AUSTRIA | Loyola University New Orleans
Status: 2021 Availability Unknown
Location: Vienna
Dates: June 28–July 10
Courses: Comparative Legal Systems (1 credit); Comparative Incarceration (1 credit); Comparative Employment & Labor Law (1 credit hour)
Tuition/fees: $900 per credit hour; $300 program activity fee (covers welcome reception, all academic tours, health insurance, and application fees). Features: Visits to government institutions and related lectures; optional after-class walking and streetcar tours; weekend excursion to Prague with one class held at Charles University Law School.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of full- or part-time law study in good standing.
Deadline: Jan. 31
Apply to: law.loyno.edu/studyabroad/registration
E-mail: jblevins@loyno.edu
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Status: Suspended in 2021
Location: Salzburg
Santa Clara University
Location: Vienna
Dates: May 24–June 11 (class: 4 units); June 15–July 24 (externship: 4 units). See COVID-19 notes below.
Courses: Law and Business in the EU; externships available in Budapest, Mongolia, Bulgaria, and Kuwait.
Tuition/fees: $1,250 per semester unit. Externships: $1,250 per unit.
Requirements: Completion of first year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school.
Deadlines: March 20 for programs; Feb. 21 for externships.
Contact: Program Manager Hallie Bodey, 408-551-1955, cglp@scu.edu
Address: Center for Global Law and Policy, Summer Abroad, Santa Clara University School of Law, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
Website: law.scu.edu/international/summer-abroad
COVID-19: Santa Clara University remains cautiously optimistic about offerings for Summer 2021. We encourage interested students to view our website for the latest information on face-to-face options for travel and on virtual options for international programs or externships. Interested students should wait to book any non-refundable travel until full program confirmation (usually available in April) since programs may experience changes.
St. Mary’s University
Location: Innsbruck
Dates: July 5–Aug. 6
Courses: International Business Transactions; Lawyering Abroad; International Taxation; Intro to Private International Law; Human Rights: Population Law and Policy; European Dispute Resolution
Tuition/fees: $1,350 per credit; no fees.
Housing: $1,400 (estimated).
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at a state- or ABA-approved law school.
Deadline: April 1 (recommended); applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Apply to: Innsbruck Program, St. Mary’s University School of Law, 1 Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 78228
E-mail: innsbruck@stmarytx.edu
Phone: 800-INTL-Law (800-468-5529)
Website: law.stmarytx.edu/academics/special-programs/austria/
Wake Forest University
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: Vienna
Dates: July 3–27
Courses: Entrepreneurship, the Lawyer, and the Start-Up Firm; Intro to the Civil Law
Tuition/fees: $9,100, subject to change.
Housing: Responsibility of student.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school before program starts; other candidates considered on a case-by-case basis.
Deadline: April 1
Apply to: studyabroad.law.wfu.edu
Contact: Tanya Madenyika, 336-758-6116, lawabroad@wfu.edu
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BELGIUM | American University
2021 Availability: TBD
Locations: London, Brussels Program: International Business and Privacy Law in London and Brussels
Dates: May 24–June 6
Courses: Transnational Business Law Survey; EU Data Protection Regulation
Tuition/fees: $2,099 per credit for 3 credits includes shared housing in hotels, breakfast, insurance, reception and event fees, and some course materials; $100 nonrefundable application fee. Students may also participate for a certificate, without earning credit, at a reduced rate.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of law school in good standing by May; also open to candidates for graduate law degrees, JD graduates, and graduate students in other disciplines, for whom eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Deadline: March 31 subject to space availability; applications accepted on rolling basis.
Apply to: American University Washington College of Law, 4300 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-274-4228
E-mail: eurolaw@wcl.american.edu
Website: wcl.american.edu/europe
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CZECHIA | South Texas College of Law Houston
New England Law | Boston
California Western School of Law
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Status: Suspended in 2021
Location: Prague
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ENGLAND | Florida State University
Status: Suspended in 2021
Location: Oxford
University of Missouri—Kansas City
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: Dingle, Cork, Dublin, Ireland, and Bangor, Wales, U.K.
Dates: May 16–June 13, includes travel dates (coursework: May 18–June 12); externship generally begins mid-June for 28 days.
Courses: Law of EU I and II; European Competition Law; Comparative Criminal Law. Two externships in the High Court of Ireland.
Tuition/fees: $6,350 for 5 credits includes instructional fees, books and materials, multiple-occupancy housing (private bedroom), field trips, select guided tours, and farewell banquet. $8,150 for program and externship for a total of 7 credit hours plus living expenses.
Housing: Holiday cottages in Dingle; university student housing in Cork, Dublin, and Bangor.
