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International & Comparative Law

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Practice law on a global scale.

Study global legal frameworks through our international law courses that prepare you for practice in an interconnected world economy.

  • 25+ specialized courses from International Human Rights Law to Investor-State Arbitration
  • Hands-on experience through specialized clinical programs
  • Extensive programming through the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute
  • Specialized credentials with certificate programs in international law

Course List

International & Comparative Law Courses

Our upper-level comparative and international law courses include a range of options. Related clinics and/or externships are marked with an asterisk. Not all courses are offered every year—consult with faculty for guidance on which courses best fit your goals.

  • Advanced Topics in Foreign Relations Law Seminar
  • Comparative Constitutional Law Seminar
  • Comparative Law
  • European Union Law
  • European Human Rights Law
  • Foreign Relations Law of the US
  • Immigration Law
  • Immigration Law Clinic*
  • International Business Transactions
  • International Commercial Arbitration
  • International Courts & Tribunals: Practice & Procedure
  • International Criminal Law
  • International Human Rights Law
  • International Intellectual Property Law
  • International Justice & Conflict Resolution Externship*
  • International Law
  • International Money Laundering, Corruption & Terrorism
  • International Taxation
  • International Trade Law
  • Introduction to US & Comparative ADR Processes
  • Investor-State Arbitration
  • Latin American Judicial System
  • Terrorism and Human Rights Seminar
  • The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  • War Crimes & Tribunals Seminar
Beyond the Classroom

Gain global experiences and specialized credentials.

Our comprehensive approach to international and comparative law extends beyond traditional coursework.

Full-time Faculty

Get to know our International & Comparative Law leaders.

MJ Durkee

William Gardiner Hammond Professor of Law; Director, Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute

Leila Sadat

James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law; Special Adviser on Crimes Against Humanity to the ICC Prosecutor

Karen Tokarz

Charles Nagel Professor of Public Interest Law & Policy; Director, Negotiation & Dispute Resolution Program; and Director, Community Justice & Mediation Clinic

Melissa A. Waters

Professor of Law

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