IBA Student Membership
Student membership is designed for individual students interested in a career in international legal practice.
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Internships
The IBA offers internships to all postgraduate law students and newly qualified lawyers. Interns at the London office work closely with the Human Rights Institute, Legal Policy and Research Unit, or Executive Director. Human rights interns have completed research projects on Islamic law, the independence of the judiciary, the death penalty and terrorism, covering countries such as Darfur, DRC, Egypt and Zimbabwe. Interns have worked on trial observations, intervention letters and developments in international criminal law.
Legal Policy and Research interns will support the work of the IBA Legal Policy and Research Unit. Current projects include: anti-corruption; whistleblower protections; women business lawyers initiatives; harassment in the legal profession; sextortion; business and human rights; disruptive innovative technology; blockchain in the legal profession; and cybersecurity.
International Human Rights Law E-Learning Course
Twice a year, IBA student members are offered the exciting opportunity to participate in a ground-breaking, distance learning, international law course. This 15-week survey course looks at international human rights law and provides an introduction to the basic principles of international human rights and the legal institutions that operate in this area.
The course is taught by Dr Mark Ellis, a lawyer and economist who is the Executive Director of the International Bar Association, and Dr Terry Coonan, the Executive Director of the Florida State University Center for the Advancement of Human Rights and an Associate Professor in the FSU School of Criminology.
Find out moreICC Moot Court Competition
The IBA has partnered with Leiden University’s Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies to stage the week-long International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition.
The Competition consists of an extensive six-day educational and social programme, bringing together students of diverse backgrounds and cultures to challenge their skills as future international lawyers. The final round of the competition takes place at the premises of the ICC, judged by current ICC judges.
Find out moreBecome an IBA member and take part in our upcoming conferences and events
The IBA's conferences and virtual events provide a forum for the dissemination of specialist legal information and are a great way to network and discuss the latest updates and developments in your area of practice.
Exploring alternative dispute resolution mechanisms – latest updates
14 Oct 2025 1300 - 1400 BST
Webinar
The age of sanctions: opportunities and challenges for the new generation of lawyers
16 Oct 2025 1300 - 1400 BST
Webinar
IBA Young Lawyers' Committee Training: Next generation legal summit
01 Nov 2025
Toronto , Canada