Summer Study Abroad Law School Programs

One of the most rewarding ways to spend your summer as a law student is a study abroad program. Below you’ll find our comprehensive directory of study abroadvienna options for law students. You can read more about some real students’ experiences in study abroad programs in the Student Lawyer magazine article: “How I Spent My Summer Abroad.”
About these listings
Student Lawyer obtained the information for this directory from American Bar Association–approved law schools, all of which were offered free listings for their ABA-approved 2018 summer study abroad programs. The display ads throughout the magazine were purchased by the advertisers.
Publication of this information does not imply an endorsement or approval of any program by Student Lawyer, the ABA, or the Law Student Division. Airfare and other transportation to and from program sites aren’t included unless indicated. All programs are taught in English unless indicated. Housing costs are per person. All figures and dates may be estimated and are subject to change. Students should confirm all information with the schools directly.
Although Student Lawyer has taken reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of each listing, the magazine is not responsible for any errors. Questions about program information should be directed to the schools. While meant to be comprehensive, this directory isn’t a complete list of all study abroad programs. Further information on these and other summer abroad programs can be found at americanbar.org/legaled (click on “Foreign Study”).
AFRICA
GHANA![]() | Fordham University Location: Accra Dates: May 22–June 4; Internships: June 5–July 7 Courses: International Human Rights Law; International Oil and Gas Law. Tuition/fees: $100 application fee; $3,750 course tuition. Optional internship placement fee is $500; for-credit internship tuition is an additional $2,250 (3 credits). Housing: $950 for single room; $700 per person for double room. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of law studies in good standing. Deadline: April 1 Contact: ghanasummerprogram@law.fordham.edu Website: law.fordham.edu/Ghana ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
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SOUTH AFRICA![]() | Howard University Location: Cape Town Dates: May 30–July 7 Courses: South Africa’s Constitution in Comparative Perspective; Doing Business in South Africa: International Business Transactions; Contemporary Developments in Comparative and International Law. Tuition/fees: $5,690 for 6 units, includes class materials, housing in apartment units, and co-curricular visits to South African institutions such as Parliament and the courts, and internal transportation (where applicable). Limited internships available. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved or accredited foreign law school. Deadline: April 2 Apply to: Admissions Office zmotala@law.howard.edu; donnice.butler@law.howard.edu Website: law.howard.edu University of Missouri Location: Cape Town Dates: June 14–July 21 Courses: 3 comparative classes on Constitutional Law, Dispute Resolution, Criminal Justice. Tuition/fees: $4,600 for nonresidents for 6 credits, course materials, field trips to South African legal institutions (courts, prisons, and Parliament), other field trips, and social events. An optional threeday safari to the Kruger Game Reserves is an additional cost. Housing: Students will live in apartments near De Waterkant Village, a trendy Cape Town neighborhood near the waterfront and City Centre. Requirements: Completion of 1 year in good standing at an accredited U.S. law school. Deadline: First-come, first-served until the program is full. Apply to: law.missouri.edu/jd/sa/application Contact: Professor James Levin, levinj@missouri.edu Website: law.missouri.edu/jd/abroad/sa/ ➥ BACK TO TOP |
ASIA
CHINA![]() | Brooklyn Law School Location: Beijing Dates: May 20–June 2 Courses: Introduction to International Bankruptcy (2 credits); Introduction to Comparative Refugee Law (1 credit). Tuition/fees: $850 per credit; $350 program fee for course materials, sightseeing, and social events. Housing: Students stay at a hotel across the street from the campus. Housing costs are approximately $48 per day for a single room and $24 per day per person for a double. Inexpensive meals are available on campus and at numerous nearby restaurants. 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. Deadline: Feb. 23; late applications considered if space is available. Additional information and application instructions available online. Contact: Study Abroad Program in Beijing, China, Coordinator Debra Richards Brooklyn Law School 250 Joralemon St. Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-780-7949 E-mail: debra.richards@brooklaw.edu Website: brooklaw.edu/studyabroad-china Indiana University—Indianapolis Location: Beijing Dates: Program A: May 15–June 13; Program B: May 15–30 Courses: Overview of Chinese legal system, focus on Chinese domestic law related to emerging-market economy. Hosted by Renmin (People’s) University of China Law School. CLE credit available. Tuition/fees: Program A: TBD for 4 weeks/5 credits; Program B: TBD for 2 weeks/2 credits, includes instruction, health insurance, double-occupancy housing, field trips, and scheduled sightseeing activities. Other anticipated expenses include travel to and from China, food, visa procurement, miscellaneous expenses, plus tuition (if any) charged by the applicant’s school. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school; also open to graduates of ABA-approved law schools. Practicing lawyers, foreign law students or foreign law graduates, or American or foreign applicants with graduate degrees in disciplines other than law may apply. Deadline: March 1 Apply to: Richard Griffin E-mail: rilgriff@iupui.edu Website: mckinneylaw.iu.edu/focus/international/study-abroad-china/index.html The John Marshall Law School Location: Beijing (with a possible field trip to Shanghai Dates: June 4–29 (tentative) Courses: Chinese IP; Intl’ IP Law Survey; U.S. Patent Fundamentals/IP Management, the First Amendment Confronts New Technology. Tuition/fees: $1,565 per credit; $1,000 for program fees (housing, breakfast, lunch, and round trip high-speed train to Shanghai). Housing: $1,500 for double-occupancy housing. Requirements: Good standing (2.25 GPA) at an ABA-approved law school; also open to law school graduates and graduate students in related area. Deadline: March 19, with deposit of $100 (will apply toward the program fees); class drop deadline April 6. Apply to: Arthur Yuan, ayuan@jmls.edu Website: chineseip.jmls.edu Mississippi College Location: ChengDu, Xi’an, Beijing, and Seoul Dates: May 16–June 8 Courses: International and Comparative Criminal Law (3 credits); International Agreements (1 credit). Tuition/fees: Approximately $7,400 for 4 credits, includes tuition for 4 credits, lodging, extensive touring, guides, many meals, and flight from ChengDu to Xi›an, train from Xi›an to Beijing, flight from Beijing to Seoul. Housing: Provided in a hotel during the ChengDu, Xi’an, and Beijing portions and in an upscale dormitory at Sookmyung University while in Seoul. 