Geneva Academy LLM in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Scholarship 2027-2028

About the scholarship

The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights offers a limited number of full scholarships for its one-year LLM in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.

Core courses cover public international law, international humanitarian law, human rights law, refugee law and international criminal law. Scholarships are reserved for citizens of countries on the OECD DAC list, which includes Nigeria.

Eligibility

• Full law degree that qualifies you for the bar in your country (Nigerian LLB qualifies)
• Final-year students may apply if they will graduate by June 2027
• Citizen of an OECD DAC-listed country (Nigeria is eligible)
• English at C1 level, or an exemption
• Two recommendation letters
• Apply on the scholarship track only

Additional notes

Applications open 17 November 2026. The scholarship deadline is 17 January 2027 and the regular deadline is 17 February 2027. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply early. A non-refundable CHF 100 application fee applies.