International & Comparative Law
Our international program offers extensive opportunities for international study and practice experiences, in the classroom and in real-world settings abroad.
Faculty Research
In this video feature, Professor William Burke-White discusses his research about shifts in global power and how they translate into the international legal system.
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International programs and organizations include:
Sample Penn Law Courses
- International & Comparative Law Courses
- Transnational Legal Clinic
- 2Ls and 3Ls may explore a topic in International & Comparative Law through an Independent Study or Independent Research Seminar
Certificates, Joint and Dual Degrees
- Certificate in East Asian Studies
- Certificate in Global Human Rights
- Certificate in Middle East and Islamic Studies
- JD/MA International Studies
- JD/AM Islamic Studies
- JD/MA Global Business Law
- LLM/MFS International Finance
- Study Abroad (Tokyo, Bangalore, Beijing, Barcelona, Paris, Hong Kong)
Student Groups and Opportunities
- International Summer Human Rights Fellows Program
- Penn Law International Internship Program
- University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law
- East Asian Law Review
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
- East Asian Legal Studies Association (EALSA)
- Immigrant Rights Project
- International Human Rights Pro Bono Project
- International Human Rights Advocates
- International Law Organization (ILO)
- Jessup International Moot Court Team
- LLM Student Association
- Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA)
- Middle Eastern Law Students Association (MLSA)
- Penn Law European Society
- South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA)
Penn’s globally-focused campus hosts a multitude of international centers and programs. More than 4,000 international students enrolled at the University in the fall of 2011.