UW School of Law International Fellowships
Africa Public Interest Law Fellowship (APILF)
The APILF provides students with an opportunity to do public interest legal work
in an African non-profit, non-governmental, educational, and/or private organization
and to make a valuable contribution to human rights and global social justice during
the summer. This fellowship is aimed at encouraging and facilitating students with
demonstrated commitment to international human rights, global social justice, and
global public interest to travel to any country in Africa to work for a non-profit
making organization during the summer. The successful candidate will be expected
to complete assignments in legal writing, analysis, and research under the supervision
of a legal professional (preferably a licensed attorney).
The APILF is subject to
review each year and dependent upon available funds. Contact
) for more information.
Eligibility
This fellowship is open to UW School of Law students during the summer following
their first or second year of law school. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated
interest and commitment to international human rights and global social justice,
and an interest in working in the field.
The selection criteria includes: demonstrated commitment to human rights and global
social justice; desire to further international understanding through public interest
work, and a demonstration that one’s career goals would be furthered by this fellowship.
The APILF may be combined with any other grant or fellowship including a PILA grant
or Joan Fitzpatrick Fellowship.
Purpose of the Fellowship
It is hoped that this opportunity will help students build human rights and social
justice work into their careers whether in non-profit work, private legal practice,
government work or while working in an inter-governmental organization.
Funding Amount and Restrictions
The successful candidate will be awarded a travel grant of up to $2000 (non-state
funds) to cover return air fare from a destination in Continental US to the internship’s
destination. Air fare reservations will be made with the Center for Professional
and Leadership Development to secure the most economical fare. The Fellowship cannot
cover any amounts above $2000.
How to Apply
Submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, two letters of recommendation
and no more than a 3 page proposal for your proposed work in Africa. The proposal
should include a proposed financial budget that the applicant will implement and
which demonstrates the financial feasibility of the project. Submit the application
materials to Ann Spangler of the Center for Public Service Law either via email
at
or to her third floor mailbox or to her office in room 346. The successful candidates
must meet the criteria as articulated in the fellowship description and eligibility
requirements set forth above. In your application, please identify if the experience
will be a proposed externship.
Deadline: Applications are due on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 5:00PM.
Asia Health Law Fellowship (AHLP)
The AHLP provides students with an opportunity to do public interest legal work
in a resource poor country in Asia and to make a valuable contribution to global
health law and social justice during the summer. This fellowship is aimed at encouraging
and facilitating students with demonstrated commitment to global health, international
human rights and social justice to travel to an Asian country to work for a non-governmental
organization (NGO) during the summer. The successful candidate will be expected
to complete research and analysis on a leading health, law and policy issue. Assignments
may include writing and presenting “white papers” on comparative health law and
policy. The exact project will be determined by the needs of the NGO and the interest
of the successful candidate and will be supervised by a legal/social justice professional
and a UW School of Law faculty member.
Professors Beth Rivin and Patricia Kuszler are the faculty advisors. Professor Rivin
and Assistant Dean Michele Storms of the Center for Public Service Law will serve
as the Co-Chairs.
The AHLP is subject to review each year and dependent upon available funds. Contact
Professor Beth Rivin ()
for information about NGOs in Indonesian, India and Cambodia. Contact
) with other inquiries.
Eligibility
This fellowship is open to UW School of Law students during the summer following
their first or second year of law school. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated
interest and commitment to global health, international human rights and social
justice, and an interest in working in the field of health law.
The selection criteria includes: demonstrated commitment to global health, human
rights and social justice; desire to further international understanding through
public interest work, and a demonstration that one’s career goals would be furthered
by this fellowship. The AHLP may be combined with any other grant or fellowship
including a PILA grant or Joan Fitzpatrick Fellowship.
Purpose of the Fellowship
It is hoped that this opportunity will help students build global health, human
rights and social justice work into their careers, whether in non-profit work, private
legal practice, government work or while working in an international organization.
Funding Amount and Restrictions
The successful candidate will be awarded a travel grant of up to $2000 (non-state
funds) to cover return air fare from a destination in Continental US to the internship’s
destination. This amount includes a small allowance for food and housing. Air fare
reservations will be made with the Center for Public Service Law to secure the most
economical fare. The Fellowship cannot cover any amounts above $2000.
