Externship: UCLA Law in the Hague

Students will be supported to secure a full-time, semester-long (15 weeks) externship at an international organization in The Hague, while simultaneously completing a 2-credit course taught by Professor Mackintosh. Placement opportunities include the International Court of Justice, the International Development Law Organisation, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Prosecutor’s Office, the UN Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, and more. The externship program also includes a fully-funded field trip to Geneva, Switzerland, to observe the United Nations in action and meet with a range of legal practitioners for behind-the-scenes stories of working in international law.There are no prerequisites, but depending on area of interest, courses in public international law, international human rights law, international humanitarian law, and/or international criminal law may assist students to be placed, and to get the most out of the experience.Students accepted to the program must be fully prepared to travel to and live in The Hague for a semester: once accepted, you cannot drop the course unless a true emergency exists.Students accepted to the program receive a $2,000 stipend towards expenses. 
Please see our Student Testimonials Page: https://www.promiseeurope.law.ucla.edu/studentsTimeline:

1. General info session with Prof Mackintosh early in the semester 
2. Focused session with students interested in pursuing the class next semester on the details of the organizations and application process
3. Submission of preference form, resume, and transcript to Prof. Mackintosh
4. One-on-one meetings with Prof. Mackintosh to finalise preferences
5. Applications (usually via Prof. Mackintosh)
6. Positions finalized before the end of the semester