International Legal Studies

HLS puts institutional resources to work so that students can engage with critical legal issues that are not limited by geographic borders. On campus, more…

Harvard University requires students traveling abroad under HLS auspices—for HLS academic credit and/or with Harvard funding—to review, sign, and submit an Assumption of Risk form,…

Harvard Law School students enroll in Winter Term for three weeks in January. While all first-year students participate in the 1L January Experiential Term at HLS, second-…

The Semester Abroad program is administered by International Legal Studies. ILS staff members are available to discuss potential semester abroad locations and make recommendations to interested…

The Chayes International Public Service Fellowship program is administered by International Legal Studies. ILS staff members are available to discuss potential placement organizations and make…

Expectations and Support Students chosen as Chayes Fellows work with International Legal Studies staff to ensure that their placements are appropriate and that students are…

Applications for 2025 Chayes Fellowships should be submitted to the Chayes Fellowship Program, via the CARAT online application system, no later than Saturday, February 1 ,…

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…