Visitors

The Lauterpacht Centre welcomes academic visitors and postgraduate students from around the world bringing a mutual research benefit to the individual, their host and the Centre. Visitors are a key aspect of the Centre’s activity and stay for periods varying from an academic term to a few months over the summer research period.

Visitors have the opportunity to pursue their own research in the tranquil setting of the Lauterpacht Centre where they can also meet other visitors and Centre Fellows.There are usually around  21-23 visitors at any one time.

Centre activities

Visitors are invited to attend the Centre’s regular term time Friday Lunchtime Lectures given by Cambridge University academics and invited guest speakers. Lectures are always followed by a Q&A discussion. The Centre also arranges other meetings and conferences, most notably the annual Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture and the Eli Lauterpacht Lecture.  

Visitors are also welcome to attend open lectures and talks on international law and related subjects within the University.

During their stay, visitors often take the opportunity to present their work to each other 40 and Centre Fellows, finding the feedback of great value to their research. 

Visitors often comment on the community feel of the Centre and enjoy meeting each other, Centre Fellows and guests during the daily coffee time in the kitchen of no 5, where they can discuss their work and make new connections. 

Facilities

The Centre offers a variety of bench space in different offices to visitors across no 5 and 7 Cranmer Road. Some limited accommodation is available on the second floor of Bahrain House for visitors who share a communal kitchen on the ground floor. 

isitors can apply for access to the University Library and Squire Law Library, which maintains one of the largest legal collections (both printed and electronic) in the UK. The Faculty of Law and the Squire Law Library are approximately a five-minute walk from the Centre.

Photos of the Centre's facilities

Language proficiency and visa requirements

The work of the Centre is conducted in English. A good standard of English-language competence is required in line with the standards set by the Faculty of Law for PhD students (currently, an IELTS score of 7.5, or an iTOEFL score of 110 with minimum levels set in each element). Postgraduate student visitors are required to submit proof of English competence. 

It is the responsibility of all visitors to apply for the correct visa if required for entry to the UK.

UK Visas and Immigration provides advice on visa applications and timescales.

For queries please email visitors@lcil.cam.ac.uk