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Study Abroad

Expand your legal perspective globally.

Study international and comparative law at partner institutions across six continents, gaining firsthand experience with foreign legal systems while earning WashU Law credit.

The study abroad application is currently closed and will open again in mid-January for the 2027-2028 academic year. For more information, contact Rachael Johnson.

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Partners

Learn law in a global context through academic exchange.

WashU Law partners with eighteen prestigious international law schools to provide study-abroad experiences tailored to your international interests. Each partner school offers strong academic reputation, high-quality programs, and English-language coursework that complements your WashU Law education while immersing you in foreign legal systems and cultures.

Australia

University of Queensland (TC Beirne School of Law)

China

Fudan University

China

Peking University

England

University of Nottingham

France

L’Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne

France

Cergy Paris Université

Germany

Bucerius Law School

Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong

Israel

Reichman University (Harry Radzyner Law School)

Italy

University of Trento

The Netherlands

Utrecht University

Norway

University of Bergen

Portugal

Universidade Catolica Portuguesa

Republic of Korea

Korea University

Singapore

National University of Singapore

Spain

Universidade Pontificia Comillas

Switzerland

University of Zurich

Taiwan

National Taiwan University

FAQs

Your questions answered.

The study abroad application is currently closed and will open again in mid-January for the 2027-2028 academic year. For more information, contact Rachael Johnson.

For fall and spring exchange programs through WashU Law, you’ll be charged regular School of Law tuition and your student loans will be processed by our financial aid office.

Yes, you may study abroad on an ad hoc basis at foreign law schools with which WashU Law does not have an exchange agreement. These programs require approval by Michael Koby, Associate Dean for International & Graduate Programs, and you’ll need to complete additional forms including a summer school application for financial aid.

WashU Law offers a dual degree and yearlong program with L’Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne for the 3L year only. Students earn their JD from WashU Law and an LL.M. from the Sorbonne. Fluency in French is required for this program.