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, meyer@mc.edu Website: law.mc.edu/academics/abroad University of Missouri—Kansas City Location: Beijing Dates: May 12–June 3, includes travel dates (coursework: May 14–June 2). Courses: Broad survey of Chinese law at China’s top-rated, prestigious Peking University includes classes on China’s history and political system, criminal law, Sino-American relationship, trial practice and rules of evidence, contract law, rule of law, employment law, IP rights, ADR, real estate law, foreign investment law and practice, business organizations, principles of civil law, and more, plus field trips to a local district trial court, the Supreme People’s Court, and two law firms. Limited number of 3-week externships available (1.5 additional credits), or students may complete an independent study paper (0.5 credit at no additional cost). Tuition/fees: $4,395 for 4.5 credits, includes instructional fees, books and materials, double-occupancy housing, daily breakfast buffet, field trips, select cultural tours, and farewell banquet. Housing: Double-occupancy room at PKU-operated Zhongguanyuan Global Village Hotel. Requirements: Open to all law students in good standing who will have completed 1 year (minimum of 30 credit hours) of law school before the program starts. Deadline: April 1, contingent upon space availability. Apply to: Nancy Kunkel, kunkeln@umkc.edu Website: law.umkc.edu/academics/international-programs/china-study-abroad/ University of Montana Location: Chongqing and Beijing Dates: May 28–June 22 Courses: TBD. All courses are comparative law courses. 2017 courses included Comparative Environmental Law, Comparative Family Law, Comparative Business Law, and Comparative Energy Law. Tuition/fees: $6,000, which covers everything except airfare to and from China. Housing: Provided as part of the program fee. Requirements: Successful completion of 1L year. Deadline: March 15 Apply to: Professor Sam Panarella, 406-243-6623, samuel.panarella@umontana.edu Santa Clara University Location: Shanghai Dates: May 21–June 8 (class: 4 units), June 11–July 20 (externship: 4–5 units). Course: Doing Business in China. Externships available in Shanghai, Taipei, Beijing, Guangzhou, or Hong Kong. Tuition/fees: $1,125 per semester unit. Internships: $1,125 per unit. Requirements: Completion of first year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school. Deadlines: March 23; Feb. 23 for externships. Contact: Sr. Program Manager Carly Koebel, 408-551-1955, cglp@scu.edu, 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/summerabroad.cfm St. Mary’s University Location: Beijing Dates: May 27–June 30 Courses: International Business Transactions; International Intellectual Property Law; International Human Rights; and Introduction to Chinese Law. Tuition/fees: $1,235 per credit hour. Housing: On-campus housing at an affordable price. 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-bycase basis. Deadline: March 31 Apply to: law.stmarytx.edu/academics/special-programs/china/ Contact: Robert H. Hu, 210-431-2056, rhu@stmarytx.edu Whittier Law School Location: Nanjing Dates: July 14–28 (2-week program); July 7–28 (3-week program); June 2–July 28 (8-week program including externship) Focus: Children’s rights and family law, intellectual property, and business law. Courses: Comparative Child Welfare; Comparative Family Law; Environmental Sustainability in International Business and Law; International Business Negotiations; International Business Transactions; International Children’s Rights. Tuition/fees: $4,000 for 2-week program; $4,500 for 3-week program; $8,250 for 8-week program. Non-refundable enrollment fee of $200 before March 31; $400 on or after April 1. Includes legal and cultural tours. Housing: Housing is available near Nanjing University, where classes are held. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved school. Deadline: Enrollment accepted until program is full. Apply to: law.whittier.edu/china Contact: jmertus@law.whittier.edu ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
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ISRAEL![]() | Whittier Law School Location: Tel Aviv Dates: May 21–June 1 and June 4–5 (optional additional 4-week externship session) Focus: International and comparative law Courses: Advanced Intellectual Property; Freedoms and Rights in Israel I and II; Human Dignity in Jewish Law; International Criminal Law; State and Religion in Comparative Perspective. Tuition/fees: $5,200 for 4-week session; $4,000 for 2-week session; $8,250 for 4-week session and 4-week externship. Housing: No official program housing. Housing available through a private vendor on a first-come, first-served basis. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved school. Deadline: Enrollment accepted until program is full. Apply to: law.whittier.edu/studyabroad/israel Contact: ncogan@law.whittier.edu ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
JAPAN![]() | Santa Clara University Location: Tokyo Dates: May 28–June 19 (class: 4–5 units), June 25–July 27 (externship: 4 units). Courses: Doing Business in Japan; Japanese Patent and Copyright Law; externships available in Tokyo and Seoul. Tuition/fees: $1,125 per semester unit. Internships: $1,125 per unit. Requirements: Completion of first year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school. Deadlines: March 23 for programs; Feb. 23 for externship. Contact: Sr. Program Manager Carly Koebel, 408-551-1955, cglp@scu.edu 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/summerabroad.cfmMichigan State University College of Law Location: Kyoto Dates: May 14-June 12 (classes: 5 credits) Courses: (Students select two classes from the list): International Business Transactions; Japanese Legal System; International Commercial Arbitration and Litigation; Law and Religion Tuition/fees: $775 per credit (includes health insurance). Requirements: Completion of first year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school. Deadline: March 31 Contact: Professor Frank S. Ravitch, Program Director & Professor of Law and Walter H. Stowers Chair in Law and Religion. 517-432-6973, fravitch@law.msu.edu, Michigan State University College of Law, 648 N. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824-1300 Website: http://www.law.msu.edu/japan/ ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
SINGAPORE![]() | Santa Clara University Location: Singapore Dates: May 21–June 8 (class: 4 units), June 11–July 20 (externship: 4–5 units) Courses: Business and the Environment; externships available in Singapore, Cambodia, India, and Vietnam. Tuition/fees: $1,125 per semester unit. Externships: $1,125 per unit. Requirements: Completion of first year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school. Deadlines: March 23 for programs; Feb. 23 for externship. Contact: Sr. Program Manager Carly Koebel, 408-551-1955, cglp@scu.edu 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/summerabroad.cfm ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
