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International Legal Studies

  • Katherine Shen '22

    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…

  • Roadmaps: Exploring international opportunities at HLS

    July 25, 2022

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Wossen Ayele '16

    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…

  • David Back

    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…

  • H. Nanjala Nyabola

    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…

  • Madison Condon

    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…

  • Lindsay Henson

    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…

  • Stephen Lam

    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…

  • Hedayat Heikal

    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…

  • Brooke Davies

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Semester Abroad: Tuition, Expenses, Insurance, and Travel

    June 16, 2022

    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…

  • Semester Abroad: Frequently Asked Questions

    June 16, 2022

    Click on a question to find answers and links to more information.

  • 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…