By Denisse Romero
Imagine yourself working at the Hague, fighting for international human rights, drafting a multinational business contract or defending immigrants facing deportation. The field of international law is now more important than ever with globalization, trade agreements, and human rights policies affecting the lives of millions of people around the world. Can you imagine the infinite possibilities that a degree in international law offers? If you have already made up your mind about pursuing this field, then take a look at the top ten law schools for international law in the USA. They have been chosen based on their academic reputation, commitment to the field of international law, research centers and institutes, study abroad opportunities and exchange agreements with international law faculties.
5. Cornell University
“From the beginning, Cornell Law School has embraced an international perspective, a diverse student body, and international scholarship.”
| Location: | Ithaca, New York |
| International Centers, Programs and Institutes: | The Berger International Legal Studies Program The Clarke Center for International and Comparative Legal Studies The Clarke Program in East Asian Law and Culture Mori, Hamada & Matsumoto Faculty Exchange The Clarke Middle East Legal Studies Fund |
| Study Abroad Opportunities: |
Cornell Law School offers summer programs at the Summer Institute of International & Comparative Law in Paris and at the Summer Law Institute in Suzhou, China.
In addition, Cornell offers semester abroad programs with: Bucerius Law School (Germany) |
| Tuition/Year: | $39,690 |
| Website: | http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu |
4. Georgetown University
“The Law School located in the heart of the nation’s capital.”
| Location: | Washington, DC |
| International Centers, Programs and Institutes: | Center for Transnational Legal Studies London Summer Program Asian Law and Policy Studies Center for the Advancement of the Rule of the Law in the Americas (CAROLA) Georgetown Human Rights Institute Institute of International Economic Law Program on International Business and Economic Law |
| Study Abroad Opportunities: |
Georgetown Law currently has established study abroad programs with:
Universidad Torcuato di Tella in Buenos Aires (Argentina) |
| Tuition/Year: | $37,220 |
| Website: | http://www.law.georgetown.edu |
3. Harvard University
“At Harvard Law School, ‘international’ is not just something we teach. It is something we are.”
| Location: | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| International Centers, Programs and Institutes: | East Asian Legal Studies Program European Law Research Center Human Rights Program International Center for Criminal Justice Islamic Legal Studies Program Program on International Financial Systems International Law Library |
| Study Abroad Opportunities: |
Joint JD/LLM program from Cambridge University Harvard Law School has exchange agreements with a number of foreign schools: University of Sydney (Australia) |
| Tuition/Year: | $37,100 |
| Website: | http://www.law.harvard.edu |
2. Columbia University
“Our students, faculty, and centers’ activities reach far beyond Jerome Greene Hall, and continue to have a formidable impact on the international community.”
| Location: | New York, New York |
| International Centers, Programs and Institutes: | Center for Contract and Economic Organization Center for Chinese Legal Studies Center for Japanese Legal Studies Center for Korean Legal Studies European Legal Studies Center The Center for Global Legal Problems Human Rights Institute Parker School for Foreign and Comparative Law International Moot Court |
| Study Abroad Opportunities: |
Dual degrees in French Law Program with Universite de Paris I – Pantheon Sorbonne and the Insitut d’etudes politiques, “Sciences-Po” In addition, Columbia Law School offers the following exchange programs: University of Amsterdam |
| Tuition/Year: | $41,226 |
| Website: | http://www.law.columbia.edu |
1. New York University
“New York University Law School is a global ‘melting pot’ of scholars and practicioners.”
| Location: | New York, New York |
| International Centers, Programs and Institutes: | Hauser Global Law School Program Institute for International Law and Justice Center for Human Rights and Global Justice Center on Law and Security Global Public Service Law Project Jean Monnet Center for International and Regional Economic Law and Justice Project on Transitional Justice |
| Study Abroad Opportunities: |
NYU School of Law participates in study abroad programs with eleven foreign law faculties at the universities of: Amsterdam (The Netherlands) |
| Tuition/Year: | $38,980 |
| Website: | http://www.law.nyu.edu |
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How long is the International school of law training? Why isn’t Harvard School of Law listed here? I plan on transferring to law school next year.
Thank you for any information
Lisa Malta
Lisa – Law Schools usually follow a three-year curriculum for full time students. Harvard Law is listed on this page with specific information about their international law focus.