Requirements: Open to all law students in good standing who have completed 1 year of full- or part-time study of law before the program starts.
Deadline: March 1, contingent upon space availability and complete application before departure.
Apply to: Libby Johnson, johnsonea@umkc.edu
Website: law.umkc.edu/academics/international-programs/ireland-study-abroad/
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Location: London
Dates: June 13–July 15
Courses: Certificate in Global Arbitration Law and Practice (consisting of 3 courses); Intro to U.S. Arbitration Law: Domestic and International Aspects (2 credits); International Trade and Investment Dispute Settlement (2 credits); International Commercial Arbitration: Theory and Practice (2 credits)
Tuition/fees: $750 per credit; $250 application fee; $2,250 fee for single-room housing, books and materials, and co-curricular visits to London legal institutions.
Housing: Single ensuite rooms on Queen Mary campus, which include kitchen facilities, included in fees.
Requirements: Completion of 1 academic year of law school and must be in good standing.
Deadline: May 2
Contact: Dispute Resolution Institute Associate Director Kitty Atkins, 651-695-7677, kitty.atkins@mitchellhamline.edu
Website: mitchellhamline.edu/dispute-resolution-institute/certificates/global-arbitration-law-and-practice-certi
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
California Western School of Law
New England Law | Boston
South Texas College of Law Houston
Status: Suspended in 2021
Location: London
Ohio State University
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: Oxford
Dates: June 30–Aug. 4
Courses: Comparative Legal Professions; EU Law; Comparative Sentencing and Punishment; Business Negotiations in a Global Environment
Tuition/fees: $7,700; $300 deposit.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school before June 30.
Deadline: March 1; application available online.
Apply to: Assistant Dean Laura Fernández-Álvarez, fernandez-alvarez.1@osu.edu
Website: moritzlaw.osu.edu/education-abroad/summer-program/
University of Oklahoma
Location: Oxford
Dates: July 4–Aug. 7
Courses: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Immigration Law; International Trade; Remedies
Tuition/fees: $524 per credit; $186 mandatory fee per credit.
Housing: $5,999 for students, $3,490 for spouse/significant other, includes 2 meals M−Th.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school.
Deadline: April 1, with $500 deposit; applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Apply to: Rebecca Lucas, rlucas@ou.edu law.ou.edu
University of Richmond
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: Cambridge
Dates: June 28–Aug. 2
Courses: International Law; Legal History; Comparative Public Law of the United States and UK; Law of the EU (2 credit hours each); Truth, Perception and Argument: The Advocate’s Role; Pop IP: Where Pop Culture Meets the Law (1 credit hour each).
Tuition/fees: $4,000 for up to 6 credits (includes $500 application fee).
Housing: $3,500 for a room for 5 weeks including 3 meals on weekdays and Internet access.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school.
Deadline: April 1
Apply to: Summer Program in Law
E-mail: cwilliam@richmond.edu
Website: law.richmond.edu/academics/international/index.html
University of San Diego
Location: London
Dates: TBD
Courses: Courses focus on international business law. Summer 2021 course information will be available on our website.
Housing: Students are responsible for securing their own housing.
Requirements: Students at an ABA-approved law school.
Deadline: March 31
Apply to: University of San Diego School of Law Graduate and International Programs, 5998 Alcala Park, Warren Hall 207, San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: 619-260-7584, 619-260-4515 (fax)
E-mail: lawabroad@sandiego.edu
Website: sandiego.edu/law/study-abroad/summer/london/
Santa Clara University
Location: Oxford
Dates: June 30–July 30 (class: 5 units). See COVID-19 notes below.
Course: Oxford Tutorials
Tuition/fees: $1,250 per unit.
Requirements: Completion of first year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school.
Deadline: March 20 for programs
Contact: Program Manager Hallie Bodey, 408-551-1955, cglp@scu.edu
Address: Center for Global Law and Policy, Summer Abroad, Santa Clara University School of Law, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
Website: law.scu.edu/international/summer-abroad
COVID-19: Santa Clara University remains cautiously optimistic about offerings for Summer 2021. We encourage interested students to view our website for the latest information on face-to-face options for travel and on virtual options for international programs or externships. Interested students should wait to book any non-refundable travel until full program confirmation (usually available in April) since programs may experience changes.
Southwestern Law School
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: London
Dates: June 11–July 14
Courses: International Entertainment Law; International Art Law; Comparative Media Law and Negotiations; Drafting International Entertainment Contracts
Tuition/fees: $5,925 for 6 units includes course materials, co-curricular visit to legal London, and social events.
Housing: $2,825 for a private ensuite room including breakfast.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved state-accredited U.S. or accredited Canadian law school before program starts.
Deadline: April 1 or until program is full.
