UNEP Georgetown Fellowship 2025 in USA | Fully Funded

The fellowship provides:
– Tuition for the LL.M. program at Georgetown Law, including the Summer Experience Program.
– All required textbooks.
– Health insurance for the duration of the LL.M. and internship.
– Flights to and from Washington, D.C., before and after the LL.M.
– Flights to and from the UNEP posting, before and after the internship.
– A monthly stipend to cover living expenses during the UNEP internship.
Please note that living expenses in Washington, D.C., are not included. Fellows must pay for housing, food, and other personal costs during their studies.

To be eligible, candidates must:
– Reside in a developing country.
– Possess the requisite degree to practice law in their home country.
– Be currently employed by a national or local government entity.
– Be engaged in practising environmental law, energy law, natural resources law, or a related legal field.

The fellowship includes the duration of the LL.M. program at Georgetown Law, followed by a three-month internship with UNEP.

The internship can happen at UNEP headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, or at one of its regional offices worldwide.

Fellows join the Environmental and Energy Law LL.M. program. This program offers more than 60 courses in environmental and energy law. It also includes related subjects. The curriculum has main courses in environmental law, energy law, and natural resources law. It also offers special seminars in topics like environmental justice, water law, wildlife law, and food and drug law.

No, the fellowship does not cover living expenses in Washington, D.C. Fellows must be prepared to cover the costs of housing, food, and other personal expenses during their studies.

Fellows have taken jobs in government ministries, environmental agencies, and international organizations. They also hold roles in traditional authority. They use the knowledge and experience gained from the program.