International Law and Human Rights Law - M.A. in Human Rights and Transitional Justice

Program Description:
The M.A. Program offers 20-25 academic courses with top legal experts from Israel, Europe and North America, including courses on international humanitarian law, counter-terrorism law, international courts and tribunals, transitional justice, the law of the United Nations, legal aspects of the Middle-East conflict, international criminal law, international human rights law etc. The Faculty is comprised of top academics and practitioners, including past and present members of the UN Human Rights Committee, past and present legal advisers for governments and international organizations such as the UN and the ICRC. The Program offers an excellent study program in a top notch university, located in an intellectually stimulating environment: The City of Jerusalem, with its long history of conflict and diversity, and the State of Israel – a Start-Up Nation confronting difficult international law
and human rights challenges. Academically and practically inclined students with strong backgrounds in human rights, conflict resolution and transitional justice are invited to apply to the Program. We hope to see you become part of our growing family of leading human rights and transitional justice experts
around the world!

Admission Requirements:
Applicants must have a BA degree from an accredited university in political science, international relations and other academic disciplines related to the fields of human rights and transitional justice.
Applicants who did not previously study at an educational institution where the language of instruction was English must submit official TOELFL or IELTS scores. The minimum TOEFL score required is 600 on the paper-based test, 250 on the computer-based test or 89 on the internetbased test. The minimum IELTS score is 7.
Applicants are required to provide their CV, sample of academic writing, letter of recommendation, and official academic transcripts.

Scholarships: Scholarships are available to qualifying candidates.

Program Website: http://en.law.huji.ac.il/book/ma-program-human-rights-and-transitional-justice-0

For More Information: Shanie Rabinowitz: shaniebe@savion.huji.ac.il