Apply to: Associate Director Tamara D. Moore, 213-738-6602, GoToLondon@swlaw.edu
Address: London Summer Law Program, Southwestern Law School, 3050 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010
Website: swlaw.edu/curriculum/study-abroad-summer-session/summer-abroad
Stetson University
Oklahoma City University
Mercer University
Charleston School of Law
Roger Williams University
Nova Southeastern University
Elon University
Florida A&M University
Location: Oxford
Dates: July 25–Aug. 7
Course: Comparative Advocacy
Tuition/fees: $4,488 for 4 credits (est.), $370 program fee includes co-curricular visits to legal institutions and social events in Oxford.
Housing: Dorm-style rooms for approximately $1,700 at St. Hugh’s (est.)
Requirements: Submit certified copy of law school transcript and law school questionnaire authorizing attendance in the Oxford program; also open to lawyers and business professionals.
Deadline: March 15
Apply to: Stetson University College of Law Office of International Programs
E-mail: international@law.stetson.edu
Tulane University
Location: Cambridge
Dates: July TBD
Course: Refugees, Migration, and the Legal Future
Tuition/fees: $2,400 plus a $100 fee for field trips for 3 credit hours.
Housing: $1,500 for single room.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school before program starts; other candidates considered on a case-by-case basis.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until program is full.
Contact: Mallory Asp, 504-865-5990, lawabroad@tulane.edu
Website: law.tulane.edu/summer-abroad
Wake Forest University
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: London
Dates: May 8–21
Courses: History of the English Common Law and Comparative Real Estate Transactions
Tuition/fees: $9,100, subject to change.
Housing: Limited housing in Worrell House, a Wake Forest University property.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school before program starts. Other candidates considered on a case-by-case basis.
Deadline: April 1
Apply to: studyabroad.law.wfu.edu
Contact: Coordinator Tanya Madenyika, 336-758-6116, lawabroad@wfu.edu
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Location: Oxford
Dates: June 28–July 30 (planning stages only; program may be canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
Courses: 2021 courses TBD.
Tuition/fees: 2021 TBD (2020 guest tuition rate is $650 per semester credit hour, $200 activities fee, $100 administrative fee).
Housing: Single dorm room with Internet, breakfast, and lunch M–F (2021 rates not yet available).
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of full-time law study in good standing before program starts.
Deadline: April 1
Apply to: 2021 Oxford Program, International Programs Office, 300 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: 517-371-5140, fax 517-334-5714
E-mail: foreignstudy@cooley.edu
Website: cooley.edu/academics/foreign-study
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FRANCE | Cornell Law School
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: Paris
Dates: June 26–July 29
Courses: Case Studies in International Human Rights; Comparative Corporate Law; Comparative Legal Studies; Death Penalty Worldwide; Litigation in the Global Context: Selected Issues; Global Financial Markets; International Arbitration and Complex Litigation; Central Banking and Monetary Law in Comparative Perspective
Tuition/fees: $3,750 (1–2 credits), $4,250 (3–4 credits), $4,750 (5–6 credits). Includes private guided tours to the Palais de Justice, the Conseil d’État, the French National Assembly, the French Senate, and the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Court of Arbitration in Paris, and all course materials. Excursions and museum tours throughout Paris are also available at an additional cost.
Housing: Information provided; students arrange their own housing.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved or state-accredited law school; also open to non-U.S. students who’ve completed 1 year of law study in their home country in good standing and lawyers who’ve been licensed or admitted by the appropriate professional entity in their respective home country.
Deadline: Rolling admissions beginning in December until program is full.
E-mail: law.paris@cornell.edu
Website: lawschool.cornell.edu/international/study_abroad/paris_summer
Drake University
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: Nantes
Dates: May 19–June 23 Program description: Earn 6 credits in comparative and international law subjects taught in English at the University of Nantes, located just 35 miles from the coast and 2 hours by train to Paris. Each course has a local component, including meetings with French judges, lawyers, and legislators. Students participate in a criminal mock trial at the Palais de Justice in Nantes.
Courses: Global Issues in Criminal Law; EU Law; Change and Development in European Legal Systems; European Migration; International Criminal Justice: Past, Present, and Future. Includes weekly enrichment activities.
Tuition/fees: $7,250 for 6 credits, housing, class-related visits, enrichment activities, and some meals.
Housing: Studio apartment with bathroom and small kitchen; meals not included.
Requirements: Submission of written statement from dean of law school certifying the applicant is in good standing.
Deadline: March 20
Apply to: Ellen Yee, 515-271-1914, ellen.yee@drake.edu
Website: drake.edu/law/students/international/france/
University of Iowa
Location: Paris and Arcachon
Dates: May 18–June 18
Courses: Intro to the Law of France; Law in the Muslim World; Comparative Criminal Law
Tuition/fees: $7,700 plus cost of books; program fee includes housing.
