AUSTRIA | Loyola University New Orleans
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
Location: Salzburg
Dates: July 6–24
Courses: Freedom of Expression in Europe and the United States; International Criminal Law; International Corporate Law (courses subject to change; see website for most current information)
Tuition/fees: See website.
Requirements: Students or graduates of an ABA-approved or state-accredited law school or fully accredited foreign law school.
Deadline: March 15
Apply to: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Phone: 916-739-7021
E-mail: mcgeorgesummerabroad@pacific.edu
Website: go.mcgeorge.edu/summer
Santa Clara University
Location: Vienna
Dates: May 25–June 12 (class: 4 units); June 15–July 24 (externship: 4 units)
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: Senior Program Manager Carly Koebel
Phone: 408-551-1955
E-mail: 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
St. Mary’s University
Location: Innsbruck
Dates: July 1–Aug. 2
Courses: International Business Transactions; Lawyering Abroad; International Taxation; Intro to Private International Law; Human Rights: Population Law and Policy; European Dispute Resolution
Tuition/fees: $1,270 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: 1-800-INTL-Law (1-800-468-5529)
Wake Forest University
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
Phone: 336-758-6116
E-mail: lawabroad@wfu.edu
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BELGIUM | American University
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
Location: Prague
Dates: Session I: May 29–June 26; Session II: June 29–July 10
Courses: Session I: Intellectual Property by Design (2 credits) and Global Lawyering (2 credits); Session II: Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (2 credits) and A Comparative Study of the U.S. and European Supreme Courts (1 credit) featuring Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor, July 6–10
Tuition/fees: Session 1: $3,000 for 4 credits; Sessions I and II: $5,250 for 7 credits if enrolling in both sessions; $200 application fee (credited toward tuition).
Housing: Students arrange their own housing.
Deadline: March 25; limited enrollment, early application advised.
Apply to: Assistant Dean Wanda Morrow
Address: South Texas College of Law Houston 1303 San Jacinto Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-646-1825, 713-646-2929 (fax)
E-mail: wmorrow@stcl.edu
Website: stcl.edu/study-abroad/prague.htm
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ENGLAND | American University
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
Florida State University
Location: Oxford
Dates: June 29–Aug. 6
Courses: English Legal History; EU Law; Comparative Law; Powers of the President of the United States
Tuition/fees: $100 application fee; $9,080 program fee includes registration and instructional costs for up to 6 credits, housing, breakfast and lunch on class days, organized trip to the Inns of Court and Royal Courts of Justice in London and Shakespeare at Stratford, health insurance, and full-time academic and administrative support.
Housing: Single room at St. Edmund Hall, an Oxford University college.
Requirements: Good standing at an ABA-approved law school.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until program is full. Apply early.
Apply to: law.fsu.edu/academics/academic-programs/study-abroad/oxford
Contact:
E-mail: soglesby@law.fsu.edu;
dlandau@law.fsu.edu
University of Missouri—Kansas City
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
E-mail: johnsonea@umkc.edu
Website: law.umkc.edu/academics/international-programs/ireland-study-abroad/
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Location: London
Dates: June 16–July 18
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 1
Apply to: mitchellhamline.edu/dri/london
Contact: Dispute Resolution Institute Associate Director Kitty Atkins
Phone: 651-695-7677
E-mail: kitty.atkins@mitchellhamline.edu
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
California Western School of Law
New England Law | Boston
South Texas College of Law Houston
Location: London
Dates: Course I: June 8–18; Course II: June 23–July 3
Courses: (I) Doing Deals Across the World: Advising Global Entrepreneurs (3 credits); (II) Can They Stay or Must They Go: Comparative Analysis of Immigration and Asylum Law–Procedures and Practice (3 credits). Students may register for Course I and/or Course II.
Tuition/fees: $750 per credit; $150 fee for each course (includes materials and social events); $150 nonrefundable registration fee.
Housing: $770 for Course I; $770 for Course II. 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom fully furnished apartments 2 blocks from campus. Housing is first come, first served.
Requirements: Letter of good standing from home law school.