SOUTH KOREA![]() | Fordham University Location: Seoul Dates: Courses: June 5–23; Internships: June 26–July 21 Courses: Internet Law; Corporate Social Responsibility. Tuition/fees: $100 application fee; $2,500 course tuition. Optional internship placement fee is $500; for-credit internship tuition is an additional $1,500 (2 credits). Housing: $1,300 for double room; $2,600 for single. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of law studies in good standing. Deadline: April 1 Contact: herklotz@law.fordham.edu Website: law.fordham.edu/Korea Mississippi College (See description under China.) ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
VIETNAM![]() | Touro Law Center Location: Ho Chi Minh City Dates: Two sessions: May 27–June 8 and June 12–27; optional Cambodia tour between sessions Courses: 3 credits each. Session 1: Selected Topics in International Human Rights. Session 2: International Criminal Law. Tuition/fees: $3,150 for single session; $6,300 for both sessions; both include housing and breakfast. Optional Cambodia tour: $850. Double-occupancy housing included. Requirements: For students, letter of good standing from home law school. Deadline: March 26, with rolling admissions; late applications considered on a space-available basis. Apply to: tourolaw.edu/summerprograms ➥ BACK TO TOP |
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA![]() | Santa Clara University Location: Sydney Dates: May 21–June 8 (class: 4 units), June 11–July 20 (internship: 4−5 units) Courses: Human Rights: Forced Migration Law and International Environmental Rights Law; externships available in Sydney, Melbourne, and Fiji. Tuition/fees: $1,125 per semester unit. Externships: $1,125 per unit. Requirements: Completion of first year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school. Deadlines: March 23 for programs; Feb. 23 for externship. Contact: Sr. Program Manager Carly Koebel, 408-551-1955, cglp@scu.edu 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/summerabroad ➥ BACK TO TOP |
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EUROPE
AUSTRIA![]() | Loyola University New Orleans Location: Vienna Dates: July 1–13 Courses: Comparative Legal Systems (1 credit); International Sales Transactions (1 credit); International Family Law: A Comparative Perspective (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: Offered in conjunction with the University of Vienna Law School, the Vienna program presents courses in a 2-week session conveniently scheduled in mid-summer. Visits to government institutions and related lectures will complement the law curriculum. Optional after-class walking and streetcar tours high-light the cultural life of Vienna. 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: March 31 Apply to: loyno.edu/ip/applyingprograms University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law Location: Salzburg Dates: July 1–20 Courses: Freedom of Expression in Europe and the United States; International Dispute Resolution; EU Law for International Business; Survey of International Tax. 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, 916-739-7021, mcgeorgesummerabroad@pacific.edu Website: go.mcgeorge.edu/summer Santa Clara University Location: Vienna Dates: May 22–June 8 (class: 4 units); June 11–July 20 (externship: 4 units) Courses: Law and Business in the EU; externships available in Vienna, Budapest, and Kuwait. Tuition/fees: $1,125 per semester unit. Internships: $1,125 per unit. Requirements: Completion of first year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school. Deadlines: March 23 for programs; Feb. 23 for externship. Contact: Sr. Program Manager Carly Koebel, 408-551-1955, cglp@scu.edu 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/summerabroad St. Mary’s University Location: Innsbruck Dates: July 7–Aug. 7 Courses: International Business Transactions; Equal Protection in the United States and Europe; Lawyering Abroad; International Taxation; EU Law. Tuition/fees: $1,038 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 innsbruck@stmarytx.edu 1-800-INTL-Law (1-800-468-5529) ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
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BELGIUM![]() | American University (See description under England.) ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
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 25–June 21; Session II: June 25–July 6 Courses: Session I: Intellectual Property by Design; If You Build It, Will They Come? The Role of Law in Entrepreneurship; Civil Liberty and National Security; Legal Profession in a Comparative Context. Session II: Refugee and Asylum Law; Human Trafficking. Tuition/fees: Session 1: $3,000 for 4 credits; Sessions I and II: $4,500 for 6 credits if enrolling in both sessions; $200 application fee (credited toward tuition). Housing: Students arrange their own housing. Deadline: March 20, early application advised. Apply to: Assistant Dean Wanda Morrow South Texas College of Law Houston 1303 San Jacinto Houston, TX 77002 713-646-1825, 713-646-2929 (fax) wmorrow@stcl.edu Website: stcl.edu/study-abroad/prague.htm ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
ENGLAND![]() | American University Locations: London, Paris, Brussels, Luxembourg Program: European Law and International Business Law Summer Program Dates: May 27–June 24 Courses: International Business Law; EU Law and European Institutions. Tuition/fees: $11,928 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 202-274-4263 eurolaw@wcl.american.edu Website: wcl.american.edu/europe Florida State University Location: Oxford Dates: June 25–Aug. 2 Courses: English Legal History; EU Law; two additional courses to be determined. Tuition/fees: $100 application fee; $8,995 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, International student ID card, 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; also open to law school graduates. Deadline: Applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until program is full. Apply early. Apply to: law.fsu.edu/academics/jdprogram/study-abroad/oxford or international.fsu.edu/Program/England/OxfordLaw.aspx Contact: soglesby@law.fsu.edu; dlandau@law.fsu.edu Mitchell Hamline School of Law Location: London Dates: June 18–July 19 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 cocurricular 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 or contact Associate Director, Dispute Resolution Institute, Kitty Atkins, 651-695-7677, 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: July 3–26 Courses: Comp. International Business Trans.: Doing Deals Across the World: Small Environmental Company Sets the Outdoors on Fire (3 credits); and/or Comparative Criminal Law, Procedure; and Practice-Murder and Mayhem in the Midlands: Terror Strikes in a Small Town. Tuition/fees: $750 per credit; $50 per credit course fee (includes materials, co-curricular visits to London legal institutions and social events); $150 nonrefundable registration fee. Housing: $800 per course at Pure Aldgate; students register for single housing or choose their own. Requirements: Letter of good standing from home law school. Deadline: March 23; application available online Apply to: Program Administrator Jennifer Miller Mitchell Hamline School of Law 875 Summit Ave. St. Paul, MN 55105 651-290-6314 jennifer.miller@mitchellhamline.edu Website: mitchellhamline.edu/icl New York Law School Location: London Dates: May 23–June 14 Courses: International Business Law; International Corporate and Financial Services Law; International Trade Law; EU and U.S. Data Privacy Law. Students enrolled in the corporate law course will be eligible to apply for a limited number of volunteer externships in New York directly following the London program. Tuition/fees: $5,450, includes two 2-credit courses and course materials. Housing: Limited dormitory spaces in London will be available. