The Department of
International Law is pleased to announce that it
has published its invitation for interested
individuals to apply for the XLIII Course on
International Law. The
announcement is available from the following
link:
http://www.oas.org/en/sla/dil/course_on_international_law.asp.
The Course aims to
disseminate and promote international law, with
a strong emphasis on the Inter-American System
and its current agenda.
Dates:
October 3 to 21, 2016.
Venue: JW
Marriott Rio de Janeiro Hotel, Ave. Atlântica
2600, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
Languages:
Spanish and English. There is no simultaneous
interpreting for this course.
Certificates:
A Certificate of Attendance will be
awarded to those students who attend at least 90
percent of the classes and pass two exams held
over the three weeks of the Course. Students
interested in obtaining a Pass Certificate may
submit one paper on one of the topics discussed
during the Course, within three months of the
end thereof, after first submitting a hypothesis
and work plan for approval as provided in the
guidelines that will be distributed in a timely
manner.
How to participate:
Due to the high volume of applications we
receive each year, and to the fact that we
prefer to keep groups small in order to ensure
the highest-quality learning experience, all
applicants must participate in one of the
following selection processes:
a) Scholarships: Every year, the OAS
offers a limited number of scholarships for
students from its Members States who are
interested in attending. To request a
Professional Development Scholarship, applicants
must follow the procedures set by the Department
of Human Development, Education and Employment (follow
this link).
b) Self-financed:
The Course on International Law is provided free
of tuition charges. However, participants must
be able to cover their own expenses. To be
considered for admission as a self-financed
student, the following requirements must be met:
• Formal letter of
application: This letter should be addressed to
the Department of International Law and must
state that (i) you are capable of funding your
own participation in the course; and (ii) you
will have a valid health insurance policy
covering illness and medical emergencies during
the Course.
• CV or resumé showing
academic and professional background, experience
and qualifications.
The above letter and CV must
be e-mailed to
[email protected] no later than Friday, July
15th. The result of the selection process will
be announced to all applicants by late July.
Professors and
topics: We are in the process of
completing the roster of prestigious professors
from the Americas and Europe who will be
lecturing over the three-week session. The draft
program includes a variety of cutting-edge
topics of international law and will be enhanced
with new topics and lecturers in the upcoming
weeks. The current draft may be
viewed here.
Admitted Students:
All applicants who are admitted,
regardless of whether or not they are
scholarship awardees will receive an e-mail from
the Department of International Law in which
they will be given a user name and password to
access the students-only page, which will
include class name and schedules, logistical
matters, student contact information,
recommended hotels and preferred rates, among
others.
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