Weekly one-hour sessions take place Friday mornings and begin on September 11. This is a year-long program. The fall program runs from September through November, and the spring program runs from January through April. Associates are allowed two absences but are otherwise expected to participate fully in the program.

Associates must commit to prepare for, attend, and contribute to group discussions and to complete short assignments in the absence of academic credit.

Acceptance to the program is competitive. To apply, please prepare a thoughtful statement responding to the questions below. Include your name, section, and expected graduation date at the top of the document. Send your resume and statement of interest as one PDF document to the attention of Professor Michelle Liu and Dash-Muse Teaching Fellow Julia Preston at humanrightsinstitute@georgetown.edu.

Applications for the 2026-2027 HRAP cohort are closed.

In one to two pages, please answer the following questions: 

1. Briefly describe the origins of your interest in human rights and how this relates to your decision to come to law school.
2. Briefly explain your decision to apply to HRAP, including what skills or knowledge you are most interested in gaining, what areas of human rights matter most to you, and what you hope to gain from having participated in the program.
3. As part of your responsibilities as an Associate, you will be asked to prepare for weekly meetings, participate in in-person and Zoom meetings, attend events on campus or around DC, and complete short research and writing assignments. Please confirm your ability and willingness to meet these commitments.