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Requirements for applications
The Court is not able to return any documentation included with the application, for this reason applicants are kindly requested to provide copies of official documents and not the originals.
Please note that all written statements/application forms should be completed in English or French. If official documents, such as university degrees or transcripts, are not available in English or French, the candidate is requested to provide a complete and accurate uncertified translation into either French or English. The Court may ask the candidate to provide certifications if deemed necessary.
A. Internship Application Form
B. Visiting Professional Application Form
A. Internship Application Form
a) A completed Internship Application Form (please select the specific application form for the appropriate Organ of the Court)
b) A concise written statement presenting the candidate's reasons for seeking an Internship placement, explaining how their interests and experience (academic and non-academic) meet the requirements of the Divisions/Sections/Units selected on the application form and stating their expectations and the perceived benefits of the placement to the their future career. (max 400 words)
c) two (2) written references/letters of recommendation from referees familiar with the candidate's academic background, achievements and work, including at least one from an academic instructor. NB referees should not be relatives of the candidates.
d) copies of university degrees and/or diplomas in their original language;
e) copies of transcripts of courses taken during university studies (preferably official);
f) a short essay (two pages, single spaced, type written) on a topic relevant to the work of the Court and/or specific Organ of the Court
g) Optionally, a recognised and recently passed language certificate in English and/or French, such as the IELTS or TOEFL test, the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English, the DELF, or another recognised language test together with any related score report(s);
Candidates applying in response to a specific call for applications must comply with any additional requirements as stipulated in that call.
Refer to the table below for terms and deadlines within each Organ:
|
INTERSHIP PLACEMENTS* |
|
ORGAN |
TERM 01 |
TERM 02 |
|
Deadline |
Start date |
End date |
Deadline |
Start date |
End date |
|
OTP |
1 Nov |
1 Apr |
30 Sep |
1 May |
1 Oct |
31 Mar |
|
Registry |
1 Nov |
1 Apr |
30 Sep |
1 May |
1 Oct |
31 Mar |
|
Presidency & Chambers |
1 Nov |
1 Apr |
30 Sep |
1 May |
1 Oct |
31 Mar |
*Three or six months
B. Visiting Professional Application Form
a) A completed Visiting Professional Application Form (please select the specific application form for the appropriate Organ of the Court)
b) a concise written statement presenting the candidate's reasons for seeking the Visiting Professional placement and summarising the particular expertise and experience that they can contribute to the work of the Organ of the Court to which they are applying;
c) one (1) letter of recommendation from the candidate's current employer attesting to the professional experience, academic background and achievements of the candidate; and, where applicable confirming the continuation of employment after the completion of the Visiting Professional placements. Where the candidate is not currently employed a letter of recommendation from a professional acquaintance familiar with the candidates background, professional aptitude and character can be submitted;
d) copies of university degrees and/or diplomas in their original language
e) Optionally, a short essay (two pages, single spaced, type written) on a topic relevant to the work of the Court and/or specific Organ of the Court; or alternatively a copy of a publication relevant to the work of the Division/Section/Unit to which the candidate is applying
f) Optionally, a recognised and recently passed language certificate in English and/or French, such as the IELTS or TOEFL test, the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English, the DELF, or another recognised language test together with any related score report(s).
Candidates applying in response to a specific call for applications must comply with any additional requirements as stipulated in that call.
Refer to the table below for terms and deadlines within each Organ:
|
VISITING PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENTS* |
|
ORGAN |
TERM 01 |
TERM 02 |
|
Deadline |
Start date |
End date |
Deadline |
Start date |
End date |
|
OTP |
1 Nov |
1 Apr |
30 Sep |
1 May |
1 Oct |
31 Mar |
|
Registry |
1 Nov |
1 Apr |
30 Sep |
1 May |
1 Oct |
31 Mar |
|
Presidency & Chambers |
1 Nov |
1 Apr |
30 Sep |
1 May |
1 Oct |
31 Mar |
*Minimum one month, maximum six months
