Global Student Placements
UCL Laws global placements give students real-world legal experience at firms, institutions, and international organisations, bridging study and career while supporting inclusive participation.
UCL Faculty of Laws is committed to supporting students beyond their studies through global placements, helping bridge the gap between university and the professional world. Subject to funding availability each academic year, we offer a range of exciting and competitive opportunities, enabling students to gain professional experience in diverse areas of law at academic institutions, international organisations, and private law firms. Please note: availability of placements may vary each year depending on funding and partner participation.
Global Student Placement Opportunities
International Court of Justice Judicial Fellowship Programme: UCL Laws provides funding to LLM/PhD students selected by the Court to its prestigious ten-month Fellowship Programme (September–June).
Inter-American Court of Human Rights Professional Visit Programme: Each year, UCL Laws selects one LLB/LLM student to undertake a prestigious three-month professional visit (June–September) at the Court, providing funding to assist with living and travel costs.
Constitutional Court of South Africa Clerkship: Building on longstanding close links, UCL Laws supports LLB/LLM students admitted to the Court’s six-month Foreign Law Clerk Programme with generous funding.
Pan-European Seal Professional Traineeship Programme: UCL Laws is one of only a few UK universities participating in this prestigious programme with Europe’s leading IP organisations, EUIPO and EPO. Selected LLM/PhD students may undertake a fully-paid twelve-month traineeship starting in the autumn after completing their studies.
Global Law Office Internship: Through alumnus Dr Deming Zhao, UCL Laws offers two fully-funded internship placements each year at one of China’s leading law firms in Shanghai. Internships last one to three months after graduation.
Max Planck Institutes: As part of our strategic research partnership with the Max Planck Law Network in Germany, UCL Laws supports up to two PhD students to undertake a research visit for one to three months at one of the participating Max Planck Institutes, with a view to advancing their doctoral research and fostering research networks.
Hague Academy of International Law Summer Courses: UCL Laws financially supports up to two LLB/LLM/PhD students, who are admitted to attend the Academy’s summer courses (three to six weeks, July–August) each year.