NYU School of Law is accepting applications for the 2027 Salzburg Lloyd N. Cutler Fellows Program. Up to four students will be selected to participate: 2L, 3L, and LLM students. The aim of the Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program is to bring together law students from leading U.S. law schools with leading academics, judges, and practitioners in the fields of private and public international law and comparative law.
The program examines some of the most critical issues shaping today’s international law agenda and creates a network of emerging lawyers interested in careers in international legal practice and public service. At the heart of the program is a conference related to the preparation by each Fellow of an article-length paper by graduation. Two weeks before the conference, a polished 5–8 page executive summary of the Fellow’s draft paper will be circulated to other program participants. Each Fellow’s project will receive feedback from other participants and from law professors and practitioners.
The theme of the 2027 program is International Law as a Public Good: Building Order Amidst Uncertainty. The program will be led by academic co-chairs Professor Mark Wu (Harvard Law School) and Professor William Burke-White (Penn Carey Law).
When is it?
Prior to the in-person program, Cutler Fellows will participate in a virtual orientation session, with further details to be provided in advance. The in-person conference will take place in Washington, D.C., from February 4–6, 2027.
What is the Cost?
NYU will cover the (modest) cost of transportation and two nights of accommodation in Washington, DC.
Who Can Apply?
The program accepts Fellows at the 2L, 3L, and LLM. levels. Students with a strong desire to pursue an academic career or a career related to international law are especially encouraged to apply.
How Do I Apply?
Participation by NYU Law students is administered by the Institute for International Law and Justice and the Hauser Global Law School Program at NYU School of Law.
To apply, please submit the following materials in PDF format by email to law.global@nyu.edu, with “2027 Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program” in the subject line, by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026:
- A cover letter explaining your background and interest in the Salzburg Cutler Program.
- An unofficial NYU Law School transcript including a list of NYU classes and professors in the current year.
- A résumé or CV.
- A summary (at least 1–2 pages) of the paper project you would like to present, including a working title. This summary should state your argument and include some research material. If you have a longer summary or a draft version of a paper, even if highly incomplete, you are welcome to submit that in your application along with the short summary, but this is not required. You need to be confident in your research timeline as those selected as Cutler Fellows will need a strong 5–8 page executive summary two weeks before the conference.
If you are writing under the supervision of a faculty member, please note the name of your supervisor for your project on the paper itself or in your cover letter.
Selection is based on a combination of commitment to international law and academic promise. Students are encouraged to use for this purpose papers or articles they already have in development for other purposes at NYU, such as seminar or course papers or law review/journal notes. The proposed project should be academically oriented, with a framing and argument that the applicant is interested in developing further, including potentially for publication.
Selection of NYU’s nominees will be made by a small committee within the Law School. All applicants will be notified of the decision during the second week of November 2026.
Questions?
Please direct questions about the application process to law.global@nyu.edu.