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International Court of Justice Traineeship Program

Attention final year students and graduates of up to five years standing.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has again invited the ANU College of Law to present a list of candidates for an ICJ student traineeship for 2010-2011, following the ANU’s inaugural participation in the scheme in 2006.

The ANU College of Law provides a scholarship of $25,000 to support participation in the traineeship scheme. Our three trainees so far have been Rebecca Jenkin (2006-2007), Robyn Briese (2007-2008), Patrick Delaney (2008-2009) and Jennifer Cavenagh (2009-2010)

For all the details, see Award Conditions

In brief:

  • You work as an Associate to an ICJ judge
  • The traineeship runs from 1 September 2010 through 30 June 2011
  • Selection criteria: outstanding academic record in and commitment to international law; also any relevant post-graduation experience
  • Language skills: excellent English or French, and a very good working knowledge of the other
  • The ICJ takes no responsibility for financing the traineeship, or for arranging travel or accommodation, or for insurance or for costs arising from accident or illness
  • The trainee is responsible for expenses in excess of the scholarship amount
  • The ANU selects a short list from which the ICJ chooses the successful candidate
  • Eligibility extends to current final year students and recent graduates (up to 5 years out)
  • The ICJ appears to favour recent graduates

Important dates:

  • 15 January 2010:
    Last day for receipt of applications (letter, resume, transcripts, references, writing sample).
  • Late January 2010:
    ANU Selection Committee meets to determine short list of candidates to go forward to ICJ.
  • 15 February 2010:
    Short list must be received by ICJ.

 

 

Rebecca Jenkin in front of the ICJ

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