GW—Oxford International Human Rights Law Summer School
2026 Dates: July 6-31
Who Should Apply?
The course is suitable for those interested in exploring the field of human rights as well as for those already practicing in the field. Each year we welcome law students (both from the George Washington University Law School and elsewhere), students doing graduate work in other fields, and a wide array of human rights professionals — practicing lawyers and judges, members of the armed forces, government officials, lawyers and other persons working for non-governmental and inter-governmental organizations in the human rights field.
Applicants must have received an undergraduate degree. In addition, they should also have prior exposure to the study of law (either by completing at least one year of study towards a graduate degree in law prior to commencement of the summer course, or at least two years of study in a subject relevant to international human rights law) or relevant professional experience.
In 2025, a total of 55 students attended the program and came from countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, Uganda, United Kingdom, and the United States.
Oxford Summer Program Info Session
For more information about the GW-Oxford Program, please contact:
GW-Oxford Summer Program in International Human Rights Law
The George Washington University Law School
2000 H St., NW, Washington, DC 20052
202.994.6588; gwlawoxford
law [dot] gwu [dot] edu (gwlawoxford[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)