International Legal Studies

Chayes Fellows spend eight weeks during the summer working with  governmental or non-governmental organizations concerned with issues of an international scope or relevant to countries…

Summer offers Harvard Law School students the opportunity to acquire full-time, hands-on experience in public or private sector work in countries all over the world.

HLS students enjoy learning about international, foreign, and comparative law not just on campus but through the first-hand experience of working, studying, or conducting research…

HLS’ commitment to the world of law — and law all over the world — is exceptional. Our community includes students from more than 70 countries and jurisdictions, teaching…

Beginning in the fall, students who are interested in the Chayes International Public Service Fellowship program may explore a number of options in order to…

The Chayes International Public Service Fellowships provide Harvard Law School students with the opportunity to spend eight weeks during the summer working with governmental or…

The Winter Term International Travel Grant Program provides funding to Harvard Law School J.D. and LL.M. students to pursue independent clinical or research/writing projects abroad…

The process of evaluating placement options, applying for a Chayes Fellowship, and finalizing summer plans begins in November and continues into the spring. Early November…

University of Geneva Faculty of Law and Geneva Graduate Institute HLS students enroll primarily at either the Faculty of Law (UNIGE) or the Geneva Graduate…

Sciences Po Law School, Paris Established in 1872, the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (known as “Sciences Po”) is one of France’s most selective and…

Renmin Law School, Beijing Founded in 1950, Renmin Law School was the first law school established in the People’s Republic of China. Today,…

University of Chile School of Law, Santiago The University of Chile is the country’s oldest and largest public institution of higher education, and remains closely…

Exchange Program Semester Abroad:
Fundação Getulio Vargas School of Law, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Samantha Glover Ferreira ’14 spent the fall semester of her 3L…

Fundação Getulio Vargas Schools of Law, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) was founded in 1944 to prepare…

Seoul National University School of Law, Seoul Founded in 1895, Seoul National University became South Korea’s first national university in 1946 and today is the…

University of Tokyo, Graduate Schools for Law and Politics, Tokyo The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) was established in 1877 as the first national university in…

Sydney Law School, Sydney The first law school established in Australia, Sydney Law School’s 150-year history is matched by its innovative approach to legal education. The…