Study Abroad Opportunities

The College of Law offers two types of opportunities to study abroad and receive credit toward the J.D. degree:

  • College of Law exchange programs
  • U of I exchange partners

These programs are open to law students who have completed their first year of study (30/33 credit hours). A full course load must be taken during the study abroad semester. To be eligible to participate, the student must be in good standing and carry a minimum GPA of 3.0.

College of Law Exchange Programs

College of Law exchange programs are available in Argentina, Belgium, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Portugal, and Singapore with the following universities:

University of Illinois Exchange Partners

In addition to the College of Law exchange programs, the University of Illinois maintains a number of general exchanges that are open to law students to study abroad. These programs are administered through the U of I Study Abroad Office.

  • American University in Cairo — Cairo, Egypt
  • Australian National University — Canberra, Australia
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong — Hong Kong
  • Griffith University — Brisbane, Australia
  • University of Adelaide — Adelaide, Australia
  • University of Melbourne — Melbourne, Australia
  • University of New South Wales — Sydney, Australia
  • University of Queensland — Brisbane, Australia
  • University of Western Australia — Perth, Australia

Please visit the Study Abroad Office website to learn more about any of the study abroad opportunities listed above.

The deadline for submitting your application is February 1 for fall semester and September 15 for spring semester.