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school or equivalent law school abroad. Deadline: April 3; application available online. Contact: michael.rhee@nyls.edu Website: nyls.edu/london University of Notre Dame Location: London Dates: June 30–Aug. 6 Courses: Carriage of Goods by Sea; English Legal System; EU Law; International Business Law; Law and Cultural Heritage. Tuition/fees: $3,800; $25 application fee; food: $645; books and supplies: $240; entertainment/personal: $300; travel within the UK/Europe: $1,000. Housing: $2,000 in Conway Hall. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of law school in good standing. Deadline: April 1 Website: law.nd.edu/international/study-inlondon/ Ohio State University Location: Oxford Dates: June 25–July 30 Courses: Comparative Legal Professions; Comparative Employment Discrimination Law; EU Law; Comparative Sentencing and Punishment; Comparative Corporate Law. Tuition/fees: $7,400; $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 Fernandez Website: moritzlaw.osu.edu/programs/oxford/summer/index.php University of Oklahoma Location: Oxford Dates: July 1–Aug. 4 Courses: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Complex Litigation; International Trade; Professional Responsibility. Tuition/fees: $504 per credit; $186 mandatory fee per credit. Housing: $5,999 for students, $3,490 spouse/significant other, includes 2 meals Monday−Thursday. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school. Deadline: April 15, with $500 deposit; applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Apply to: Rebecca Lucas, rlucas@ou.edu Website: law.ou.edu University of Richmond Location: Cambridge Dates: July 1–Aug. 5 Courses: International Law; Legal History; Comparative Public Law of the United States and UK; Law of the EU (2 credit hours each); Comparative Employment Law; Science of False Confessions (1 credit hour each). Tuition/fees: $3,170 for up to 6 credits (includes $150 application fee). Housing: $3,780 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 cwilliam@richmond.edu Website: law.richmond.edu/academics/abroad/cambridge.html Samford University Chapman University Campbell University Location: Cambridge Dates: July 1–Aug. 2 Courses: English Legal System and EU: A Comparative Overview; EU Law; Comparative Issues in Intellectual Property; International Law of Art, Cultural Heritage, and Antiquities; Comparative Criminal Law and Procedure (courses are subject to change). Tuition/fees: $3,989 for 5 credits; $200 application fee (non-refundable but applied to housing and administration). Housing: $4,600 with breakfast and lunch (lunch provided on class days only); $4,300 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 1 Apply to: Professor Michael D. Floyd Cumberland School of Law 800 Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham, AL 35229 205-726-2796 mdfloyd@samford.edu or law_intl@samford.edu Website: samford.edu/cumberlandlaw/studyabroad University of San Diego Location: London Dates: July 2–28 Courses: Courses focus on International business law. Please visit website for summer 2018 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 619-260-7584, 619-260-4515 (fax) lawabroad@sandiego.edu Website: sandiego.edu/law/study-abroad/summer/london/ Santa Clara University Location: Oxford Dates: June 28–July 27 (class: 5 units) Course: Oxford Tutorials. Tuition/fees: $1,125 per unit. Requirements: Completion of first year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school. Deadline: March 23 for programs Contact: Sr. Program Manager Carly Koebel, 408-551-1955, cglp@scu.edu 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/summerabroad 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 London Summer Law Program Southwestern Law School 3050 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010 213-738-6602 insititute@swlaw.edu Website: swlaw.edu/academics/international/summer/england Stetson University Location: Oxford Dates: July 22–Aug. 4 Course: Comparative Trial Advocacy. Tuition/fees: $4,380 for 3 credits; $370 program fee includes cocurricular visits to legal institutions and social events in Oxford. Housing: Approximately $1,500 (estimated); single room for entire program; please check website for complete budget. Requirements: Submit certified copy of law school transcript and law school questionnaire authorizing attendance in Oxford program; also open to lawyers and business professionals. Deadline: March 15 Apply to: Stetson University College of Law Office of International Programs, kcohen@law.stetson.edu Website: law.stetson.edu Tulane University Location: Cambridge Dates: July 1–14 Courses: Refugees, Migration, and the Legal Future. Tuition/fees: $2,400 for up to 3 credit hours. Housing: $1,700 single occupancy. 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/tlsabroad/ Wake Forest University Location: London Dates: May 28–21 Courses: History of the English Common Law and Comparative Real Estate Transactions. Tuition/fees: $900 per credit hour (5 credits). 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: July 2–Aug. 3 Courses: EU Law; International Law; Comparative Constitutional Law (2018 not yet available, 2017 classes listed). Tuition/fees: 2018 guest tuition rate not yet available (2017 rate was $650 per semester credit hour, $200 activities fee, $100 administrative fee). Housing: Single dorm room with Internet, breakfast, and lunch (2018 not yet available; 2017 rate was £3,180 for 5 weeks, 20% VAT included). Requirements: Completion of 1 year of full-time law study in good standing before program starts. Deadline: April 1 Apply to: 2018 Oxford Program International Programs Office 300 S. Capitol Ave. Lansing, MI 48933 517-371-5140, fax 517-334-5714 Contact: foreignstudy@cooley.edu Website: cooley.edu/academics/foreign-study ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