Requirements: Good standing at an ABA-approved law school.
Deadline: March 1 or on a space-available basis.
Apply to: law.uiowa.edu/summer-program-france-paris-arcachon
E-mail: adrien-wing@uiowa.edu
Mississippi College
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: Lille and Berlin
Dates: June 10–28
Courses: Comparative Health Law (3 credits)
Tuition/fees: Approximately $6,400 for 3 credits includes tuition; lodging; touring; site visits; day trips to Amsterdam, Bruges, and Paris; many meals; and train and flight from Lille to Berlin.
Housing: Provided in a hotel in the city centers of Lille and Berlin (double occupancy).
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved or Canadian law school before program starts. Limited number of students accepted. Submit an unofficial transcript and résumé with application.
Deadline: April 1
Apply to: Richard Meyer, meyer@mc.edu
Website: law.mc.edu/academics/study-abroad
University of San Diego
Location: Paris
Dates: TBD
Courses: Focus on international internet and intellectual property law, and comparative law. Summer 2021 course information will be available on our website.
Housing: Students are responsible for securing their own housing.
Requirements: Students at an ABA-approved law school.
Deadline: March 31
Apply to: University of San Diego School of Law, Graduate and International Programs, 5998 Alcala Park, Warren Hall 207, San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: 619-260-4596, 619-260-4515 (fax)
E-mail: lawabroad@sandiego.edu
Website: sandiego.edu/law/academics/study-abroad/summer/paris/
Tulane University
Location: Paris
Dates: July TBD
Course: European Legal Studies and Business Law
Tuition/fees: $3,200 for 4 credit hours.
Housing: Housing suggestions will be provided, although students will be responsible for arranging their own accommodations.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school before program starts; other candidates considered on a case-by-case basis.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until program is full.
Contact: Mallory Asp, 504-865-5990, lawabroad@tulane.edu
Website: law.tulane.edu/summer-abroad
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GERMANY | Creighton University
Location: Nuremberg, Germany; Hague, Netherlands; Auschwitz, Poland
Dates: July 4–30
Courses: Holocaust and the Law; International Criminal Law
Tuition/fees: $4,500.
Housing: Available through IBS travel service.
Requirements: Must be in good academic standing at home university.
Deadline: March 1 application and seat deposit of $250 due.
Apply to: law.creighton.edu/current-students/academics/study-abroad-programs/nuremberg-summer-program
Contact: Michael Kelly, 402-280-3455, mkelly@creighton.edu
Marquette University
University of Wisconsin
Location: Giessen, Germany
Dates: July 17–Aug. 14
Courses: Comparative Constitutional Law; International Economic Law and Business Transactions; Business Ethics and Human Rights; International Intellectual Property Law (courses subject to change). Participants select two courses. All classes are in English, with an international student body and an international faculty.
Tuition/fees: $4,500 includes tuition, field trips to government and cultural sites in Germany, lodging, and some meals (final price subject to change). Participants are responsible for their own airfare.
Housing: Single room occupancy in University dormitory or shared room in a residence hotel located near the campus (arrangements subject to change)
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school before program starts.
Deadline: March 5
Apply to: law.marquette.edu/programs-degrees/international-comparative-law-germany
Contact: Ed Fallone, 414-288-5360, edward.fallone@marquette.edu
Mississippi College
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: Lille and Berlin
Dates: June 10–28
Courses: Comparative Health Law (3 credits)
Tuition/fees: Approximately $6,400 for 3 credits includes tuition; lodging; touring; site visits; day trips to Amsterdam, Bruges, and Paris; many meals; and train and flight from Lille to Berlin.
Housing: Provided in a hotel in the city centers of Lille and Berlin (double occupancy).
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved or Canadian law school before program starts. Limited number of students accepted. Submit an unofficial transcript and résumé with application.
Deadline: April 1
Apply to: Richard Meyer, meyer@mc.edu
Website: law.mc.edu/academics/study-abroad
Tulane University
Location: Berlin
Dates: July TBD
Course: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Tuition/fees: $2,400 for 3 credit hours.
Housing: Students will be responsible for arranging their own accommodations, however housing suggestions will be provided.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school before program starts; other candidates considered on a case-by-case basis.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until program is full.
