Geneva: International Law Commission Experiential Opportunity

A Unique Opportunity for Selected Students

2026 ILC Summer Seminar

This unique summer course is part immersive seminar and part practical course with two weeks of intensive in-person instruction at the United Nations International Law Commission session in Geneva, Switzerland. Students also spend 1 week in DC learning the role of the ILC in shaping international law.

In Geneva, students will experience working in a multicultural legal environment with team members from different backgrounds and legal traditions. Under the guidance of member of the ILC Professor Claudio Grossman, students will dive deep into the work and challenges of the ILC and contribute to its work by helping to write interventions and draft article commentaries on current ILC topics.

Students will attend in person meetings of the United Nations International Law Commission, have the opportunity to visit other international law institutions in Geneva, and be afforded ample networking opportunities with WCL alumni and international law practitioners in Geneva.

“Taking the UN-ILC practicum opened my eyes to a whole new world of practice opportunities and community impact.” – Marta Treviño ’23

Details

Credits: 2 credits summer course (with option to add credits as an independent study to complete an Upper-Level Writing Requirement.)

Time Commitment: 2 class sessions taken in DC and 2 weeks in Geneva.

Tuition and Payment Info: pay per credit hour | tuition covers flight and hotel | students pay for meals and any other expenses.

How to Apply: Submit a resume, cover letter, and transcript to grossman@wcl.american.edu and vernst@american.edu. 

For more information on the ILC Experiential Law Opportunity, please reach out to Adjunct Professor Victoria Ernst at vernst@american.edu.