The Summer Courses

The Summer Courses are two consecutive three-week sessions held at the Peace Palace focusing on Public International Law and Private International Law. Each session includes a full General Course, one-week Special Courses, afternoon seminars and guest lectures delivered in English or French with simultaneous interpretation. Online access is offered for those unable to attend in person, though online participants do not have access to some activities. The courses are aimed at students and practitioners seeking deeper understanding of international law and are published afterwards in the Collected Courses series.

Three-week General Course, one-week Special Courses, afternoon seminars and guest lectures delivered by leading academics and practitioners; courses published in the Collected Courses book series; simultaneous interpretation between English and French.

Designed for students and practitioners with a prior grounding in international law.

Prospective participants use the Academy's application guidelines and registration forms on the official website to apply/ register.