How to Apply
Submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, two letters of recommendation
and no more than a 3 page proposal for your proposed work in Asia. The proposal
should include a proposed financial budget that the applicant will implement , which
demonstrates the financial feasibility of the project. Submit the application materials
to Ann Spangler of the Center for Public Service Law either via email at
or to her third floor mailbox or to her office in room 346. The successful candidates
must meet the criteria as articulated in the fellowship description and eligibility
requirements set forth above.
Deadline: Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 5:00PM.
Joan Fitzpatrick Fellowship
Professor Joan M. Fitzpatrick was a much loved and universally respected professor
of human rights and international law at University of Washington School of Law.
She helped establish human rights law as a legitimate field of legal specialization,
tackling issues such as protecting refugees, promoting women’s rights, campaigning
for gay and lesbian rights, and enforcing human rights during states of emergency.
After her untimely death, students of Professor Fitzpatrick, determined to honor
their beloved professor and the ideals she stood for, established the Joan M. Fitzpatrick
Fellowship in Human Rights as a permanent memorial in her name.
The Joan Fitzpatrick Fellowship in Human Rights (“Fellowship”) is awarded to
a University of Washington School of Law student. The purpose of the fellowship
is to provide financial assistance to a UW School of Law student who has demonstrated
an interest in human rights law, and who is performing (or planning to perform)
unpaid law-related work in human rights during the summer or the following academic
year.
Eligibility
All continuing UW School of Law students are eligible to apply for the Fellowship.
“Continuing” means students who will be enrolled as full time law students at UW
School of Law for one or more quarters during the academic year following the Fellowship.
In line with Prof. Fitzpatrick’s lifetime goal of encouraging J.D. students to pursue
human rights as a legitimate field of study and career specialization, the Selection
Committee will give preference to students who are 1Ls and 2Ls at the time of application.
Purpose of the Fellowship
The Fellowship is for a UW School of Law student with a demonstrated commitment
to international human rights and an interest in working in the field in the future.
The Fellowship award is intended to enable the recipient to travel and work at a
nongovernmental, governmental or intergovernmental organization working on human
rights and make a significant contribution during the period of fellowship (typically
during the summer). The Fellowship is not intended to support research at an academic
institution.
Funding Amount and Restrictions
The Fellowship amount for this year is $2,000. The recipient will be required to
obtain the consent of the Joan Fitzpatrick Endowment Fund Committee (“Committee”)
before receiving any additional funding. The recipient cannot simultaneously accept
PILA funding.
How to Apply
Submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, two letters of recommendation
and no more than a 3 page proposal for your proposed work. The proposal should include
a proposed financial budget that the applicant will implement and which demonstrates
the financial feasibility of the project. Submit the application materials to Ann
Spangler of the Center for Public Service Law either via email at
or to her third floor mailbox or to her office in room 346. The successful candidates
must meet the criteria as articulated in the fellowship description and eligibility
requirements set forth above.
Deadline: Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 5:00PM.
For more information, contact
William Sampson Fellowships in Comparative Public Interest Law
The William
Sampson Fellowships in Comparative Public Interest Law provides an externship
opportunity for UW law students to spend up to four months working at a human
rights non-profit or NGO in Ireland. Some of our partners include:
Professor Walter Walsh is the faculty advisor and co-chairs the selection
committee with Assistant Dean Michele Storms. Please contact him through his
assistant, Ruth Beardsley (
206-543-0524) or
if
you have questions.
Eligibility
This fellowship is open to UW School of Law
students during the summer following their first or second year of law school.
The successful candidates will have a demonstrated interest and commitment to
international human rights and global social justice.
Purpose of the Fellowship
We hope that this opportunity will help students build human rights and social
justice work into their careers whether in non-profit work, private legal
practice, government work or while working in an inter-governmental
organization.
Funding Amount and Restrictions
The fellowship includes assistance
with placement at one of our partners in Ireland but does not include funding.
We encourage students to apply for PILA grants or to seek externship credits for
the placement.
How to Apply
Please obtain an application form Professor Walsh’s
assistant in room 325, and submit the completed form, along with a resume, to
Professor Walsh through his assistant. Deadline for 2013 not yet announced.