ELSA Delegations

Definition

ELSA Delegations is a Flagship Project of ELSA that allows ELSA members and Alumni to represent ELSA as ELSA Delegates in meetings and sessions of organisations and institutions in which ELSA has a special Observership status or with which ELSA cooperates. It is therefore an exclusive opportunity for members of our Association to have a closer look at the everyday reality of the most important institutions in the world.

Being an ELSA Delegate is a unique opportunity coming with many benefits such as:

• Representation of ELSA within international organisations and institutions official meetings;

• Acquisition of practical experience in the field of international decision making process;

• Comprehension of a multilateralised legal environment.

How to apply?

Each year, six ELSA Delegations Calls are opened. They are consisting of:

• clear descriptions and practical information about the sessions included in the Call, 

• a general task description of ELSA Delegates, and 

• the selection criteria used by the International Board of ELSA when selecting ELSA Delegates.

Application period lasts for two weeks. Every member of ELSA interested in taking part in this project is obliged to fill the Application Form published on delegations.elsa.org and submit a CV as well as a motivation letter.

In order to select applicants the International Board of ELSA ranks applications using a few general criteria:

• content of the CV,

• content and relevance of the motivation letter,

• level of ELSA knowledge and contribution to ELSA's activities,

• appreciation of ELSA International.

More details about the selection criteria you can find in the ELSA Delegations Selection Criteria guide.