Human Rights Fellowship, please contact:
Human Rights Program
Harvard Law School
Pound Hall 401
Harvard Law School
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-495-9362
Email:
hrp@law.harvard.edu