Contact: Mallory Asp, 504-865-5990, lawabroad@tulane.edu
Website: law.tulane.edu/summer-abroad
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GREECE | Loyola University New Orleans
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: Spetses
Dates: June 14–27
Courses: Art and Cultural Property Law (1 credit); Comparative Family Law (1 credit); Comparative Maritime Law (1 credit); Comparative Freedom of Expression and Religion (1 credit); Law and Poverty (1 credit)
Tuition/fees: $900 per credit hour; $300 program activity fee (covers welcome reception, all academic tours, health insurance, application fees, and all course materials). Features: Optional weekend excursion to Epidaurus and Nafplion.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of full-time or part-time law study in good standing.
Deadline: Jan. 31
Apply to: law.loyno.edu/studyabroad/registration
E-mail: dtooley@loyno.edu
Tulane University
Location: Rhodes
Dates: July TBD
Course: Maritime Law and Law of the Sea
Tuition/fees: $3,400 for 4 credit hours.
Housing: $1,275 Double Mountain; $2,175 Single Mountain; $1,450 Double Sea; $2,525 Single Sea (2019 estimated rates).
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school before program starts; other candidates considered on a case-by-case basis.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until program is full.
Contact: Mallory Asp, 504-865-5990, lawabroad@tulane.edu
Website: law.tulane.edu/summer-abroad
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IRELAND | University of Missouri—Kansas City
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: Dingle, Cork, Dublin, Ireland, and Bangor, Wales, U.K.
Dates: May 16–June 13, includes travel dates (coursework: May 18–June 12); externship generally begins mid-June for 28 days.
Courses: Law of EU I and II; European Competition Law; Comparative Criminal Law. Two externships in the High Court of Ireland.
Tuition/fees: $6,350 for 5 credits includes instructional fees, books and materials, multiple-occupancy housing (private bedroom), field trips, select guided tours, and farewell banquet. $8,150 for program and externship for a total of 7 credit hours plus living expenses.
Housing: Holiday cottages in Dingle; university student housing in Cork, Dublin, and Bangor.
Requirements: Open to all law students in good standing who have completed 1 year of full- or part-time study of law before the program starts.
Deadline: March 1, contingent upon space availability and complete application before departure.
Apply to: Libby Johnson, johnsonea@umkc.edu
Website: law.umkc.edu/academics/international-programs/ireland-study-abroad/
New England Law | Boston
California Western School of Law
South Texas College of Law
William Mitchell College of Law
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: Galway
Dates: May 24–July 4 (2 3-week sessions. Students may choose either individual 3-week sessions or the full 6 weeks.)
Courses: International Humanitarian Law; Comparative Private Civil Rights Enforcement; International Criminal Law; Islam and International Human Rights
Tuition/fees: $750 per credit hour for up to 6 credits; $200 application fee.
Housing: University student apartments (4 private bedrooms with common, fully equipped kitchen/living area).
Requirements: Good standing at an ABA-approved law school or a Canadian or European university law program.
Deadline: April 1
Apply to: Director Charles Sorenson, New England Law, Boston, 617-422-7267, csorenson@nesl.edu
Website: nesl.edu/galway
Quinnipiac University
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: Dublin
Dates: May 18–June 19
Courses: Intro to Irish Legal System; International Human Rights; Comparative National Security
Tuition/fees: $865 per credit.
Housing: Students may elect to live on the Trinity College campus.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of full- or part-time study and currently in good standing at an ABA-approved law school.
Deadline: April 1, but accommodations in college aren’t assured after March 1.
Apply to: William Dunlap, william.dunlap@quinnipiac.edu
Website: www.qu.edu/schools/law/academics/ireland-summer-program.html
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ITALY | Brooklyn Law School
Status: Suspended in 2021
Location: Bologna
The Catholic University of America
Location: Rome, Italy
Dates: May 15–June 5
Courses: Art, Cultural Property and Human Rights; Tax Policy and Human Rights; Immigration and Human Rights Seminar; and, Directed Research/Topics Related to the Holy See and Human Rights
Tuition/fees: $1,130 per credit (2020 rate/anticipate slight increase in 2021 tuition); $500 program fee; $45 non-refundable application fee
Housing: CUA-arranged housing available
Deadline: March 15 preferred or until program reaches maximum capacity
Contact: Constantia Dedoulis, Italy@cua.edu
Website: www.law.edu/academics/summer-abroad/index.html
Gonzaga University
Location: Florence
Dates: May 16–June 11
Courses: 4-credit and 5-credit program options, depending on whether a student registers for the 1-credit international mediation competition. 2021 Florence courses will include International Human Rights, Global Perspectives on Restorative Justice, Comparative Labor and Employment Law, and the International Mediation Competition. The program also will include Gonzaga’s 2021 international human rights conference, Black Lives Matter as a Global Human Rights Movement.
Tuition/fees: $6,000 for 5-credit program including mediation competition. $5,000 for 4-credit course-only program. Subject to university approval for 2021.
