CLARA BELFIELD AND HENRY BATESOVERSEASFELLOWSHIPS

The Will of Helen Bates Van Tyne (1896-1980)

CLARA BELFIELD AND HENRY MOORE BATES traveling fellowship for

a student who has completed two or more years in the LAW SCHOOL

to travel to a foreign country to study the legal and political

institutions. The selection of a recipient by the Dean and

Faculty shall be based not only on scholarship but also on

integrity of character and capability of leadership.

Henry M. BatesDean of University of Michigan Law School, 1910-1939

Josselyn Van TyneCurator of Birds at University of Michigan Museum of

Zoology, 1931-1957

The Will of Helen Bates Van Tyne (1896-1980)

CLARA BELFIELD AND HENRY MOORE BATES traveling fellowship for

a student who has completed two or more years in the LAW SCHOOL

to travel to a foreign country to study the legal and political

institutions. The selection of a recipient by the Dean and

Faculty shall be based not only on scholarship but also on

integrity of character and capability of leadership.

Award Data

$125,000 to give 10-20 applications approved each year 70-75% of applicants are successful Lengths vary from 2 weeks to 12 months Awards vary from $2,000 to $14,000 $5,000 - $7,500 average award 3 months average length

Where Do They Go?

Europe– Belgium– England– Moldova– Spain– Switzerland

Middle East– Israel

South America– Brazil

Asia– India

Africa– Egypt– Ethiopia– Kenya– South Africa– Tunisia

What type of work do they do?

Clerk for Supreme Court Death penalty appeals Draft legal guidelines for e-learning Administer and develop rule of law training programs Human trafficking clinic Legal Aid Center International Finance Corporation International Organization for Migration Research for a UN Treaty Body Environmental law research Complete working papers: refugee rights; EU anti-trust and competition law Research land rights

Application Requirements

Application Cover Sheet Proposal, including budget Resume Unofficial Law School transcript Current class schedule Letter of recommendation from Law School faculty Invitation letter

Proposal Components

Explanation of how this project contributes to your educational or professional development

Detailed budget

Total amount requested

Budget

Airfare Ground transportation Housing Groceries/food Household expenses Personal expenses Utilities Internet

Cell phone Visa Travel insurance ($1.15/day

+ $5 admin fee) Language lessons

Additional Application Information

Application deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Project lengths can vary

Projects must begin between December 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018

Information

http://www.law.umich.edu/mlawglobal/internationalopportunities/fellowshipsandfundingopportunities/Pages/batesfellowships.aspx

Center for International and Comparative LawSuite 212, Hutchins Hall

Theresa Kaiser-Jarvis, Asst. Dean for International Affairs: tkjlaw@umich.edu