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  Netherlands

Term: Summer 
Dates: June 23-July 4

Description: Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1575, as a gift from William of Orange to the citizens of Leiden. Leiden Law School, the largest in the Netherlands, is located in a beautifully renovated national monument in the historic heart of the city. Leiden Law School is renowned in a number of fields including Public International Law, European Business Law, International Tax Law, and Air and Space Law. In addition, Leiden Law School has established the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies , located in a 400-year old building at Leiden University's Campus The Hague.

Leiden's summer course on International Criminal Law is meant for students who want to deepen their knowledge on international criminal law in a brief period of time. Professionals from various international courts and tribunals, such as the International Criminal Court (ICC), the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and influential scholars contribute to this course.

This course is offered at the Grotius Centre at The Hague campus. The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies is a The Hague based centre of Leiden University, focusing on all aspects of international law. At the Grotius Centre, the expertise of Leiden University's Faculty of Law is combined with the position of The Hague as the City of Peace and Justice.

Highlights: Special lectures by practitioners of the tribunals.

Visits to the Peace Palace, the ICC and the ICTY, all located in The Hague.

Professionals from various international courts and tribunals, such as the ICC and the ICTY, and influential scholars will be contributing to this course. Lectures will be given on various (substantive and procedural) topics of international criminal law, such as International Courts and Tribunals, General Principles of Criminal Law, the ICC & Complementarity, Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes and the Role of Victims.

Lectures will be held in French or English and simultaneous translation will be provided throughout the summer school. There will also be a series of Cross Examination Exercises built into the curriculum.

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Subject Areas: Criminology, Law and Legal Studies

Cost in US$: Contact EuroLearn for updated program fees

Cost Includes: * academic and administrative charges * working materials * lunches and drinks during the week * a social program * visits to the ICTY and the ICC

Experience Required: yes

International (criminal) law students and professionals with an obvious interest in international criminal law

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants. .

Typical Living Arrangement: Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel to Netherlands Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time Is 1- 2 weeks

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

EuroLearn's Mission Statement: EuroLearn was formed in direct response to increasing demand from study abroad advisors and students seeking structured, well supported and affordable study abroad programs in mainland Europe and the UK. Our mission is to foster the education and development of future leaders through quality academic programs which focus on expanding awareness, understanding and appreciation of European cultures and practices while emphasizing the interdependent relationships which exists between countries.

Year Founded: 1989