International Humanitarian Law

Mid-Atlantic Region Graduate Student Workshop

February 21-22, 2015 at the University of Virginia School of Law

Application Form

Acceptance in the workshop is competitive and open to U.S. full- and part-time law/graduate students. Decisions will be made based on the applicant’s relevant course work, field experience and the submitted statement of interest.

Applications must be submitted by January 23, 2015.

We will make rolling admission decisions starting in mid-January. All applicants will be notified of acceptance by February 2, 2015.

Personal Information

Name:

Current mailing address:

Telephone: ( ) (mobile)

Email address:

Necessary course materials will be distributed electronically. Please indicate here if you are unable to receive materials via email. ______

Country of citizenship:

Date of birth:

Workshop Track

[ ] Introductory: Provides a ground level of knowledge regarding IHL, with discussion of current events and topics in IHL.

[ ] Advanced: Assumes a working foundational knowledge of IHL norms, instruments, and bodies . Breakout sessions for advanced participants will provide an opportunity for deeper discussion of IHL topics.

Legal Education

Name and location of the law school (or graduate school and program) where you are currently enrolled:

School Name / Location / Anticipated
Graduation Date

List all international law or related courses you have attended or in which you are currently enrolled:

Course Title / Institution / Semester and Year / Grade
Received

List all relevant field or practical work experience, particularly for those applying to the advanced track:

List any recognition you have received for excellence in academic or professional work, in particular in the field of international law and/or international humanitarian law:

Have you attended previous IHL workshops at Virginia Law? If so, which years?

Statement of Interest

Please explain why you would like to participate in this workshop (max. 400 words).

By submitting this application, you certify that the information you have given in this application is complete and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief. You agree to provide updated information if your answers to any of the application questions should change between now and the beginning of the workshop.

By January 23, 2015, return this application to:

IHL Conference Student Coordinator

University of Virginia School of Law