Doctorate (Phd) in International Law and Treaty Law Revised 11/2016
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EUCLID: an intergovernmental treaty-based organization under public international law www.euclid.int Doctorate (PhD) in International Law and Treaty Law Revised 11/2016 Program Overview The EUCLID DILT is a highly specialized and practical doctoral program that is primarily designed for active civil servants and gov- ernmental officials. It is not “US” or “EU” or “UK” or “China” centric but rather reflect a truly global and intergovernmental vision. This online-delivered program aims at “preparing expert leaders for international civil service and global careers.” What you need to know: This is an online (distance-learning) program with no residency require- ments Enrollment is continuous and asyn- chronous, which means that approved applicants may start any time By order of priority, eligible appli- cants are: (1) officials of the EUCLID In this Brochure, you will find: Participating States (2) officials work- ing for other States (3) staff of inter- national organizations (4) ECOWAS A word from the Secretary-General region general public students (5) Program Overview general public students from the rest Program Objectives of the world This a low tuition program with schol- Admission Requirements arship opportunities, offered by an Methodology intergovernmental (non-profit, public) Program Courses organization under treaty authority. Credit Values As an intergovernmental institution registered with the United Nations, Accreditation EUCLID is headquartered in Banjul Peers and Alumni (Gambia ) and Bangui (Central African Language Requirements Republic)while maintaining interna- How to Apply tional liaison offices in many cities. Summary and Outcome WWW.EUCLID.INT | SCHOOL OF DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS A message fro m th e EUCLID Secretary-General Joint Success... Global Issues, Global Education... EUCLID is a rare and remarkable institution in We are an international intergovernmental or- today’s world, and we expect you—our potential ganization, focused on sustainable economic de- future student and stakeholder—to be equally velopment and global engagement. Are you? rare and outstanding. If news headlines are dominated by institutions We expect you to be persistent, determined to that stand out with their exclusive “.int” exten- overcome all obstacles to achieve your personal sion (imf.int, ecb.int, who.int; “.int” domains are and professional goals. restricted to treaty-based organizations), should not your alma-mater also stand out with its “.int” You should be passionate about your proposed extension and intergovernmental status? field of study, an avid and fast reader whose aim is to achieve depth of understanding, excellence Apart from the institutional aspect, the program and quality as a professional and subject-matter documented in this brochure is equally a reflec- expert. tion of this ambitious philosophy: intellectual rigor and openness, excellence in written and You should be willing (and able) to absorb a vast oral communication, broad and deep coverage amount of knowledge and to acquire critical of this vast field of knowledge and practice. skills in peripheral areas such as IT, marketing and public speaking. Being accepted in and completing such a pro- gram would certainly be a tremendous achieve- EUCLID has built a bridge that reminds us of the ment and an open door to a new realm of possi- amazing Millau Viaduct in France. This bridge bilities. The question is not simply “Are you quali- was inaugurated in 2004 and represents a tre- fied?” - it really is: “Are you ready and willing?” mendous human achievement. EUCLID, likewise, was launched in 2004 and is now one of the We look forward to this encounter. world’s few intergovernmental universities with Sincerely, a UN-registered treaty-based charter. Other similar institutions include the United Nations University, the European University Institute, the University of Central Asia and the University SZAli for Peace. Syed Zahid Ali From being a mere vision in 2004 to becoming a Secretary-General respected international actor ten years later, we know that the road to achievement requires ab- solute dedication, an ever-renewed commitment to outstanding service and impeccable moral character. In short, we seek students who will blend with EUCLID and become life-long stakeholders in our joint success. 