Housing: Students arrange their own housing. The program has a list of websites of rental agencies used in past years. University housing may be available on request.
Requirements: Good standing at an ABA-approved, state-accredited, or Canadian law school.
Deadline: March 1. Applications processed in order received so long as space is available. Limited to 36 students; early application is advised. Financial aid
Deadline: April 1
Contact: Director of Global Legal Education Brooks Holland, 509-313-6120, hollandb@gonzaga.edu
Website: law.gonzaga.edu/academics/global/Florence
Temple University
Location: Rome
Dates: May 24–June 18
Courses: International Fiscal Policy (2 credits); International Sports Law (2 credits); Global Legal Perspectives (1 credit)
Tuition/fees: $4,000 tuition.
Housing: Approximately $500–2,500.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school.
Deadline: March 1
Apply to: law.temple.edu/academics/international/study-abroad
E-mail: intllaw@temple.edu
Website: law.temple.edu/TempleLawRome
Tulane University
Location: Siena
Dates: July TBD
Course: International Law, Cultural Heritage and the Arts
Tuition/fees: $4,000 plus a $175 charge for field trips for 6 credit hours.
Housing: $950 for a double room; $1,050 for a single room.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school before program starts; other candidates considered on a case-by-case basis.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until program is full.
Contact: Mallory Asp, 504-865-5990, lawabroad@tulane.edu
Website: law.tulane.edu/summer-abroad
Vanderbilt University
Location: Venice
Dates: May 20–June 18
Courses: Courses for 2021 are currently being finalized. Each year we include 2 experiential learning credits of the 6 required by ABA for graduation from accredited law schools. Examples of previous courses include: Comparative Perspectives on Counterterrorism; International Energy Law; International Arbitration Experiential Learning (2 credits each for a possible total of 6 credits).
Requirements: Good standing at, or graduates of, an ABA-approved or European law school.
Deadline: May 1. Enrollment opens Oct. 1 and is limited to 40 students and will close if the program is filled prior to the deadline. See website for further details. Application and request for information available online.
Contact: Michael Newton, mike.newton@vanderbilt.edu; venice.vuls@vanderbilt.edu
Website: law.vanderbilt.edu/academics/vanderbilt-in-venice/
Wake Forest University
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: Venice
Dates: July 2–26
Courses: Comparative Professional Responsibility and the Civil Law
Tuition/fees: $9,100, subject to change.
Housing: Limited housing in Casa Artom, a Wake Forest University property.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school before program starts. Other candidates considered on a case-by-case basis.
Deadline: April 1
Apply to: studyabroad.law.wfu.edu
Contact: Coordinator Tanya Madenyika, 336-758-6116, lawabroad@wfu.edu
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MALTA | South Texas College of Law Houston
New England Law | Boston
California Western School of Law
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Status: Suspended in 2021
Location: Msida (University of Malta main campus)
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NETHERLANDS | American University
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: The Hague
Dates: Summer 2020 dates TBD
Courses: International Criminal Law: In Search of Accountability; International Legal Approaches to Terrorism in the 21st Century
Tuition/fees: $12,594 for 6 credits includes shared housing in hotels, breakfast, insurance, reception and event fees, and some course materials; $100 nonrefundable application fee. Students may also participate for a certificate, without earning credit, at a reduced rate.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of law school in good standing by May; also open to candidates for graduate law degrees, JD graduates, and graduate students in other disciplines, for whom eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Deadline: March 31 subject to space availability; applications accepted on rolling basis.
Apply to: American University Washington College of Law, 4300 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-274-4067
E-mail: hagueprogram@wcl.american.edu
Website: wcl.american.edu/hague
Duke University
Location: Leiden and The Hague
Dates: June 13–July 14
Courses: TBD
Tuition/fees: $4,880 (6 credits: 3 courses, 2 credits each) plus $300 activities fee and $2,584 accommodations fee.
Housing: Student housing is located in The Hague.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of law school and a letter of good standing. Non- U.S. students are encouraged to participate and share their legal traditions especially if planning to study or practice law in the United States. In the past, up to 20 countries have been represented.
Apply to: Lauren Maxey, lauren.maxey@law.duke.edu
Website: law.duke.edu/internat/leiden
Creighton University
Location: Nuremberg, Germany; Hague, Netherlands; Auschwitz, Poland
Dates: July 4–30
Courses: Holocaust and the Law; International Criminal Law
Tuition/fees: $4,500.
Housing: Available through IBS travel service.
Requirements: Must be in good academic standing at home university.
Deadline: March 1 application and seat deposit of $250 due.