Deadline: March 23
Apply to: Program Administrator Jennifer Miller
Address: Mitchell Hamline School of Law, 875 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105
Phone: 651-290-6314
E-mail: jennifer.miller@mitchellhamline.edu
Website: mitchellhamline.edu/icl
Ohio State University
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
E-mail: fernandez-alvarez.1@osu.edu
Website: moritzlaw.osu.edu/education-abroad/summer-program/
University of Oklahoma
Location: Oxford
Dates: July 5–Aug. 8
Courses: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Immigration Law; International Trade; Professional Responsibility; Social Media & Human Rights
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 12, with $500 deposit; applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Apply to: Rebecca Lucas
E-mail: rlucas@ou.edu law.ou.edu
University of Richmond
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
Samford University
Chapman University
Campbell University
Location: Cambridge
Dates: June 30–July 30
Courses: TBD
Tuition/fees: $3,989 for 5 credits; $200 application fee (non-refundable but applied to housing and administration).
Housing: $4,900 with breakfast and lunch (lunch provided on class days only); $4,500 breakfast only.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school; also open to members of the bar.
Deadline: March 2
Apply to: Interim Director of International Studies Jill Evans
Address: Cumberland School of Law, 800 Lakeshore Dr., Birmingham, AL 35229
Phone: 205-726-2796
E-mail: jdlovela@samford.edu
Website: samford.edu/cumberlandlaw/study-abroad
University of San Diego
Location: London
Dates: June 29–July 25
Courses: Courses focus on international business law. Please visit website for summer 2020 courses.
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 29–July 31 (class: 5 units)
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: Senior Program Manager Carly Koebel
Phone: 408-551-1955
E-mail: 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
Southwestern Law School
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
Address: London Summer Law Program, Southwestern Law School, 3050 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 213-738-6602
E-mail: insititute@swlaw.edu
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
Washburn University
Florida A&M University
Location: Oxford
Dates: July 26–Aug. 8
Course: Comparative Advocacy
Tuition/fees: $4,488 for 4 credits, $370 program fee includes co-curricular visits to legal institutions and social events in Oxford.
Housing: Dorm-style rooms for approximately $1,700 for the first 23 students at St. Hugh’s and $1,650 for the remaining 20 students at St. Anne’s.
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: kcbright@law.stetson.edu
Tulane University
Location: Cambridge
Dates: July 12–25
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
Phone: 504-865-5990
E-mail: lawabroad@tulane.edu
Website: law.tulane.edu/summer-abroad
Wake Forest University
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
Phone: 336-758-6116
E-mail: lawabroad@wfu.edu
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Location: Oxford
Dates: TBD; est. June 29–July 31
Courses: 2020 courses TBD.
Tuition/fees: 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 (2020 not yet available; 2019 rate was £2,9850.50 for 5 weeks).
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of full-time law study in good standing before program starts.
Deadline: April 1
Apply to: 2020 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
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
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: Professor Ellen Yee
Phone: 515-271-1914
E-mail: ellen.yee@drake.edu
Website: drake.edu/law/students/international/france/
Florida Coastal School of Law
Location: Clermont-Ferrand
Dates: End of May through beginning of July
Courses: French Business Law; EU Law; two other international or comparative law courses TBD.
Tuition/fees: $983 per credit (subject to change); students may take 4–8 credits.
Housing: Approximately $1,200, available on a first-come, first-served basis; housing is off campus but near the school.
Requirements: Completion of 30 hours in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school before program start.
Deadline: April 1
Apply to: Katharine B. Hartland
E-mail: khartland@fcsl.edu
Website: fcsl.edu/content/summer-france/
University of Iowa
Location: Paris and Arcachon
Dates: May 12–June 12
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
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: Professor Richard Meyer
E-mail: meyer@mc.edu
Website: law.mc.edu/academics/study-abroad
University of San Diego
Location: Paris
Dates: June 2–27
Courses: Focus on international internet and intellectual property law, and comparative law. Please visit website for summer 2020 courses.