FRANCE![]() | American University (See description under England.) 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 entry in their respective home country. Deadline: Rolling admissions beginning in December until program is full. Contact: law.paris@cornell.edu Website: lawschool.cornell.edu/international/study_abroad/paris_summer Drake University Location: Nantes Dates: May 23–June 28 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; International and Comparative Family Law; Global Cyber Law; includes weekly enrichment activities. Tuition/fees: $6,450 for 6 credits, trips, and some course materials. 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, 515-271-1914, ellen.yee@drake.edu Website: law.drake.edu/academics/?pageID=summerInFrance 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, to be determined. Tuition/fees: $983 per credit (subject to change); students may take between 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, khartland@fcsl.edu Website: fcsl.edu/content/summer-france University of Iowa Location: Paris and Arcachon Dates: May 15–June 15 Courses: Intro to the Law of France; Law in the Muslim World; Comparative Constitutional Law. Tuition/fees: $7,600 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/international-opportunities/summer-program-france-paris-arcachon Contact: adrien-wing@uiowa.edu Mississippi College Location: Lille Dates: May 27–June 8 Courses: Comparative Sales (2 credits). Tuition/fees: Approximately $3,400 for 2 credits includes tuition, lodging, touring, many meals, public transportation card, and participation in the Transatlantic Summer School. Housing: Provided at a hotel in the city center (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, meyer@mc.edu Website: law.mc.edu/academics/abroad Mississippi College Location: Lille and Berlin Dates: June 11–29 Courses: Comparative Health Law (3 credits). Tuition/fees: Approximately $6,300 for 3 credits includes tuition, lodging, touring, site visits, day trip 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, meyer@mc.edu Website: law.mc.edu/academics/abroad University of San Diego Location: Paris Dates: June 6–July 1 Courses: Focus on comparative and intellectual property law. Please visit website for summer 2017 courses. Housing: Students are responsible for securing their own housing. Requirements: Students at an ABA-approved law school. Deadline: March 1 Apply to: University of San Diego School of Law Graduate and International Programs 5998 Alcala Park, Warren Hall 207 San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4596, 619-260-4515 (fax) lawabroad@sandiego.edu Website: sandiego.edu/law/study_abroad Tulane University Location: Paris Dates: July 8–26 Courses: European Legal Studies and Business Law. Tuition/fees: $3,200 for 4 credit hours. Housing: Housing suggestions are provided for student guesthouse and other options. 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/tlsabroad/ ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
GERMANY![]() | Creighton University Location: Nuremberg, Germany; Hague, Netherlands; Auschwitz, Poland Dates: July 1–27 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, 402-280-3455, mkelly@creighton.edu Duquesne University Locations: Cologne, Luxembourg, Strasbourg Dates: May 18–June 9 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 $5,670 includes housing, breakfast, and the following excursions in addition to the classroom program and time spent in Luxembourg and Strasbourg; a number of cultural excursions in Germany are included at no extra cost including: a Rhine River cruise through the World Heritage site of wine valleys and more than 40 hilltop castles (whc.unesco.org/en/list/1066), the birth-house museum of Beethoven in Bonn, a guided tour of the Augustusburg Palace at Brühl (whc.unesco.org/en/list/288), and visits to the local courts and city hall. Housing: Shared room with twin beds and bathroom (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/law/european Contact: Katherine Norton, nortonk1@duq.edu Marquette University University of Wisconsin Location: Giessen Dates: July 14–Aug. 11 Courses: Comparative Constitutional Law; International Labor & Employment Law; International Economic Law and Business Transactions; Business Ethics and Human Rights. Tuition/fees: $5,100 includes tuition, two field trips, lodging, and some meals Housing: Provided. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school before program starts. Deadline: March 23 Apply to: law.marquette.edu/programs-degrees/internationalcomparative-law-germany Contact: Professor Ed Fallone, 414-288-5360, edward.fallone@marquette.edu Santa Clara University Location: Munich Dates: May 28–June 22 (class: 5 units), June 25–July 20 (externship: 3-4 units). Course: Comparative IP Law; externships available in Munich. Tuition/fees: $1,125 per semester unit. Externships: $1,125 per unit. Requirements: Completion of first year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school. Deadlines: March 23 for programs; Feb. 23 for externship. Contact: Sr. Program Manager Carly Koebel. 408-551-1955, cglp@scu.edu 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/summerabroad Tulane University Location: Berlin Dates: July 29–Aug. 11 Course: ADR: Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration. Tuition/fees: $2,400 for 3 credit hours. Housing: Housing suggestions are provided for university guesthouse and other neighboring options. 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-bycase 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/tlsabroad/ ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
GREECE![]() | Loyola University New Orleans Location: Spetses Dates: June 17–30 Courses: Comparative Mediation & Arbitration (1 credit hour); Comparative Laws of Contract (1 credit hour); comparative Choice-of-Law (1 credit hour); International Art Law (1 credit hour); Comparative Bioethics: Beginning and End of Life (1 credit hour); Comparative Civil Procedure (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: Program housing and classes will be based at the Spetses Hotel, located ten minutes away from the center of the island, Dapia. Legal visits will be offered to all students during the Spetses program. There is also an optional Skills program. Internships with local law firms will also be offered during the week prior to commencement of the program (June 11–15). The program will offer a one-day on-site orientation on June 18, a boat tour of Spetses, and a weekend classical excursion to the ancient Theater of Epidaurus, the ruins of Mycenae, and Nafplion, the first capital of Greece. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of full- or part-time law study in good standing. Deadline: March 31 Apply to: loyno.edu/ip/applying-programs Tulane University Location: Rhodes Dates: May 27–June 15 Course: Maritime Law, Law of the Sea, and Ocean Management. Tuition/fees: $3,400 for 4 credit hours. Housing: $1,275-$1,450 for double room or $2,175-$2,525 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/tlsabroad/ ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
