Sandler/Human Rights Watch Fellowship (2027)
Human Rights Watch, a leading international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization, has created the Sandler Fellowship for a Columbia Law graduate from the J.D. program, in honor of Judge Leonard Sandler ’50. The fellow spends one year in either the New York or Washington, DC office, monitoring human rights developments in various countries, conducting onsite investigations, drafting reports on human rights conditions, and engaging in advocacy aimed at publicizing and curtailing human rights violations. Applications for 2027 are due October 12, 2026. Open solely to the Columbia Law School J.D. Classes of 2027 and some Columbia Law School graduates. Please review the application for more information on graduate eligibility.
2027 Sandler Fellowship Application
Please note that the Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers (the PI/PS Office) is holding an information session about this fellowship in September. Check LawCal for details.