students
Whether through its clinics, or a series of fellowships, or programs, the Center introduces students to the practice of human rights and equips them with the knowledge and experience needed to play meaningful roles in international organizations, governments, advocacy groups, and social movements during and after their legal education.
training the next generation of human rights advocates.
The Center offers engaging and professionally meaningful clinical experiences to NYU law students. If you are interested in applying for either of these, please use the Clinic Application and Matching System.
Earth Rights Research & Action
The Earth Rights Research & Action (TERRA NYU Law) Clinic trains law students for careers at the intersection of human rights and environmental justice, providing them with an opportunity to work closely with partners on legal actions and litigation designed to tackle ongoing ecological emergencies.
For years, the Global Justice Clinic has pursued legal advocacy and action at the forefront of global justice, training law students to address the complexities of the challenges at the heart of the international human rights project.
Human Rights Scholars Program
Join the Center as a research assistant for specific projects in this semester-long program. Open to all NYU Law students. Additional RA positions are also posted throughout the year.
Transitional Justice Leadership Program
Apply to become a Transitional Justice Scholar and engage with renowned experts through coursework, scholarship, and facilitated internships. Open to incoming NYU Law LLM students.
Emerging Scholars Conference
Submit a paper to this annual Conference, organized with the Institute for International Law and Justice. Open to all NYU Law students.
Moots
Compete in one of the exciting international moot competitions coordinated by the Center. Eligibility varies by competition, but options are available for all NYU Law students.
International Law & Human Rights Fellowship
Apply to the ILHR program, which offers summer or fall internship placements with human rights organizations, specialized training, and the opportunity to hone your research skills. Open to all NYU Law students.
Summer Internship Program
Join the Center for a full-time, 10-week summer internship working with our team on advocacy and research projects. Law students or recent law graduates from any university are eligible to apply.
additional resources
- Arthur Helton Fellowship
- Design a project that puts your legal education to work on timely issues in a country where your efforts are most needed and where there are insufficient resources for human rights protections. All NYU Law graduating students are eligible to apply.
- Human Rights Watch NYU Fellowship
- Spend one year monitoring human rights developments in various countries, conducting on-site investigations, drafting reports on human rights conditions, and engaging in advocacy. Open to graduating JD NYU Law students.
- Masiyiwa Bernstein Fellowship
- Apply for the opportunity to spend one year working full-time with an innovative human rights organization. Open to graduating JD NYU Law students.
- Human Rights in China Bernstein Fellowship in International Human Rights
- Devote a year to full-time human rights, working closely with HRIC lawyers and advocacy staff and contribute to HRIC’s interrelated advocacy, casework, research, and outreach. All NYU Law graduates are eligible to apply.
- International Court of Justice Clerkship
- Clerk for a judge at the International Court of Justice in The Hague through this highly selective 10-month clerkship program. Recent NYU Law graduates are eligible to apply.