IRELAND![]() | University of Missouri—Kansas City Location: Dingle, Cork, Dublin, Ireland, and Bangor, Wales U.K. Dates: May 12–June 9, includes travel dates (coursework: May 14–June 9) Courses: Law of EU I and II; European Competition Law; Comparative Criminal Law. Two externships in Dublin available. Tuition/fees: $5,750 for 6 credits includes instructional fees, books and materials, multiple-occupancy housing, field trips, select guided tours, and farewell banquet. Housing: Holiday cottages in Dingle; university student housing in Cork, Dublin, and Bangor. Requirements: Open to all law students in good standing who’ve completed 1 year of full- or part-time study of law before the program starts. Deadline: May 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-studyabroad New England Law | Boston California Western School of Law South Texas College of Law William Mitchell College of Law Location: Galway Dates: June 8–July 18 Courses: Perspectives on the U.S. Supreme Court; International Law and International Humanitarian Law; Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in International Law and Sovereign Constitutions; Education as a Human Right; Islam and Human Rights; IP and Human Rights; may take courses for credit (successful performance on final exams required) or as auditors (final exams not required). Tuition/fees: $5,400 (includes $200 application fee) for up to 6 credits; includes housing, computer access, and trips/activities. 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 Monica Teixeira de Sousa New England Law, Boston 617-422-7271 mteixeiradesousa@nesl.edu Website: nesl.edu/summer Quinnipiac University Location: Dublin Dates: May 21–June 22 Courses: Intro to Irish Legal System; International Human Rights; Comparative National Security. Tuition/fees: $837.50 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 Apply to: Professor William Dunlap, william.dunlap@quinnipiac.edu Website: quinnipiac.edu/school-of-law/irelandsummer-program University of Tulsa Location: Dublin Dates: June 1–July 1 Courses: International Intellectual Property; EU Constitutional Law; EU Economic Law; International & Comparative Children’s Rights; Legal and Ethical Issues in Global Health; Legal Internship. Tuition/fees: $3,800 for up to 6 credits. Housing: $1,312.50 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/academics/global-legal-education/studyabroad/dublin-ireland/ ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
ITALY![]() | Brooklyn Law School Location: Bologna Dates: May 20–June 2 Courses: International and Domestic Sales Law (1 credit); International Commercial Arbitration (1 credit); Secession in International Law: Catalonia, Kurdistan, and Scotland (1 credit). Tuition/fees: $850 per credit; $125 activity fee. Housing: Costs to be determined. Students can stay at a residential hotel close to the classrooms at the University of Bologna. Single rooms, doubles, triples, and a kitchenette will be available. 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. Deadline: Feb. 23; applications submitted after then will be considered if space is available; information and application are available online. Contact: Program Coordinator Lorraine McDonald Brooklyn Law School 250 Joralemon St. Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-780-7533 lorraine.mcdonald@brooklaw.edu Website: brooklaw.edu/studyabroad-italy Gonzaga University Location: Florence Dates: May 21–June 16 Courses: International Human Rights; International and Comparative Criminal Law. Tuition/fees: See website. Housing: Students arrange their own housing. The program has a list of websites of rental agencies used in past years. Requirements: Good standing at an ABA-approved, state-accredited, or Canadian law school. Deadline: Applications processed in order received as long as space is available. Limited to 45 students; early application is advised. Financial aid deadline: April 1 Contact: Brooks Holland, 509-313-6120 E-mail: hollandb@gonzaga.edu Website: law.gonzaga.edu/academics/global/florence Temple University Location: Rome Dates: May 22–June 22 Courses: Global Legal Perspectives (1 credit – mandatory); Law & Justice: International Literary Perspectives (2 credit hours); International Dispute Resolution (2 credit hours). Tuition/fees: $3,800 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: lawgradandintl.temple.edu E-mail: intllaw@temple.edu Website: law.temple.edu/Study_Abroad Tulane University Location: Siena Dates: May 27–June 21 Course: International Law, Cultural Heritage and the Arts. Tuition/fees: $4,000 plus a $175 charge for field trips for 5 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/tlsabroad/ Vanderbilt University Location: Venice Dates: May 17–June 15 Courses: Comparative Environmental Law (examines environmental regulation in the various legal systems of the world—from the common and civil law traditions to socialist laws, customary law, and Islamic law); Transnational Litigation (procedural issues that arise in the legal resolution of disputes in International transactions); Comparative Perspectives on Counterterrorism (comparative analysis of the national approaches of, inter alia, the United States, Israel, the EU, and other states) (2 credits apiece 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 45 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, mike.newton@vanderbilt.edu; Vanderbilt International Program coordinator, vulsvenice@law.vanderbilt.edu Website: law.vanderbilt.edu/academics/vanderbilt-in-venice/index.php Wake Forest University Location: Venice Dates: July 2–26 Courses: Comparative Professional Responsibility and The Civil Law. Tuition/fees: $900 per credit hour (5 credits). 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 ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
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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: Valletta Dates: Session I: May 25–June 21; Session II: June 25–July 6 Courses: Session I: Gun Control, the Second Amendment and the Right of Self-Defense: A Comparative Approach; Comparative Tax I; International Cultural Heritage Law. Session II: Comparative Tax II; Comparative Juvenile Justice Tuition/fees: $3,000 for 4 credits in Session I; $4,500 for 6 credits if enrolling for both sessions; $200 application fee. Housing: Students arrange their own housing. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school. Deadline: March 23; early application advised. Apply to: Assistant Dean Wanda Morrow South Texas College of Law Houston 1303 San Jacinto Houston, TX 77002 713-646-1825, 713-646-2929 (fax) wmorrow@stcl.edu Website: stcl.edu/study-abroad/malta.htm ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
NETHERLANDS![]() | American University Location: The Hague Dates: May 27–June 23 Courses: International Criminal Law; International Legal Approaches to Terrorism. Tuition/fees: $11,928 for 6 credits includes housing, insurance, course materials, site visits, receptions, and weekend trip to Amsterdam; $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. Apply to: War Crimes Research Office American University Washington College of Law 4300 Nebraska Ave. NW Washington, DC 20016 hagueprogram@wcl.american.edu Website: wcl.american.edu/hague Creighton University (See description under Germany.) Santa Clara University Location: The Hague Dates: May 28–June 8 (class: 3 units) Course: International Criminal Justice. Tuition/fees: $1,125 per unit. Requirements: Completion of first year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school. Deadline: March 23 for programs Contact: Sr. Program Manager Carly Koebel, 408-551-1955, cglp@scu.edu 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/summerabroad Stetson University Oklahoma City University Mercer University Charleston School of Law Roger Williams University Nova Southeastern University Elon University Washburn University Location: The Hague Dates: July 8–Aug. 3 Course: International Courts and Tribunals. Tuition/fees: $5,840 for 4 credits; $370 program fee includes cocurricular visits to legal institutions and social events in The Netherlands. Housing: Single rooms $1,400. 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 1401 61st St. S. Gulfport, FL 33707 727-562-7555 kcohen@law.stetson.edu Website: law.stetson.edu ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
