American Society of International Law Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program 2026

The American Society of International Law Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program 2026 is now accepting applications. This program provides an incredible opportunity for aspiring international lawyers, scholars, and advocates to gain valuable professional experience.

📖 About the Fellowship Program

The Helton Fellowships aim to provide modest funding that can make a significant difference in enabling future international law professionals to pursue life-changing professional experiences.

🎁 Benefits

• Financial Assistance: Helton Fellowships offer "micro-grants" of $2,000 to law students and new professionals.
• These grants support fieldwork and research on critical issues related to:
  • International law
  • Human rights
  • Humanitarian affairs
  • Other related areas

✅ Eligibility Criteria

• Open to law students and recent law graduates (graduation no earlier than December 2022).
• Applicants of any nationality are welcome.
• Projects are encouraged to focus on:
  • Refugees and displaced persons
  • Vulnerable populations
  • Areas such as international criminal law or humanitarian law

📝 Application Process

To apply, submit your application to fellowship@asil.org by the deadline. Your application must include the following materials:

1. Helton Fellowship application form
2. Project Budget
3. Writing Sample (limit of 10 pages)
4. Current CV or résumé
5. Confirmation of law student status and/or date of graduation from law school
6. Letter of support from your sponsoring organization, detailing:
   • Your proposed project
   • The impact of the project on the sponsoring organization, the region, or the relevant field of international law
7. Two letters of recommendation

📅 Application Deadline

• 16 January 2026

🌐 Application Portal

• View more details about the program on the official American Society of International Law Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program page.
• Download the Helton Fellowship application form.

Take advantage of this opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the field of international law!

• 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.