Moot Court competitions
Were you selected to represent our University at a Moot Court competition? You might be eligible for a funding from the Fund International Office (FIO grant).
What is a Moot Court?
A moot court competition is a simulated court hearing where law students act as lawyers, arguing hypothetical legal cases before a panel of judges. It involves legal research, drafting written submissions, and presenting persuasive oral arguments.
Requirements
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You have been selected by a Faculty’s lecturer to participate in the competition.
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The level of your studies corresponds to the level of the Moot Court.
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You will receive at least 5 ECTS for your participation.
Procedure
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The lecturer fills in a form in the Education Handbook in order to inform the International Office which students were selected and to confirm that these students meet the requirements.
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Selected students fill in and sign the Moot Court contract and send it to exchangelaw rug.nl together with a request to apply for the FIO grant. Download the contract here: FIO Moot Court
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Once the contracts of all students have been received, the International Office will issue a grant letter to all participants stating the conditions of the grant.
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The International Office pays out 60% of the total amount of the grant.
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Two weeks after the competition has taken place, the participating students will have submit:
a. a short report of the activity,
b. certificate of presence,
c. proof of the travel arrangements,
d. accommodation and food & beverage costs connected to the event. -
The International Office pays out the remaining part of the grant.
Financial support
The FIO grant is a contribution towards the costs. As such, it covers part of the participants’ costs, not all the costs incurred. A student may receive a FIO grant for a Moot Court competition only once per study cycle. Exception applies in case the team qualified for the next round of the same competition.
Depending on the destination, the students may receive the following amounts:
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the Netherlands: max € 100,-
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Europe: max € 250,-