Departments
International Legal Studies
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Wossen Ayele ’16
June 29, 2022
Wossen has always kept close ties with his Ethiopian heritage and has sought opportunities — before, during and after HLS — to support the development…
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David Back ’12
June 29, 2022
David’s primary emphasis while at HLS concerned the legal framework that surrounds international entrepreneurship. He supplemented his study of business law with courses that dealt…
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H. Nanjala Nyabola ’14
June 29, 2022
Nanjala came to HLS seeking exposure to litigation and to deepen her understanding of advocacy for marginalized communities. Her courses at HLS dealt with international…
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Madison Condon ’14
June 29, 2022
As a student in a concurrent degree program, Madison earned both a J.D. at HLS and a masters in law and diplomacy from the Fletcher…
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Lindsay Henson ’14
June 29, 2022
Lindsay came to law school interested in issues of gender-based violence in developing countries, aiming to learn more about how criminal justice systems could be…
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Stephen Lam ’13
June 29, 2022
At HLS, Stephen was eager to delve into legal and economic issues related to emerging markets, with a focus on market reform and regulation in…
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Hedayat Heikal J.D. ’09 S.J.D. ’19
June 29, 2022
Hedayat came to HLS with a broad interest in international and comparative law which she honed during her J.D. studies and later as a doctoral…
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Brooke Davies ’21
June 29, 2022
In college, Brooke was a community organizer with a student group advocating for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. After this challenging experience, “I…
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Events: International, Comparative, and Foreign Law
June 16, 2022
International Legal Studies Events International Legal Studies Coffee Hour Join ILS staff and your classmates for a coffee, tea and snack break and informal networking…
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Semester Abroad: Locations
June 16, 2022
Exchange Programs Harvard Law School has exchange agreements with this select group of nine foreign schools. These are institutions with which HLS has collaborated previously…
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Semester Abroad: Planning and Application
June 16, 2022
Students initiate the planning process for their own program of study, thinking through their educational objectives, identifying the best country and school for study, and…
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Semester Abroad: Academic Requirements
June 16, 2022
The semester abroad program is intended to afford students an educational experience not available at HLS: immersion in a foreign legal culture. This includes exposure…
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Tuition Harvard Law School will charge semester abroad participants regular Harvard tuition for the period abroad; tuition costs for the foreign school should be billed…
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Semester Abroad: Frequently Asked Questions
June 16, 2022
Click on a question to find answers and links to more information.
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Semester Abroad
June 15, 2022
The Semester Abroad Program offers Harvard Law School J.D. students the opportunity to study law and live in a foreign country while receiving a semester…
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A Q&A with Erin Formby ’20
June 15, 2022
Independent Semester Abroad:
University of Los Andes, Colombia Erin Formby ’20 spent the fall semester of her 3L year pursuing an independent semester abroad at… -
A Q&A with Cristina Cornejo ’20
June 15, 2022
Exchange Program Semester Abroad:
Geneva Graduate Institute, Switzerland Cristina spent the fall semester of her 3L year at the Geneva Graduate Institute (formerly the Graduate… -
HLS-Cambridge: Academic Information
June 14, 2022
Courses The Cambridge LL.M. program offers a wide range of courses that cover a diverse subject matter, ranging from corporate law to human rights. Many…
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HLS-Cambridge: Eligibility and Application Information
June 14, 2022
Eligibility Up to six Harvard 2Ls are selected annually to spend their 3L year reading for the LL.M. degree in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The admissions…
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HLS-Cambridge: Tuition, Expenses, and Medical Insurance
June 14, 2022
Tuition Harvard Law School charges each student going to Cambridge regular HLS tuition for the period abroad; tuition costs for Cambridge are billed to Harvard…
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The Harvard Law School and University of Cambridge J.D./LL.M. Joint Degree Program enables Harvard J.D. candidates to earn a Cambridge LL.M. and a Harvard J.D. in…