Internship Programme | International Tribunal | Law of the Sea | Hamburg, Germany | 31 December, 2026

 Internship Programme | International Tribunal | Law of the Sea | Hamburg, Germany | 31 December, 2026

About the Internship Programme:

The Tribunal 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. The three-month programme allows students to gain an understanding of the way in which the Tribunal functions and to participate in the work of the Registry. Interns are expected to be able to contribute to the work of the Tribunal in fields such as the law of the sea, public international law, international organizations and international relations, political science, public information, library science and translation.

The application period for the internship period July to September 2027 is currently open, with an application deadline of 31 December 2026.

Eligibility:

Applicants should:

• 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 32 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.

Application Procedure:

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
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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