Apply to: law.creighton.edu/current-students/academics/study-abroad-programs/nuremberg-summer-program
Contact: Michael Kelly, 402-280-3455, mkelly@creighton.edu
Santa Clara University
Location: The Hague
Dates: May 23–June 4 (class: 3 units). See COVID-19 notes below.
Course: International Criminal Justice
Tuition/fees: $1,250 per unit.
Requirements: Completion of first year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school.
Deadline: March 21 for programs
Contact: Program Manager Hallie Bodey, 408-551-1955, cglp@scu.edu
Address: Center for Global Law and Policy, Summer Abroad, Santa Clara University School of Law, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
Website: law.scu.edu/international/summer-abroad
COVID-19: Santa Clara University remains cautiously optimistic about offerings for Summer 2021. We encourage interested students to view our website for the latest information on face-to-face options for travel and on virtual options for international programs or externships. Interested students should wait to book any non-refundable travel until full program confirmation (usually available in April) since programs may experience changes.
Stetson University
Oklahoma City University
Mercer University
Charleston School of Law
Roger Williams University
Nova Southeastern University
Elon University
Florida A&M University
Location: The Hague
Dates: July 11–Aug. 6
Course: International Courts and Tribunals
Tuition/fees: $5,984 for 4 credits (est.), $350 program fee includes co-curricular visits to legal institutions and social events in The Hague.
Housing: Dorm-style rooms for approximately $2,000 (est.), includes breakfast and lunch M–F.
Requirements: Submit certified copy of law school transcript and law school questionnaire authorizing attendance in The Hague program; also open to lawyers and business professionals.
Deadline: March 15
Apply to: Stetson University College of Law Office of International Programs
E-mail: international@law.stetson.edu
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POLAND | The Catholic University of America
Location: Cracow
Dates: June 14–July 16
Courses: Comparative and International Trade; Law of the EU; Advanced Issues in Corporate Law: Corporate Responsibility; and International Investment Law
Tuition/fees: $1,130 per credit (2020 rate/anticipate slight increase in 2021 tuition); $500 program fee; $45 non-refundable application fee (cost subject to change).
Housing: Students arrange their own accommodations; the program will provide a list of possible housing options and assistance in the housing selection process.
Deadline: March 15 preferred or until program reaches maximum capacity.
Contact: Constantia Dedoulis, Poland@cua.edu
Website: law.edu/academics/summer-abroad/index.html
Creighton University
Location: Nuremberg, Germany; Hague, Netherlands; Auschwitz, Poland
Dates: July 4–30
Courses: Holocaust and the Law; International Criminal Law
Tuition/fees: $4,500.
Housing: Available through IBS travel service.
Requirements: Must be in good academic standing at home university.
Deadline: March 1 application and seat deposit of $250 due.
Apply to: law.creighton.edu/current-students/academics/study-abroad-programs/nuremberg-summer-program
Contact: Michael Kelly, 402-280-3455, mkelly@creighton.edu
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SPAIN | DePaul University
Location: Madrid
Dates: May 24–June 15
Courses: European Business and Commercial Law; European Human Rights Law. Includes site visits to Spanish legal, business, and political institutions, including the Supreme Court, Parliament, the attorney general, stock exchange, and top-10 global law firms. Opportunities for summer internship placements available.
Tuition/fees: $4,900 for 5 credits.
Housing: Dormitory accommodations available upon request.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school.
Deadline: April 15; limited enrollment, early application advised.
Apply to: law.depaul.edu/academics/study-abroad/Pages/default.aspx
Contact: Alberto Coll, 312-362-5663, acoll@depaul.edu
Florida International University
Location: Seville
Dates: May 31–June 25
Courses: International Human Rights Law and Comparative Law: Constitutions and the Judicial Process
Tuition/fees: $4,500 for 6 credits; $400 registration fee includes health insurance and excursions.
Housing: Reasonably priced housing located near the university: $1,000–$2,000 for shared/single dorm or independent housing; meal-plan options available.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study (full or part time) in good standing at an ABA-approved law school before program starts. Visiting law students must have a GPA of 2.4 or above.
Additional remark: The safety, health and overall wellbeing of our students, faculty and staff is of the utmost importance to us, so the 2021 Seville Program will occur only if the conditions meet the standards and regulations of both FIU and the University of Seville. If by any chance the program is cancelled or postponed due to reasons related to COVID-19, we will offer a full refund of the security deposit or maintain the reservation for the next program.
Deadline: April 15
Apply to: law.fiu.edu/academics/international-and-graduate-studies/study-abroad
Contact: Lisbeth D’Lima, ldlima@fiu.edu
University of New Mexico
Location: Madrid
Dates: June 2–July 1
Courses: Overview of EU Law (required) (2 credits); International Business Transactions (3-credit elective); Comparative Animal Law (3-credit elective)
Tuition/fees: $4,300, including $100 application fee. Approximately $840 per credit (students enroll for 5 credits).
