Internship at International Tribunal for law of the Sea, Apply Online!

About International Tribunal for law of the Sea Internship

The International Tribunal for Law of the Sea Internship offers a limited number of internships each year to students and recent graduates of law, international relations, public relations, political science, library science, and translation. Interns work under the supervision of Registry officials on matters relevant to the Tribunal’s work.

Eligibility: Maritime Law Internship

Applicant Should be: –

• have completed at least three years of university studies;
• normally be engaged in a degree-granting or postgraduate course at the time of application and also during their internship, or be a recent graduate;
• normally not be more than 35 years of age;
• have a good command of English and/or French; and
• have an interest in international law, in particular international law of the sea, international affairs or international institutions and organizations.

Internship period

• January to March: application to be submitted by 30 June of previous year
• Duration: 3 Months

How to Apply: Maritime Law Internship

If you are interested in participating in the internship programme at the Tribunal in Hamburg you should submit:

• The duly completed online application form;
• A covering letter no more than one page in length, explaining why an internship at the Tribunal is important to you, how it would fit in with your academic and career goals, and what benefits you expect to derive from the programme;
• A résumé/curriculum vitae;
• A brief sample of research work in English or French of no more than 10 pages, if possible on a topic of relevance to the work of the Tribunal;
• Copies of a document as proof of your enrolment in a university course, your university degrees/diplomas and a list of courses taken or grade transcript;
• References; and
• Language certificates, where relevant.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Candidates who are nationals of a developing country included in the OECD list intending to apply for funding should indicate their intention to do so in the online application form. Late funding applications will not be considered.