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: June 14–July 2
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
Phone: 504-865-5990
E-mail: 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 5–30
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/academics/study-abroad-programs/nuremberg-summer-program/how-apply
Contact: Professor Michael Kelly
Phone: 402-280-3455
E-mail: mkelly@creighton.edu
Duquesne University
Locations: Cologne, Luxembourg, Strasbourg
Dates: May 16–June 6
Courses: The 3-week program is 1-week modules teaching Public Law of the European Union, Corporate Governance in the European Union, and Private and Intellectual Property Law of the European Union.
Tuition/fees: 5 credits. Cost of $5,900 includes housing, breakfast, and excursions in addition to the classroom program in Cologne and time spent in Luxembourg and France; cultural excursions in Germany are included: a Rhine River cruise, the birthhouse museum of Beethoven in Bonn, a guided tour of the Augsburg Palace at Brühl, and visits to the local courts and city hall.
Housing: Shared room with twin beds and bathroom in Cologne and shared rooms with twin beds and bathroom in Luxembourg and Strasbourg.
Requirements: American or foreign law or graduate students in good standing.
Deadline: Feb. 15
Apply to: duq.edu/academics/schools/law/academics/study-abroad-summer-programs/europe
Contact: Agnieszka McPeak
E-mail: mcpeaka@duq.edu
Marquette University
University of Wisconsin
Location: Giessen
Dates: July 18–Aug. 15
Courses: Comparative Constitutional Law; International Economic Law and Business Transactions; Business Ethics and Human Rights; International Development Law (courses subject to change)
Tuition/fees: $4,500 includes tuition, 2 multiday field trips to Berlin and Hamburg, lodging, and some meals (final price subject to change).
Housing: Shared room in a residence hotel located near the campus, with small, in-room kitchen
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school before program starts.
Deadline: March 30
Apply to: law.marquette.edu/programs-degrees/international-comparative-law-germany
Contact: Professor Ed Fallone, 414-288-5360
E-mail: edward.fallone@marquette.edu
Mississippi College
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: Professor Richard Meyer
E-mail: meyer@mc.edu
Website: law.mc.edu/academics/study-abroad
Tulane University
Location: Berlin
Dates: July 26–Aug. 7
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
Phone: 504-865-5990
E-mail: lawabroad@tulane.edu
Website: law.tulane.edu/summer-abroad
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GREECE | Loyola University New Orleans
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: May 24–June 12
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
Phone: 504-865-5990
E-mail: lawabroad@tulane.edu
Website: law.tulane.edu/summer-abroad
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IRELAND | University of Missouri—Kansas City
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
E-mail: 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
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/Professor Charles Sorenson, New England Law, Boston
Phone: 617-422-7267
E-mail: csorenson@nesl.edu
Website: nesl.edu/galway
Quinnipiac University
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: Professor William Dunlap
E-mail: william.dunlap@quinnipiac.edu
Website: www.qu.edu/schools/law/academics/ireland-summer-program.html
University of Tulsa
Location: Dublin
Dates: May 31–June 30
Courses: International Intellectual Property; EU Constitutional Law; EU Economic Law; International and Comparative Children’s Rights; The Multinational Corporation & Human Rights; Legal Internship
Tuition/fees: $3,800 for up to 6 credits.
Housing: $1,425 for 30 nights for single/private bath on UCD campus or students may choose their own off-campus housing.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school before program starts. Other candidates considered on case-by-case basis.
Deadline: April 1 (but earlier application recommended if internship desired).
Apply to: law.utulsa.edu/global-legal-education/law-study-abroad/
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ITALY | Brooklyn Law School
Location: Bologna
Dates: May 17–30
Courses: International and Comparative Sports Law (1 credit); International Commercial Arbitration (1 credit). Students may enroll in 1 or both courses. Students may also opt to earn an additional credit in International and Comparative Sports Law by writing a paper on a course-related topic, under the supervision of the instructor, upon returning to the United States. The paper is in addition to (not in lieu of) the exam.
Tuition/fees: $850 per credit; $125 activity fee.