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, silecchia@law.edu Website: law.edu/summerabroad Creighton University (See description under Germany.) ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
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, Law-StudyAbroad@ubalt.edu ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
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. 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/madrid/Pages/default.aspx Contact: Professor Alberto Coll, 312-362-5663, acoll@depaul.edu Florida International University Location: Seville Dates: June 4–July 11 Courses: Sports and Entertainment Law; Comparative Property Law. 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/spain Contact: Lisbeth D’Lima, ldlima@fiu.edu University of New Mexico Location: Madrid Dates: June 3–30 Courses: Overview of EU Law (required) (2 credits); International Business Transactions (3-credit elective); Immigration Law: The Comparative and International Law of Economic Migration (3-credit elective). Tuition/fees: $3,700, including $100 application fee. Approximately $740 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 1. Early application strongly recommended due to limited capacity. Late applications accepted if space available. Apply to: lawschool.unm.edu/madrid Contact: ortega@law.unm.edu Saint Louis University Location: Madrid Dates: May 21–July 3 Courses: Global Health Law (2 credits); Information Privacy in the European Union (1 credit); International Refugee Law and Global Migration (1 credit); European Human Rights Law (2 credits); Introduction to the Civil Law Systems (1 credit); Protection of Rights in New Democracies (1 credit); Introduction 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: 30 law school credit hours completed and in good standing. Deadlines: Early registration (with $300 discount): Jan. 26; regular registration: March 9. Later applications accepted subject to availability. Apply to: Asst. Director, Center for International and Comparative Law, Ira H. Trako, 314-977-2792, trako@slu.edu Website: law.slu.edu/madrid 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, lambl@seattleu.edu Website: law.seattleu.edu/madrid Stetson University Oklahoma City University Mercer University Charleston School of Law Nova Southeastern University Elon University Washburn University Florida A&M University Location: Granada Dates: June 9–July 6 Course: Political Movements and the Law. Tuition/fees: $5,840 for 4 credits; $270 program fee includes cocurricular visits to legal institutions and social events in Spain, Gibraltar, and Morocco. Housing: Approximately $2,075 (estimated), varies from shared double room to single room, with other services contained within the price. Requirements: Submit certified copy of law school transcript and law school questionnaire authorizing attendance in Granada program; also open to lawyers and business professionals. Deadline: March 15 Apply to: Stetson University College of Law Office of International Programs kcohen@law.stetson.edu Website: 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, aanderson@stu.edu Website: stu.edu/lawsummerinspain Whittier Law School Location: Barcelona Dates: July 3–31 Focus: Entertainment Law; Intellectual Property Law. Courses: EU Law; International Intellectual Property Law; Sports Law; Entertainment Law. Tuition/fees: $4,900 for 4-week session includes legal and cultural tours; non-refundable enrollment fee of $200 before March 31 and $400 on or after April 1. Housing: Housing is available near the Universitat de Barcelona, where classes are held. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an ABA-approved school. Deadline: Enrollment accepted until program is full. Apply to: law.whittier.edu/spain Contact: rwebster@law.whittier.edu ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
SWITZERLAND![]() | American University Location: Geneva Dates: June 25–July 13 Program: International Organizations, Law and Diplomacy Summer Program. Courses: International IP at the World Intellectual Property Organization and the World Trade Organization: Rule Making and Dispute Settlement; or International Labor Organization: Decent Work Agenda and Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law: Current Challenges. Tuition/fees: $7,952 for 4 credits includes housing, travel insurance, local transportation pass, and some course materials; $100 nonrefundable application fee; $500 seat deposit. 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 a rolling basis. Apply to: Director Fernanda Nicola and Coordinator Marc LeBlanc American University Washington College of Law 4300 Nebraska Ave., NW Washington, DC 20016 202-274-4048 internationalorganizations@wcl.american.edu Website: wcl.american.edu/internationalorganizations Santa Clara University Location: Geneva Dates: June 12–July 5 (class: 1–5 units), May 22–July 29 (externship: 3–5 units) Courses: Public International Law; Humanitarian Law; International IP Law; Human Rights Law; externships available in Geneva, Paris, Ireland, Ghana, London, Malta, Johannesburg. Tuition/fees: $1,125 per semester unit. Externships: $1,125 per unit. Requirements: Completion of first year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school. Deadlines: March 23 for programs; Feb. 23 for externship. Contact: Sr. Program Manager Carly Koebel, 408-551-1955, cglp@scu.edu 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/summerabroad ➥ BACK TO TOP |
NORTH AMERICA
BARBADOS![]() | Washburn University Dates: May 19–June 29 Location: St. Michael Parish Courses: The program will offer two comparative law courses; please contact the director for details. Tuition/fees: Based on summer 2014 figures: $5,200 tuition for 6 semester units; $200 law school registration fee; $200 university application fee; $13 additional health insurance coverage. Includes island land and sea tour and co-curricular visits to Barbadian legal institutions and social events. Housing: Based on summer 2014 figures: University dormitories, 6 single rooms on each floor with shared kitchen and bathroom approximately $1,600. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study at a U.S. or Canadian law school or 3 years of study in a foreign LL.B. program before May 20 and good standing at their home institution. Deadline: April 15 Apply to: Director of International Legal Programs Professor Tonya Kowalski, tonya.kowalski@washburn.edu Website: washburnlaw.edu/barbados ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
