CLARA BELFIELD AND HENRY BATES OVERSEAS FELLOWSHIPS

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. Bates Dean of University of Michigan Law School, 1910-1939

Josselyn Van Tyne Curator 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.

Application Requirements

Application Cover Sheet Proposal 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

professional development Detailed budget Total amount requested

Additional Application Information

Application deadline: Tuesday, November 1,

2016 Project length can vary Projects must begin between December 1, 2016 and

December 31, 2017

2015-2016 Data

$105,163 total awarded 17 applications 13 granted Length varied from 1 month to 12 months Awards varied from $2,182 to $14,103 $7,500 average award ($8,907 median) 3.5 months average length (3 months median)

2015-2016: Where Did They Go?

Europe – Belgium – England – Moldova – Spain – Switzerland

Africa – Ethiopia – Kenya – South Africa – Tunisia

Middle East – Israel

South America – Brazil

Asia – India

2015-2016: What type of work did they do?

Clerked for Supreme Court Death penalty appeals Researched for a UN Treaty Body Drafted legal guidelines for e-learning Administered and developed rule of law training programs Human trafficking clinic Legal Aid Center International Finance Corporation Environmental law research Completed a working paper for refugee rights Researched land rights

Information

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

Center for International and Comparative Law Suite 212, Hutchins Hall

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