3 EUCLID—PÔLE UNIVERSITAIRE EUCLIDE: AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION The degree was primarily designed to train government staff already working in the field of international relations as well as practicing attorney seeking to expand their expertise, but it is certainly suitable to prepare other profes- sionals and outstanding students for careers with governmental bodies, NGOs, multination- al corporations and international organizations such as the European Union, the African Union, Overview ECOWAS, etc.. The EUCLID DILT (PhD in International Law and Treaty Law) is a distance-delivered, non- Admission Requirements resident degree program offered by EUCLID (Euclid University), an intergovernmental trea- - Applicants must have a Master’s degree or its ty-based organization with a global university international equivalent, issued by an institu- mandate. tion recognized or accredited by the appropri- ate public agency. Its goal is to prepare both our government- sponsored officials and general-public gradu- - Government-sponsored applicants (who are ate-level professionals for high-level positions already government staff) may be admitted in the vast realm of applied international law. without a qualifying degree if their level of ed- Positions are typically obtained with relevant ucation and experience is deemed sufficient. government bodies, intergovernmental and EUCLID may require these participants to non-governmental organizations, as well as complete bridge courses prior to enrolling in multinational corporations and global legal ser- the DILT. vices firms. - Fluency in English (spoken and written) is re- quired and will be tested. Program Objectives - Students are expected to be in a position to dedicate 10 to 15 effective hours of study on a The DILT offers an in-depth examination of the weekly basis. vast field of international relations, including: international law and treaty law, intergovern- mental organizations, complex negotiations, as Methodology well as pressing global issues. Its capstone is the presentation, defense and publication of a This program is offered on an asynchronous doctoral dissertation which will establish the and open-enrollment basis with occasional se- candidate as a subject-matter in a specialized quencing in cohort groups. topic of relevance. The DILT is personalized for every student and This PhD program focuses on the mastery of consists in a sequence of courses (academic relevant areas of international law, with an ini- modules) which are delivered using the follow- tial focus on the law of treaties (how treaties ing methods / media formats: are made), followed by a systematic studies of concrete applications of treaty law to practical Standard textbooks domains such as: international litigation, intel- DVD lectures / online videos lectual property or maritime law. Rather than focusing on one area in particular (this is not MP3 podcasts and webcasts focused on Maritime Law for instance), the EU- Internal EUCLID course packs CLID DILT provides a broad and deep over- view of the most indispensable regimes. 4 WWW.EUCLID.INT | SCHOOL OF DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Moderated conference calls format. Typically, a course consists of 7 periods which logically organize and sequence the assigned Courses: materials that are studied on an individual ba- sis. Courses assignments include (1) response EUCLID DILT Course Sequence: papers after each study period (2) the composi- tion of academic papers based on the text- (including optional courses marked with *): books, (3) the creation of a quiz which should Based on the applicant's background and in- demonstrate the student’s grasp of the subject- coming credits, as well as intended specializa- matter scope and particulars. tion and thesis topic, a roadmap of courses will Students are often connected in “pairs” or be created to meet EUCLID's academic stand- “trios” which allows them to interact and ex- ards and international guidelines. change on their coursework while moving - International Academic Writing and Speaking along in the program at their own pace. (ACA-401 + BCOM-252*) (2 UCH / 3 ECTS) Each course is capped by an extensive 45- - Argumentation and Critical Thinking minute long oral examination (typically done (TPH-499) (2 UCH/3 ECTS) using Skype) which allows the supervising in- - Diplomacy: Theory and Practice structor to enter the composite final grade. (DIP-401) (4 UCH / 6 ECTS) Overall, this program emphasizes the ability to - International Law and Treaty Law understand systemic interactions as well as to (LAW-INT) (5 UCH / 7.5 ECTS) express logical, respectful and persuasive ar- - International Human Rights Law guments by means of publishable academic pa- pers. At the same time, respect for the diversity (LLM-HR) (3 UCH / 4.5 ECTS) of bioethical, medical and religious values is - European Law emphasized. (EUR-510) (3 UCH / 4.5 ECTS) The ability to write professional, journal-grade - Private International Law papers is one of the essential objectives of this (LLM-PIL) (4 UCH / 6 ECTS) program. All students must complete the pro- - International IP Law gram having acquired and demonstrated grad- (LLM-IIP) (3 UCH / 3 ECTS) uate-level expertise