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CANADA![]() | Western Michigan University Cooley Law School Location: Toronto Dates: May 17–June 7 (Session I); June 8–29 (Session II) Courses: 2018 not final but anticipate Canadian content courses; 2017 courses included Canadian Professional Responsibility; NAFTA Overview; International Human Rights. Tuition/fees: 2018 rates not final (2017 rate was $650 per credit; $50 per session program fee that helps cover social events and receptions; $100 administrative fee). Housing: Single dorm room at University of St. Michael’s College (2018 not yet available; 2017 rate was about C$1,550 for 6 weeks). Requirements: Completion of 1 year of full-time law study in good standing before program starts. Deadline: April 1 for guest students Apply to: 2018 Toronto Program International Programs Office 300 S. Capitol Ave. Lansing, MI 48933 517-371-5140, 517-334-5714 (fax) Contact: foreignstudy@cooley.edu Website: cooley.edu/academics/foreign-study ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
COSTA RICA![]() | DePaul University Location: Heredia Dates: July 23–Aug. 14 Courses: Human Rights in Latin America; Comparative Criminal Procedure; Workings of the Inter-American Human Rights System. Offers human rights practice and internships with local NGOs. Also site visits to Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Center for Justice and International Law, and BLP law firm. Tuition/fees: $4,900 for 5 credits. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school. Deadline: June 1; limited enrollment, early application advised. Apply at: law.depaul.edu/academics/study-abroad/costa-rica/Pages/default.aspx Contact: Professor Alberto Coll, 312-362-5663, acoll@depaul.edu University of Florida Location: San Jose Dates: May 20–June 18 Courses: International and Comparative Environmental Law; International and Comp. Env’l Law Skills Lab (5 credits total). Water Law & Watershed Management theme for 2018. 3-4 field trips tied to the substantive course content and practicums. Program includes students from Costa Rica, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States. Program partners with Organization for Tropical Studies. Tuition/fees: $3,485 (non-resident $6,252); $1,635 program fee including health insurance and program costs; $200 nonrefundable application fee. Housing: Students arrange their own housing with “university house”-style bed and breakfast or facilitated homestay. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of study in good standing at an accredited law school. Graduate students may also apply. Deadline: March 11. Enrollment is limited to 10 students. Application available online. Contact: Thomas Ankersen, 352-273-0835, ankersen@law.ufl.edu Website: law.ufl.edu/academics/academic-programs/study-abroad/summerabroad/costa-rica/ Santa Clara University Location: San Jose Dates: May 21–June 8 (class: 4 units), June 12–July 20 (externship: 4–5 units) Course: Human Rights in the Americas. Externships available in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Peru, Puerto Rico, Mexico. Tuition/fees: $1,125 per semester unit. Externships: $1,125 per unit. Requirements: Completion of first year of full- or part-time study in good standing at an ABA-approved law school. Deadlines: March 23 for programs; Feb. 23 for externship. Contact: Sr. Program Manager Carly Koebel, 408-551-1955, cglp@scu.edu 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/summerabroad ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
CUBA![]() | Mississippi College Location: Havana Dates: March 10–17 Course: Comparative Civil Rights (2 credits). Tuition/fees: Approximately $5,800 for 2 credits includes tuition, lodging, touring, guides, and about 1/2 meals. Housing: Provided in a hotel in central Havana (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: Dec. 15 Apply to: Professor Richard Meyer, meyer@mc.edu Website: law.mc.edu/academics/abroad ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
MEXICO![]() | Mississippi College Location: Mérida Dates: Dec. 26–Jan. 9 Course: Comparative Constitutionalism (3 credits). Tuition/fees: Approximately $4,800 for 3 credits includes tuition, lodging, touring, guides, 40% of meals, and site visits. Housing: Provided in a hotel in central Merida (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: Nov. 1 Apply to: Professor Richard Meyer, meyer@mc.edu Website: law.mc.edu/academics/abroad West Virginia University College of Law Location: Guanajuato Dates: May 14-May 25 Course: 2-week, 3 credit hour program on Mexican and comparative law with special focus on migration and immigration law issues. Tuition/fees: $2,750. Financial aid available. Students will make their own travel arrangements. Housing: Students will stay in the Hotel Parador del Convento. Classes will be held at the University of Guanajuato. Requirements: The program is open to any J.D. student at an ABA-approved law school. IWVU Law students will be given registration priority for this program, but WVU graduate students from other disciplines are also welcome to participate on a space-available basis. Deadline: March 1, 2018 Apply to: Professor Alison Peck, alison.peck@mail.wvu.edu. Website: wvuabroad.wvu.edu/sites/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=1377 ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
PANAMA![]() | Loyola University New Orleans Location: Panama City Dates: July 15–28 Courses: Comparative Maritime Law (1 credit hour); Comparative Judicial Process (1 credit hour); Comparative Criminal Law: Maritime Offenses (1 credit hour); International Commercial Arbitration (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: Housing and courses will be held at the modern TRYP Hotel Panama Centro in downtown Panama City. There will be legal visits to the Legal Department of the Panama Canal Authority, the Arbitration and Mediation Tribunal, Department of Labor Relations, and the Supreme Court of Panama. The program will also offer a weekend excursion to the beautiful beaches of Playa Bonita. Requirements: Completion of 1 year of full- or part-time law study in good standing. Deadline: March 31 Apply to: loyno.edu/ip/applying-programs ➥ BACK TO TOP |
SOUTH AMERICA
BRAZIL![]() | Tulane University Location: Rio de Janeiro Dates: June 1–22 Course: Law and Sustainable Development: Comparative and International Perspectives. Tuition/fees: $4,000 for 5 credit hours. Housing: $1,400 single apartment; $750 single room in shared apartment. 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/tlsabroad/ ➥ BACK TO TOP | |
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CHILE![]() | South Texas College of Law Houston California Western School of Law New England Law | Boston Mitchell Hamline School of Law Location: Santiago Dates: May 15–June 27 Courses: The “War” on Terror and International Law (2 credits); War Crimes (2 credits); Introduction to Latin American Legal Culture (2 credits); choice of Commercial Law and Human Rights (2 credits) or Spanish for Lawyers (2 credits). Tuition/fees: $6,000 for 8 credits includes $250 application fee. Excursions and administrative fees: $750 per student. Housing: Students arrange their own housing Deadline: March 20 Apply to: Assistant Dean Wanda T. Morrow South Texas College of Law Houston Chile Summer Program 1303 San Jacinto, Room 101C Houston, TX 77002 wmorrow@stcl.edu or gcorn@stcl.edu Website: proyectoacceso.com/Chile_Summer_Program/ ➥ BACK TO TOP |