Internship Programme at International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, Hamburg.  Application period for the internship period April to June 2026 is currently open. Deadline: Sept. 30, 2025

Internship Programme at International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, Hamburg.  Application period for the internship period April to June 2026 is currently open. Deadline: Sept. 30, 2025

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 April to June 2026 is currently open, with an application deadline of 30 September 2025.

The following criteria are used to determine eligibility for the internship programme:

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 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.

Why an internship with the Tribunal?

If you are considering a career in international law, for example, whether working for a law firm, an international or regional organization or your national government, and if you are interested in a behind-the-scenes experience at an international court, then you are in the right place. Working closely with officials in the Tribunal’s Registry, interns have the chance to experience the daily routine of the Registry’s different departments, interact with members of the Tribunal, use the extensive library facilities for their research, meet participants of other training programmes and enjoy the challenge of working in a truly international environment. An internship at the Tribunal provides students and recent graduates with a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

How do I apply?

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

• 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.
• The duly completed

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