• Fully Funded
  • Germany

The Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law is a leading institution in the fields of international law, comparative public law, and European law and represents one of the most vibrant intellectual communities on the European and global scene.

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Its directors as well as doctoral and postdoctoral researchers carry out top-notch research in all areas of public law, ranging from the use of force to global constitutionalism, from international human rights law to European constitutional law. Research might take the form of cooperative, multi-year projects involving many researchers, or individual theses and articles. In addition, every year the MPIL hosts numerous guests from many different countries, who significantly enrich the academic discourse and life of the Institute.

Location:

Germany

Benefits

 

  • The MPIL internship programme offers the opportunity to get acquainted with research and academic legal skills in the major fields of comparative public, European, and international law to a limited number of highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students.
  • It offers a stimulating and international working environment and the possibility of improving professional skills and networking capacities for future career paths.
  • Interns enrolled in a degree programme at a university will normally be reimbursed € 300 per month.The reimbursement received is subject to income tax and social insurance (Sozialversicherung) regulations. Both conditions apply to residents and non-residents of Germany.

Eligibilities

  • be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate university level course during their proposed period of internship, preferably in law or related disciplines (e.g. international relations, European affairs, philosophy, social and political sciences), PhD candidates are not eligible for the MPIL internship programme, please visit the site Visiting Scholars;
  • be among the top students of their degree programme, with demonstrated research and drafting skills;
  • be fluent in written and oral English (C1 Level); knowledge of other EU languages, and German in particular, will be an asset;
  • be computer literate.
Eligible Regions: Open for All

Application Process

  • Applications should be submitted in English through [email protected].
  • a CV and a cover letter explaining your motivation and specific interest for applying to the Max Planck Institute, along with the suggested time and duration of your stay;
  • a copy of your high school diploma (e.g. Abitur with English translation);
  • a copy of your academic transcripts (with an English translation including a brief explanation of the university grading system).

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Application Deadline: December 1, 2022

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For Further Queries

Further information on the research agenda of the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law is available on our website: http://www.mpil.de
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