Study Abroad

Spend a semester or year studying at an overseas institution to deepen your knowledge of foreign law.

Global Research Seminar

Travel overseas with faculty to research critical current topics with stakeholders.

Global Justice Fellowship

Spend a summer exploring international and comparative human rights and rule of law issues overseas at a multilateral, court, or NGO.

Global Legal Practice Fellowship

Gain cross-cultural experience and understanding of foreign legal practice through a summer internship position at a law firm overseas.

Conferences Abroad

Participate in conferences, consortia, and symposia around the world, or accompany faculty on meetings and presentations.

Student-led Trips

Embark on international public service trips, fact-finding missions, moot court competitions, or other peer-engagement opportunities.

International Courses

Enroll in one of 40+ courses and upper-level seminars in international, foreign, and comparative law.

Global Research Seminar

Explore the global nature of today’s most complex legal issues through innovative seminars featuring overseas field research visits.

Bok Courses

Participate in high-level discourse with distinguished legal experts from around the world in these short, intensive seminars.

Transnational Legal Clinic

Engage in the direct representation of clients and organizations in international human rights and immigration proceedings.

Global Online Courses

Globalize your Penn Carey Law coursework by registering for a remote course alongside local students at a foreign partner institution.

Our Global Standing Faculty

Meet our outstanding law faculty—leading experts in their fields, renowned for excellence in both scholarship and teaching.

Global Adjuncts and Fellows

Meet our network of adjuncts and fellows, who contribute unique and specialized expertise on topics of international law.

Bok Visiting International Professors

Engage with internationally recognized experts from around the world, who offer new perspectives on cutting-edge issues in international and comparative law

Dual Degrees Abroad

Spend your full 3L year abroad and graduate in three years with degrees from both Penn Carey Law and one of our partner institutions.

Global Human Rights Certificate

Earn a certificate by acquiring cross-disciplinary insights on human rights, shaped around your own interests.

Certificates for Regional Expertise

Bolster regional expertise through coursework on world language(s), culture, history, social conditions, politics, or economics.

World Language Training

Develop world language skills as part of your training for a career in public or private international law.

The Lauder Institute

Supplement your JD with an MA in International Studies focused on language, business, leadership, and cultural skills.

Externships

Earn academic credit for experiential externships at globally engaged nonprofit organizations or government entities.

Salzburg Cutler Fellows

Bring your research to an annual convening of the nation’s top law students with leading academics and practitioners in international law.

Network-Building at Penn

Learn about the variety of fellowships available to law students.

International Student Organizations

Join one of many groups organized around thematic interests in international affairs, global regions, issues, or specialized areas of practice.

International Pro Bono Projects

Pursue public interest service through one of several projects focused on international issues or communities.

International Journals

Strengthen legal research and writing skills on one of our highly respected journals addressing international legal issues.

International Moot Courts

Compete in simulated court or arbitration proceedings on topics of international law through a moot court team.

Postgraduate Fellowships

Undertake postgraduate placements in public international law with financial support from a postgraduate fellowship.

Alumni Spotlights

Gain perspective from alumni in our community who engage with international law in their professional lives.

Alumni Clubs Overseas

Connect with active affinity and regional alumni clubs in cities around the world.