ADMISSION CRITERIA
ELBBL is a three-year bachelor of law (LL.B.) program. To be admitted to the ELBBL Program, prospective students must:
- Complete the foundation year from any accredited university or a bachelor’s degree
- Pass the ELBBL English proficiency test
- Pass the admission interview.
Prospective students whose foundation degree is other than law still can apply and undertake the admission test and interview. However, upon being admitted a student is required to study oriented courses. The oriented courses can be taken simultaneously while studying in the ELBBL program.
ELBBL admits around 80-90 students per academic year. The admission test usually takes place around July to September. In some academic years, the admission test can be held more than once. In this case, students who did not pass are encouraged to re-apply the test.
Admission are open between July and September.
Tuition Fees
The tuition fee is USD800 per year or USD420 per semester.
The tuition fee maybe subject to the university policies.
Scholarship
Since 2013, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) provides scholarships to female students who complete their foundation year and are admitted to study in the ELBBL program. As of 2021, 77 female students received scholarships from RWI.
To be awarded the scholarship, the students must meet the following requirements:
- Be a female student
- Complete the foundation year at a Cambodian university or hold a bachelor degree in another major. Students holding a foundation year in a non-law major are required to take an intensive law course if selected
- Pass the English Proficiency Test and another requirement for admission (as provided by ELBBL)
- Has a commitment to human rights and interest in human rights career ( as demonstrated in a one-page essay through an essay writing test)
- Be willing to attend a series of human rights seminars, meetings and courses in addition to ELBBL courses
- Priorities are given to students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds
