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Law & Legal Studies Study Abroad

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Experience International Law Firsthand

Are you looking to study law abroad and gain a broader perspective on the global legal system? Bring your law and legal studies to life by completing a law study abroad program with CIEE. Whether it’s coursework on international law, business mergers and acquisitions, labor and social welfare law, or legal ethics, you’ll return home better prepared and excited for your career in law.

If you’re seeking law opportunities abroad or are interested in pre-law abroad programs, CIEE offers more than 30 programs that allow you to directly enroll in courses at some of the world’s most prestigious universities.  

Experience culturally unique and globally competitive legal systems firsthand by studying business, humanitarian, commercial, or criminal law on one of CIEE’s law programs. Whether you’re pre-law or just looking to complete law courses abroad, CIEE offers something every law student can enjoy.

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Law Study Abroad Programs

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  • London, England
  • Study Program

Take your business studies to England’s historic capital, London!

Program Interests
  • AACSB-Accredited
  • Art Capital
  • Big City
  • Host Institution
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  • Study Program
  • Part-Time Internship

Improve your Russian language skills through classroom, lab, and experiential coursework.

Program Interests
  • Host Institution
  • Life by the Sea
  • Small City
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  • Glasgow, Scotland
  • Study Program
  • Part-Time Internship

Spend your semester living and learning in Scotland’s largest city and cultural epicenter, Glasgow!

Program Interests
  • Host Institution
  • Small City
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  • Taipei, Taiwan
  • Study Program

Study abroad in Taipei, Taiwan's revered capital, famed for its modern skyline, night markets, and temples

Program Interests
  • AACSB-Accredited
  • Big City
  • Bike Friendly
  • Host Institution
  • Mountains to Hike
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  • Milan, Italy
  • Study Program
  • Part-Time Internship

Take your studies to Milan, the world capital of business, finance, fashion, design, media, and publishing.

Program Interests
  • Host Institution
  • Small City
Sydney
  • Sydney, Australia
  • Study Program
  • Part-Time Internship

Learn about business ethics, corporate structure, fiscal policies while completing a full-time internship in Sydney, Australia’s international hub and capital of innovation

Program Interests
  • Big City
  • Life by the Sea
  • Volunteering

Benefits of Studying Law Abroad

Compare U.S. law

to other countries’ legal systems. 

Stand out from the rest

with international experience on your resume. 

Set the stage

for a career in international law with a specialization. 

Sample Law Courses

Business Law

  • Law in Economics and Business
  • Tort Law for Business
  • Comparative Real Estate Law

Public Law

  • European Law
  • Roman Law and Common Law
  • Public Law in Tourism

Humanitarian Law

  • International Humanitarian Law and Cyber Conflicts
  • International Commercial Law

Frequently Asked Questions About Law Study Abroad

Put simply, yes! You can absolutely study law abroad. In fact, there are several advantages to studying law abroad, including:

  • Broadening your perspective of another country’s legal system
  • Completing diverse law courses that otherwise wouldn’t be available to you in the U.S.
  • Gaining a competitive edge over others by including your international experience on your resume

Check out the overall advantages of studying abroad.

If you’re wondering how to study law abroad, you’re in luck as we have three easy steps so you can get on your way:

  1. Step 1: Explore CIEE’s law study abroad programs and select your favorites  
  2. Step 2: Meet with your study abroad office to ensure your credits will transfer  
  3. Step 3: Start your application

You can study law abroad with CIEE, both inside and outside of the classroom, by completing relevant courses, internships, volunteering, going on excursions, and more. Additionally, students may be able to complete independent research on a more specific law-related topic of their choosing.  

Explore all CIEE law study abroad programs.

While there is no best country for studying law abroad, we can provide you with a list of some of our most popular destinations to study law abroad:

While this list isn’t exhaustive, it does provide you with some of our top destinations that students choose to study law abroad. Check out all our locations around the world, from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, to Latin America and Asia.  

While the best law study abroad programs is quite subjective, we can provide you with a list of our most popular study abroad programs for law students:

Across any of these programs, students can complete a variety of law courses that hone in on their interests related to law. Additionally, students may have the option to intern at a local organization, volunteer, or complete independent law research.  

In general, CIEE programs titled: ‘Arts + Sciences,’ ‘Liberal Arts,’ ‘Business + Culture,’ and ‘Semester In’ will likely offer law courses, but we advise students to check the Course Information section on each specific program page to ensure there are law courses offered that interest them.  

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