Housing: Costs TBD and will be placed on our website. Students can stay at a residential hotel close to the classrooms at the University of Bologna. Inexpensive meals are available at the University of Bologna’s dining facilities.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of full- or part-time law school in good standing before program starts; also open to law school graduates and lawyers. Application
Deadline: Feb. 21; late applications will be considered if space is available. Information and application are available online.
Contact: Program Coordinator Lorraine McDonald
Address: Brooklyn Law School 250 Joralemon St. Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718-780-7533
E-mail: lorraine.mcdonald@brooklaw.edu
Website: brooklaw.edu/Academics/International-Programs/Bologna-Italy
Gonzaga University
Location: Florence
Dates: May 17–June 12
Courses: Comparative Women’s Rights; Comparative Labor and Employment Law; Global Perspectives on Wealth & Inequality; International Mediation Competition; Law & Policy of Forced Migration (contingent on enrollment). Program also includes participation in Gonzaga’s international human rights conference, Women’s Rights as Human Rights.
Tuition/fees: $6,000 for 5-credit program including mediation competition. $5,000 for 4-credit course-only program.
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: Brooks Holland
Phone: 509-313-6120
E-mail: hollandb@gonzaga.edu
Website: law.gonzaga.edu/academics/global/Florence
Temple University
Location: Rome
Dates: May 19–June 19
Courses: International Fiscal Policy (2 credits); International Sports Law (2 credits); Global Legal Perspectives (1 credit)
Tuition/fees: $3,500 tuition; $300 program fee.
Housing: Approximately $1,800.
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: May 24–June 19
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
Phone: 504-865-5990
E-mail: lawabroad@tulane.edu
Website: law.tulane.edu/summer-abroad
Vanderbilt University
Location: Venice
Dates: May 14–June 12
Courses: Comparative Perspectives on Counterterrorism; International Energy Law; International Arbitration Experiential Learning (acquaint students in understanding of both public and private international law rules from an arbitral perspective, 2 experiential learning credits of the 6 required by ABA for graduation from accredited law schools) (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: Professor Michael Newton
E-mail: mike.newton@vanderbilt.edu; venice.vuls@vanderbilt.edu
Website: law.vanderbilt.edu/academics/vanderbilt-in-venice/
Wake Forest University
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
Phone: 336-758-6116
E-mail: 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
Location: Msida (University of Malta main campus)
Dates: Session I: May 22–June 19; Session II: June 22–July 10
Courses: Session I: Choose 2 courses for 4 credits. Comparative Tax I (2 credits); Transnational Civil Litigation (2 credits); Entrepreneurship Law and Ethics (2 credits). Session II: Choose one course for 2 credits. Comparative Tax II (2 credits) or Cyberlaw: A New Jurisdiction (2 credits)
Tuition/fees: $3,000 for 4 credits in Session I; $4,500 for 6 credits if enrolling for both sessions; $200 application fee is credited toward tuition.
Housing: Students arrange their own housing.
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school.
Deadline: March 25; early application advised.
Apply to: Assistant Dean Wanda Morrow South Texas College of Law Houston 1303 San Jacinto Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-646-1825, 713-646-2929 (fax)
E-mail: wmorrow@stcl.edu
Website: stcl.edu/study-abroad/malta.htm
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NETHERLANDS | American University
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 16–July 17
Courses: International Adjudication; Multilateral and Regional Trade Governance; Comparative Foreign Relations Law; Comparative Perspectives on Criminal Justice; Intro to American Law; Strategic Human Rights Litigation and Advocacy
Tuition/fees: $4,810 (6 credits: 3 courses, 2 credits each) plus $350 registration fee, includes materials, seminars, and scheduled extracurricular activities.
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
E-mail: lauren.maxey@law.duke.edu
Website: law.duke.edu/internat/leiden
Creighton University
Location: Nuremberg, Germany; Hague, Netherlands; Auschwitz, Poland
Dates: July 5–30
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/academics/study-abroad-programs/nuremberg-summer-program/how-apply
Contact: Professor Michael Kelly
Phone: 402-280-3455
E-mail: mkelly@creighton.edu
Santa Clara University
Location: The Hague
Dates: May 24–June 5 (class: 3 units)
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: Senior Program Manager Carly Koebel
Phone: 408-551-1955
E-mail: 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
Stetson University
Oklahoma City University
Mercer University
Charleston School of Law
Roger Williams University
Nova Southeastern University
Elon University
Washburn University
Florida A&M University
Location: The Hague
Dates: July 5–31
Course: International Courts and Tribunals
Tuition/fees: $5,984 for 4 credits, $350 program fee includes co-curricular visits to legal institutions and social events in The Hague.
