Completely Funded Geneva Academy Scholarship 2025
Begin your academic journey in Switzerland. Good news! The Geneva Academy Scholarship is up for grabs. We will go into great detail regarding this scholarship, its advantages, and the application process in this post.
International students can apply for a fully financed master’s scholarship through the Geneva Academy Scholarship 2025–2026. Tuition and living expenses in Geneva are covered by this scholarship. Only nationals of non-Western nations are eligible for full scholarships.
International students wishing to study a master’s degree in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights (LLM) at Geneva Academy, Switzerland, are eligible to apply for Master Scholarships. One of the most cutting-edge and intellectually stimulating programs in international humanitarian law (IHL) and human rights currently available in Europe is International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights (LLM).
Advanced, thorough, and hands-on instruction in international humanitarian law, international criminal law, international human rights law, and international refugee law, as well as their interactions, is offered via this one-year postgraduate degree program.
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Students can customize their studies to fit their specific interests thanks to the curriculum. A solid foundation in international criminal law, international humanitarian law, IHL, public international law, and international refugee law is given by core courses. Students can expand their knowledge of a certain topic by enrolling in elective courses, such as Islamic law of armed conflict, enforced disappearances under international law, or the conduct of conflicts.
Overview of the Scholarship
• Study Level: Master’s
Study in Switzerland at Geneva Academy, among other institutions.
International humanitarian law is one of the courses that are available.
-international legislation on human rights.
-International law.
-The law on international refugees.
-International criminal law.
Program Duration: 1 Year; Deadline:
• Application deadlines are as follows: November 27, 2024; February 24, 2025; and January 26, 2025 (with scholarship).
Scholarship Reports
The following advantages are offered to the recipient of the Geneva Academy Scholarship:
The full scholarship covers living expenses in Geneva for ten months in addition to tuition fees.
- Tuition fees are covered by a partial scholarship.
Please be aware that full scholarships are only available to nationals of non-Western nations; applicants from Western Europe, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States will not be considered.
Qualifications for the Geneva Academy Scholarship
The candidate must meet each of the requirements listed below in order to be eligible for the Geneva Academy Scholarship:
• French and English are required languages.
• A strong proficiency in English. To successfully participate in and finish your course at the Geneva Academy, you must demonstrate by an accredited test that your English is of a sufficient level. This criterion is waived if you have at least two years of professional or academic experience in an English-speaking setting, if English is your mother tongue, or if you have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree taught in English. Students may need to attend conferences and give presentations in class in French, thus having a passive understanding of the language is advantageous.
A strong proficiency in English. To successfully participate in and finish your course at the Geneva Academy, you must demonstrate by an accredited test that your English is of a sufficient level. If (1) English is your first language, (2) you have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree taught in English, or (3) you have at least two years of academic or professional experience in an English-speaking setting, this prerequisite is waived.Students may need to attend conferences and give presentations in class in French, thus having a passive understanding of the language is advantageous.
Every country in the globe is qualified.
- A complete legal degree (by June at the latest) that allows the candidate to take the national bar exam; alternatively, a different degree if the candidate has substantial experience with public international law and courses relevant to our program (such as international criminal law, international humanitarian law, and international human rights law).
- A solid academic history.
- A clear interest in the program’s topic (e.g., publications, conferences attended, internships, summer school, professional experience, etc.).
How Can I Apply for a Scholarship at the Geneva Academy?
To apply for this scholarship, please adhere to the guidelines below:
The following steps make up the online application:
- Choose whether to apply with a full scholarship, a partial scholarship, or no scholarship.
Fill out the application; attach the necessary files; and submit your application.
Please take note:
The following documents must be included with your application:
Your English-language curriculum vitae.
• A two-page, English-language personal statement outlining your interest in and potential contribution to the program.
• Two English-language letters of recommendation; no particular format is necessary.
• Certified copies of pertinent degrees and diplomas (if not in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish, with an officially certified translation); if not, you will have to show the originals when you get to Geneva.
• Certified copies of official university exam records and grades (with an officially certified translation if not in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish); if not, you will have to provide the originals when you get to Geneva.
An official record of your most recent university exams taken and grades earned, along with an attestation from the relevant university attesting to your current enrollment if you are enrolled in a program there.
• Language assessments such as the TOEF, IELTS, and DALF, or language proficiency verification (please do not use the University of Geneva or Graduate Institute codes; the Geneva Academy does not have an assigned code).
• Your passport in copy form.
The following paperwork is needed for the scholarship, either whole or partial:
• Evidence of your current income, such as a pay stub, bank statement, tax return, or letter from your employer; if none is available, kindly mention why.
Documentation of your family’s financial status, such as a bank statement or pay stub; if none is available, kindly mention why.
• If appropriate, documentation of any ongoing financial assistance you receive, such as a letter from your parents, sponsors, or scholarship donor.
Web page
Please visit the official Geneva Academy Scholarship webpage to learn more:
