Applications are currently being accpted for the American Society of International Law Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About American Society of International Law Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program
Helton Fellowships are intended to provide modest funding that can make the difference in enabling future international lawyers, scholars, and advocates to pursue a life-changing professional experience.
Benefits of American Society of International Law Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program
- Helton Fellowships provide financial assistance in the form of "micro-grants" of $2,000 for law students and new professionals to pursue field work and research on significant issues involving international law, human rights, humanitarian affairs and related areas.
American Society of International Law Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program Requirements
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Open to law students and recent law graduates (no earlier than December 2022).
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Applicants can be of any nationality.
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Encourages projects involving refugees, displaced persons, vulnerable populations, and areas like international criminal law or humanitarian law.
Application Date and Process
Successful applications must be submitted by the deadline to [email protected] and must include the following materials:
- Helton Fellowship application form
- Project Budget
- Writing Sample (limit of 10 pages)
- Current CV or résumé
- Confirmation of law student status and/or date of graduation from law school
- Letter of support from your sponsoring organization, including details of your proposed project, impact of the project to the sponsoring organization, on the region, or in the relevant field of international law and
- Two letters of recommendation.
Application Deadline
16 January, 2026
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