Win a 50% Scholarship to study international and comparative law in The Hague this July
Duke Law School has approached CLARS to offer four Monash Law students a 50% tuition scholarship to attend the prestigious 2025 Duke-Leiden Institute in Global and Transnational Law held in The Hague this European summer.
Phoebe Gray completed the program in 2023 and says she would, ”absolutely recommend the program to future students.”
“I really enjoyed my time in the Hague and the program. It’s a very different style of education to what we’re used to in Australia. I also had plenty of spare time to take weekend trips and study,” confirms Phoebe.
Ellie Nigro also went to the Netherlands in 2023 and says the four-week program was organised in two parts.
“One half of the course was dedicated to learning about Europe’s approach to international law, whilst the other half was taught from a U.S perspective. The course was truly ‘comparative’ in this sense,” explains Ellie.
“I decided to undertake units in International Trade Law, Foreign Relations Law, and International Human Rights Law. Although I hadn’t previously undertaken international law units at Monash, I found the coursework to be manageable and interesting.”
“We also had the opportunity to visit the International Criminal Court (ICC), International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the US Embassy, which brought what we studied to life.”
Duke-Leiden Institute in Global and Transnational Law student Phoebe Gray enjoying lunch on the streets of The Hague.
The Duke-Leiden Institute in Global and Transnational Law is a collaboration between Duke Law School and Leiden University. As Phoebe explains, highly regarded professors from each institution split courses down the middle for teaching.
“Classes ran Monday to Thursday, often only for half the day. We all took three courses over four weeks, with half of each course taught by a Duke professor, and the other half taught by a Leiden professor.”
“Exams in the fifth week contained essay-based policy and problem questions,” confides Phoebe.
With all that coursework and exams, you’ll be pleased to hear that you can apply for credit towards your Monash Law degree.
“I sent an ask.monash request for course credit several weeks before the program began,” explains Phoebe.
“I received free travel insurance and got 12 credit points of law electives counted towards my degree, which were graded pass/fail (SFR).”
With a bit of forward planning, you can also take advantage of being in the heart of Europe and some exceptional opportunities to travel.
“I spent time in Belgium before the program began, and during the program I explored the Netherlands, France, Monaco and Switzerland. Amsterdam was less than an hour away by train, and both flights and sleeper trains could be quite cheap,” confirms Phoebe.
And of course, it’s an even greater opportunity for networking.
“I also made some life-long friends from across the globe, and I am planning on visiting some of them as they begin their careers as lawyers in New York,” says Ellie.
Back in Melbourne, Duke-Leiden Institute in Global and Transnational Law student Ellie Nigro looks forward to reconnecting with life-long friends.
The Duke-Leiden Institute in Global and Transnational Law
- Experience life in the Netherlands
- 50% discount on the cost of tuition
- Study with two of the world’s best law schools, Duke Law and Leiden University
- Claim credit towards completion of your Monash Law degree
- Build a foundation for future study or work in Europe and/or the USA
To apply as a Monash Law student, please prepare:
1. A short CV (no more than 2 pages)
2. Your academic transcript
3. A brief outline of why you’d like to attend the program and how it fits into your future plans (no more than 1 page)
Please submit your application by Wednesday 12 February to CLARS@monash.edu
- The Duke-Leiden Institute in Global and Transnational Law program is administered by Duke Law and Leiden University. Monash Law School and Monash University are not involved in the running or administration of the program.
- Students are responsible for applying for credit towards their degree for studies in the program.
- The Duke-Leiden Institute in Global and Transnational Law program is not a part of any Monash Law degree and program costs are not covered by HECS.
- The Duke-Leiden Institute in Global and Transnational Law scholarship is for a 50% tuition discount. That applies to tuition only – lowering the tuition fees from $4880 to $2440.
- Additional fees that are not covered by the discounted tuition fees include a $300 program fee, a $350 registration fee, a $120 transcript fee, and a $4600 accommodation fee. The accommodation fee is a pass through fee, meaning that is how much the accommodation provider charges. Students are not required to stay at this accommodation and may make their own arrangements.
- All students who take part in this program need to register with Monash Abroad to comply with Monash risk and emergency requirements
- This process is only to determine the 4 students who will apply through Monash, receive the tuition discount and won't have to seek admission through Duke. Other Monash students may apply directly to Duke, in which case, they should forward any questions directly to Duke.
If you would like to find out more about the program please email CLARS@monash.edu or visit The Duke-Leiden Institute in Global and Transnational Law.