Eligibility Requirements

The Internship and Visiting Professional Programme of the Court aims to attract candidates who are highly motivated and able to work well in an international, multicultural environment.  Furthermore the Court is seeking candidates with very good academic qualifications and in the case of Visiting Professionals, relevant professional experience and expertise, with a commitment to positively contribute to the achievement of the aims of the Programme.

In addition to any specific requirements made by the participating sections of the Organs of the Court, all candidates are kindly requested to observe the common eligibility requirements stated in the links below

• General eligibility requirements for Interns
• General eligibility requirements for Visiting Professionals

Selection Procedure

Each of the Organs of the Court participating in the Programme establishes an Internship Selection Committee or Panel to oversee that the selection of Interns is in accordance with the aims and objectives of the Programme and in respect of (i) the eligibility criteria governing the Programme and (ii) in so far as applicable, the criteria concerning competency, integrity, geographic and gender representation set out by articles 44(2) and 36(8) of the Rome Statute governing the selection of staff.