Structure of the summer program

Each session comprises a general course and special courses.
The general course is given over a period of two weeks (at least 10 hours) in private international law and three weeks (at least 15 hours) in public international law.

General courses (morning - compulsory - everyday), which are presented by experienced and recognized lecturers, address in depth the trends and main features of international law and offer students a comprehensive view of their subject.

Special courses (morning - compulsory - everyday), which last for 5 hours during one week, are devoted to specific questions or single topics, and are given by lecturers who have made these subjects an important part of their research.

Seminar (afternoon - not compulsory - one per lecturer per week), each lecturer conducts a seminar on the subject of his lecture. These seminars allow the students a greater opportunity to ask question or to request additional information on the course and to participate in discussions of particular issues raised during the lectures.

Directed studies (afternoon - not compulsory), for highly qualified students who whish to study for the examination leading to the award of the Academy's diploma (or who wish to participate in intensive seminars on questions of private and public international law, even if they do not intend to sit for the diploma), under the direction of a professor.

At the end of the session, students who have regularly attended all the courses will receive a certificate of attendance.

The timetable of the Summer program, is done as a student can follow all the lectures, seminars and directed studies, as well as taking part to lectures or visits on the legal and judicial institutions that are based in The Hague. 

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