Housing: Dorm-style rooms for approximately $2,000, 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: kcbright@law.stetson.edu
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POLAND | The Catholic University of America
Location: Cracow
Dates: June 10–July 12
Courses: Law of the EU; Comparative and International Trade; International Business Transactions; ADR Methods
Tuition/fees: $1,000 per credit; $475 program fee; $100 non-refundable application fee (cost subject to change).
Housing: CUA-arranged housing available.
Deadline: March 6 preferred or until program reaches maximum capacity.
Contact: Lucia Silecchia
E-mail: silecchia@law.edu
Website: law.edu/academics/summer-abroad/index.html
Creighton University
Location: Nuremberg, Germany; Hague, Netherlands; Auschwitz, Poland
Dates: July 5–30
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/academics/study-abroad-programs/nuremberg-summer-program/how-apply
Contact: Professor Michael Kelly
Phone: 402-280-3455
E-mail: mkelly@creighton.edu
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SCOTLAND | University of Baltimore University of Maryland
Location: Aberdeen
Dates: July 10–Aug. 4
Courses: Comparative Criminal Procedure; Comparative Health Law
Tuition/fees: $3,250 for 6 credits includes course materials, special events, and admission for field trips. Program fee: $1,550 (for self-catered housing; receptions; and selected meals, snacks, and receptions).
Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school.
Deadline: April 26 or until program is full (50 maximum).
Apply to: Catherine Moore
E-mail: LawStudyAbroad@ubalt.edu
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SPAIN | DePaul University
Location: Madrid
Dates: May 17–June 8
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: Professor Alberto Coll
Phone: 312-362-5663
E-mail: acoll@depaul.edu
Florida International University
Location: Seville
Dates: June 1–25
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.
Deadline: April 15
Apply to: law.fiu.edu/academics/international-and-graduate-studies/study-abroad/
Contact: Lisbeth D’Lima
E-mail: ldlima@fiu.edu
University of New Mexico
Location: Madrid
Dates: June 2–July 2
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 10. 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
Phone: 314-977-2792
E-mail: trako@slu.edu
Website: slu.edu/law/international/study-abroad/madrid/index.php
Seattle University
Location: Madrid
Dates: July 10–21
Courses: Choose 1 of 3 courses (3 credits): Comparative Family Law; International Business Transactions; or Law and Climate Change: Comparative Perspectives. Classes take place at the Universidad Carlos III in Puerta de Toledo campus.
Tuition/fees: $1,025 per credit hour; $275 program fee.
Housing: Students arrange their own housing. See website for housing options.
Requirements: $285 deposit, a letter of good standing from home institution, résumé, letter of reference, and unofficial transcript. Deposit refundable only if not accepted. Application available online.
Deadline: March 6
Apply to: Madrid Study Abroad Program Coordinator Lori Lamb
E-mail: lambl@seattleu.edu
Website: law.seattleu.edu/madrid
Stetson University
Oklahoma City
University Mercer
University Charleston School of Law
Roger Williams University
Nova Southeastern University
Elon University
Washburn University
Florida A&M University
Location: Granada
Dates: June 6–July 3
Course: International Business & Trade Law
Tuition/fees: $5,984 for 4 credits, $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.
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: kcbright@law.stetson.edu
St. Thomas University
Barry University
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
E-mail: aanderson@stu.edu
Website: stu.edu/lawsummerinspain
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SWITZERLAND | American University
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 15–July 9 (class: 1–5 units), May 25–Aug. 7 (externship: 3–5 units)
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: Senior Program Manager Carly Koebel
Phone: 408-551-1955
E-mail: 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
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