The blog for Santa Clara Law’s Study Abroad Programs. Please check out our website for more information about our programs.
Christopher Daley J.D. Candidate, Class of 2021 Santa Clara University School of Law On June 23, 1786, when the United States was just a fledgling country, a Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Morocco and the United States was signed.…
I didn’t think that it was possible to feel homesick for a place that isn’t “home” until I spent two months in Tokyo. Those two months that I spent in Tokyo for SCU’s summer abroad program have been life-changing, and…
The classes in Sydney and my placement in Melbourne were amazing! In Sydney, Professor Abriel, as well as our local professors, were incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and accessible. They helped us get actively engaged in the class discussion, and they answered…
I loved my 3 months in Australia with the Santa Clara University Law study abroad program. The classroom portion was a wonderful opportunity to meet law students from other schools in the U.S. who have a variety of professional interests.…
This summer I had the incredible opportunity to study International Criminal Law in The Hague in the Netherlands. It was truly an opportunity of a lifetime that I am so grateful to have experienced. The program is so different from…
Picking Fiji for my externship was one of the best decisions I have made. I learned so much and my legal skills significantly improved, but there are some things I wish I would have known before heading to Fiji that…
Are you considering law study abroad but have concerns about how potential employers will view it? Worried that you’ll fall behind your classmates? Or think it was something you should have done as an undergrad? Let’s examine three of the…
Will a Law Summer Abroad Program Actually Help My Legal Career? A law summer abroad program provides the opportunity for law students to gain firsthand experience in a wide range of legal fields, with a choice of programs in many…
While the commitment to one school and its law program is immense, choosing to enroll in a summer abroad and externship could be the decision that changes the trajectory of your future. If your school doesn’t offer exchange programs through…
Looking for something to do this summer but unsure of where to start? Why not gain some valuable work and travel experience by studying abroad? Study abroad not only gives you the opportunity to enrich your cultural understanding of another…
