Program Overview

Introduction to NYU Law Abroad

NYU Law Abroad has been specifically designed to provide NYU Law students with substantial exposure to the local legal system and distinct regional issues. The curriculum has been developed in close collaboration with local faculty and partner schools.

Program Overview

The program offers traditional courses and seminars, as well as a transactional course designed to give students direct exposure to the legal aspects of doing business in the relevant region. Clinics provide opportunities to participate in local policy debates, and the classroom experience is complemented by study tours in the region and opportunities for language training.

History of the Program

This initiative was developed in 2013 after discussions and outreach with faculty, students, alumni, practitioners, business firms, and legal educators in the US and abroad. In 2022, the eighth cohort of students was sent abroad.

Program Structure

Each site accommodates between 16 and 25 NYU Law students for the Spring semester. Facilities, language training, and student services at each site are provided by NYU's international academic centers. Additionally, students at an NYU abroad site have full access to all NYU electronic databases, including online library catalogs. Students may also have access to local law libraries through the partner institutions. Academic guidance is provided by site directors located on-site, as well as faculty site directors based in New York.

NYU Law in Latin America: Buenos Aires

The program at this site provides students with exposure to Latin American legal systems. All courses are taught in English, and students have the opportunity to take select law courses in Spanish offered by the local partner, the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Law. Additional opportunities for intensive language training are available.

Eligibility and Application

JD students in the classes of 2027 and 2028 are encouraged to apply. The first round application for Spring 2027 NYU Law Abroad in Buenos Aires and Paris runs from Monday, January 26 to Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST.

Exchange Programs

NYU Law Abroad has exchange programs with the following institutions:

• Bucerius Law School
  • Located in Germany
• Catholic University of Leuven
  • Located in Belgium
• Direito GV Rio
  • Located in Brazil
• Direito GV Săo Paulo
  • Located in Brazil
• European University Institute
  • Located in Italy
• National University of Singapore
  • Located in Singapore
• Peking University
  • Located in China
• University of Amsterdam
  • Located in the Netherlands
• University of Copenhagen
  • Located in Denmark