Departments
International Legal Studies
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Katherine Shen ’22
July 25, 2022
Katherine came to HLS with a long-standing interest in international conflicts and diplomacy, and the goal of learning what a career in this space might…
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Roadmaps: Exploring international opportunities at HLS
July 25, 2022
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Chayes International Public Service Fellowships
July 6, 2022
The Chayes International Public Service Fellowships are dedicated to the memory of Professor Abram Chayes ’49, who taught at Harvard Law School for more than…
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Semester Abroad in Korea
July 6, 2022
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…
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Semester Abroad in Japan
July 6, 2022
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…
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Semester Abroad in Australia
July 6, 2022
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…
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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
Events at HLS Practicing International Arbitration: Real-Life War Stories from a Global Perspective
A discussion with David M. Mizrachi Fidanque, M-RCBG Senior Fellow, Harvard… -
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…