The Legal Fellowship Program is a sixteen-month program. Additionally, during this period, Fellows also take a law school course on international human rights. Every effort is made to match each Fellow with an organization that is conducting work related to the Fellow's specific interest area. The project will be implemented with the on-going support of NEWW's staff as well as support from the Fellow's NGO at home and her U.S. host organization. The fellowship includes travel to and from the fellowship site in the United States, short-term medical insurance, and a stipend to cover room and board expenses during the U.S. portion of the program.
Housing is arranged in an international student house or similar student accommodations.
In some cases Fellows live with families in their host city. Also, the applicant must declare that she will return home to work within her country for one full year at the end of the U.S. portion of the program. No exceptions will be granted. A country briefing paper that should provide an overview of the current situation of women's human rights in the applicant's country. Graduated from law studies within the last five years.