Housing: Students arrange their own housing with help from the program; a private room in a shared apartment near campus with other students can be found for about $450 for the month (about $15 a day).
Requirements: Enrollment at approved law school or graduate students in related discipline.
Deadline: April 9. Early application strongly recommended due to limited capacity. Late applications accepted if space available.
Apply to: lawschool.unm.edu/madrid
E-mail: madrid@law.unm.edu
Saint Louis University
Location: Madrid
Dates: May 18–28
Courses: Climate Change and the Law (2 credits); Current Issues in Transnational Litigation (1 credit); International Disability Rights Law (1 credit); European Human Rights Law (2 credits); Intro to the Civil Law Systems (1 credit); Protection of Rights in New Democracies (1 credit); Intro to Spanish (complimentary, no credit).
Tuition/fees: $5,000 (estimated) for up to 6 credits (includes fees and books).
Housing: SLU Madrid host-family housing or apartment housing through rental agencies. Please see website for details.
Requirements: One year of part-time or full-time study at a law school and in good standing.
Deadlines: Early registration (with $300 discount): Jan. 26; regular registration: March 9. Later applications accepted subject to availability.
Apply to: Center for International and Comparative Law Asst. Director Ira H. Trako, 314-977-2792, trako@slu.edu
Website: slu.edu/law/international/study-abroad/madrid/index.php
Stetson University
Oklahoma City
University Mercer
University Charleston School of Law
Roger Williams University
Nova Southeastern University
Elon University
Florida A&M University
Location: Granada
Dates: June 5–July 2
Course: International Business & Trade Law
Tuition/fees: $5,984 for 4 credits (est.), $250 program fee includes co-curricular visits to legal institutions and social events in Granada, Gibraltar, and Morocco.
Housing: Single-style rooms for approximately $3,000; shared option for approximately $2,300 (est.).
Requirements: Submit certified copy of law school transcript and law school questionnaire authorizing attendance in the Granada program; also open to lawyers and business professionals.
Deadline: March 15
Apply to: Stetson University College of Law Office of International Programs
E-mail: international@law.stetson.edu
St. Thomas University
Barry University
2021 Availability: TBD
Location: El Escorial
Dates: May 31–July 1
Courses: Comparative Law; Comparative Immigration Law; Internet Governance Law and Policy; State, Federal and International Copyright Law
Tuition/fees: $5,900 for 6 credits includes room and board, cultural activities, and the use of community sports facility; based on double occupancy.
Requirements: At least 1 year of law study in good standing.
Deadline: May 15
Contact: Monsignor Andrew Anderson, aanderson@stu.edu
Website: stu.edu/lawsummerinspain
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SWITZERLAND | American University
2021 Availability: TBD
Locations: Geneva Program: Trade and Intellectual Property in Geneva
Dates: June 7–July 20
Courses: International Rule Making and Dispute Settlement––WTO, WIPO and the Multilateral System
Tuition/fees: $2,099 per credit for 3 credits includes shared housing in hotels, breakfast, insurance, reception and event fees, and some course materials; $100 nonrefundable application fee. Students may also participate for a certificate, without earning credit, at a reduced rate.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of law school in good standing by May; also open to candidates for graduate law degrees, JD graduates, and graduate students in other disciplines, for whom eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Deadline: March 31 subject to space availability; applications accepted on rolling basis.
Apply to: American University Washington College of Law, 4300 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-274-4228
E-mail: eurolaw@wcl.american.edu
Website: wcl.american.edu/europe
Santa Clara University
Location: Geneva
Dates: June 14–July 8 (class: 1–5 units), May 25–Aug. 7 (externship: 3–5 units). See COVID-19 notes below.
Courses: Public International Law; Humanitarian Law; International IP Law; Human Rights Law; externships available in Geneva, Ireland, Ghana, London, Malta, and Johannesburg.
Tuition/fees: $1,250 per semester unit. Externships: $1,250 per unit.
Requirements: Completion of first year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school.
Deadlines: March 20 for programs; Feb. 21 for externships.
Contact: Program Manager Hallie Bodey, 408-551-1955, cglp@scu.edu
Address: Center for Global Law and Policy, Summer Abroad, Santa Clara University School of Law, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
Website: law.scu.edu/international/summer-abroad
COVID-19: Santa Clara University remains cautiously optimistic about offerings for Summer 2021. We encourage interested students to view our website for the latest information on face-to-face options for travel and on virtual options for international programs or externships. Interested students should wait to book any non-refundable travel until full program confirmation (usually available in April) since programs may experience changes.
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