Exchange Programs
In recognizing the importance of educating globally-minded legal practitioners, Suffolk University Law School offers a wide array of international experiences to our students. Semester study abroad programs allow our students to immerse themselves in a country where they can further develop transnational perspectives, intercultural competence, and language and communication skills that will allow them to better serve in their local communities, across the nation and around the world.
The exchange programs are part of a plan to offer students a diverse portfolio of international educational opportunities, including options for summer study abroad, international experiential education, and a wide range of course offerings in international and comparative law.
How to Apply
To apply to an exchange program, submit:
- Resume
- Letter of interest (indicating why you wish to study at HHU, PUCV, UPG, or Sapienza)
- Official transcript
Application Deadline: March 15 for fall admission and October 1 for spring admission
Application must be submitted to the reception desk of the Office of Graduate Law Programs (Suite 280A) or by email to Assistant Dean Bridgett Sandusky.
Other Requirements
Additional Requirements and Standards for All Suffolk Law Sponsored Exchange Programs
- Suffolk Law School will accept up to 12 credits for courses taken at Exchange Partner Host Institution (Host).
- Students must receive a satisfactory grade in a Host course in order to receive SULS credit.
- Only credit, not grades will be accepted.
- Exchange participants pay an administrative fee of $10,000 to SULS for the program, but do not pay tuition to the Host.
- Exchange participants may apply for financial aid.
- Exchange participants likely will want to purchase a supplementary insurance policy.
Heinrich-Heine-Universitaet
Eligibility requirements
- Fluency in German is required (speaking, reading, and writing).
- The vast majority of classes are taught in German.
- Students must be in their second year (day or evening), or beyond at the time of their intended visit.
- Students must be in good standing.
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV), Valparaíso, Chile
- Fluency in Spanish is required (speaking, reading, and writing).
- The vast majority of classes are taught in Spanish.
- Students must be in their second year (day or evening), or beyond at the time of their intended visit.
- Student must be in good standing.
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV), Valparaíso, Chile
Sapienza University of Rome
- Students must be in their second year (day or evening), or beyond at the time of their intended visit.
- Students must be in good academic standing.
- Some classes are taught in English.
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Universidad Panamericana Guadalajara
Eligibility requirements
- Fluency in Spanish is required (speaking, reading, and writing).
- The vast majority of classes are taught in Spanish.
- Students must be in their second year (day or evening), or beyond at the time of their intended visit.
- Students must be in good standing.
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Faculty of Law at the Universidad Panamericana Guadalajara