Are intensive international legal courses for students and young lawyers from all over the world that usually last for one or two weeks. They provide a combination of academic, social and cultural experience taking place in one of various destinations, such as Barcelona, Geneva, Vienna, Zadar and many others. The academic programme is provided by top Universities and international Law Firms and many other public or private institutions. Choose your field of law, choose your destination, apply and enjoy the unique price.
Is a simulated hearing of the World Trade Organization dispute settlement system, started out in 2002, and since then it has become one of the most important Moot Court Competitions in the world. Its aim is to provide students with a unique possibility to stand in front of the WTO experts and defend cases as in a real life. The competition consists of 3 stages: Written Submissions, Regional Rounds and the Final Oral Round, during which the best teams from all over the world plead at the WTO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. This is your chance to prove your trade law knowledge, exercise your skills and be identified as a future trade lawyer!
Opportunities for ELSA members
ELSA members enjoy numerous benefits, including special participation fees on our activities, international environment, LLM scholarships, traineeship programme and much more. Above all, we are proud to be one of the most diverse student organisations in the world giving our members the opportunity to meet people from different cultures, different legal systems, ensure their personal growth and prepare them for their future career.
Are a unique opportunity to represent ELSA at the most important sessions of the main international organisations, by which ELSA has been recognised as an observer or consultative member. As an ELSA Delegate you will gain first hand insight through observing the daily work of institutions such as WIPO, UNCITRAL, UN ECOSOC, Council of Europe and many others!
Simulates the procedure of complaints to the European Court of Human Rights. It enables students to gain practical experience as well as to deepen their knowledge on the use of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. The Moot Court itself is based on three stages, Written Submissions, the Regional Rounds and the Final Oral Round, during which the best teams from the Regional Rounds will experience a pleading at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France. The winning team of the Competition has a chance to take a traineeship at the European Court of Human Rights.
Student Trainee
Exchange Programme
This programme provides ELSA members with a broad catalogue of international traineeships to apply for. Our aim is to ensure that law students and young lawyers have the possibility to gain work experience abroad. The traineeships are various, they last between 2 weeks and 2 years, cover different legal areas and require different qualifications. Most often the traineeships are with law firms, public institutions, auditing companies, international organisations, etc. How is STEP different? In comparison to other traineeships programmes, ELSA provides the trainees with personal approach throughout the traineeship, i.e. ELSA provides assistance to trainees with finding accommodation, obtaining visas and organising social events to involve the trainee in the daily life of the local community. Make the most out of ELSA membership, apply, gain practical legal experience and live the culture of another country!
