The UC Davis School of Law offers its JD students the opportunity to spend a semester abroad taking classes at a partner law school. The goal of the exchange experience is to provide UC Davis JD students with skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the global legal environment. Students who participate in the UC Davis School of Law Exchange Program learn about different legal regimes in a comparative context, enrich their educational studies by taking classes about other legal systems not offered in the JD curriculum, form international networks with professional colleagues, and experience law in a cultural context. Returning JD students enrich the law school classroom experience by sharing their insights and new knowledge with fellow students and the King Hall community.
Application Process
2L or 3L students in good academic standing are eligible to study abroad after receiving approval from the Associate Dean for Global Legal Education. Students who are interested in any of the programs discussed below must apply during their 1L or 2L years.
Deadline to Apply
Early March for study abroad for fall semester and early June for study abroad for the spring semester. Please contact our office for details.
Information Sessions
Information sessions are held in the early fall and spring. Please contact our front office at internationallaw@ucdavis.edu for information on our next information session.
Semester Exchange Programs
Students will receive 12 units of academic credit at UC Davis School of Law for courses completed abroad in any of the following programs:
Adelaide, Australia
University of Adelaide School of Law
- Student Exchange and Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall semester during 2L or 3L years
- Student visa is required
- U.S. Dept. of State Country Information for Australia
- On-campus and university-managed housing available
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Davis, and students receiving financial aid keep their financial aid packages
- Faculty
- Course Descriptions
- Grading Policy
- Information for Students with Disabilities
Beijing, China
China University of Political Science and Law
- Student Exchange and Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall semester during 2L or 3L years
- Student visa is required
- U.S. Dept. of State Country Information for China
- Classes are taught in English
- On-campus housing not available, but students can apply for UCPH Housing Foundation 2-3 months prior to semester start in order to receive help finding housing
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Davis, and students receiving financial aid keep their financial aid packages
- General Law School Information
- Courses Offered in English
- Grading Policy
- Information for Students with Disabilities: Please contact our office
Renmin Law School
- Student Exchange and Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall semester during 2L or 3L years
- Student visa is required
- U.S. Dept. of State Country Information for China
- 20 classes are taught in English
- On-campus and off-campus housing available
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Davis, and students receiving financial aid keep their financial aid packages
- General Information
- Grading Policy
- All courses taught in English are part of their LL.M. program “Chinese Law.” Contact our office for course list.
- Information for Students with Disabilities: Please contact our office
Tsinghua University School of Law
- Student Exchange and Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall semester during 2L or 3L years
- Student visa is required
- U.S. Dept. of State Country Information for China
- Courses varies from semester to semester, but normally 8-10 English law courses are taught each semester
- On-campus and off-campus housing available
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Davis, and students receiving financial aid keep their financial aid packages
- General Information
- Contact the International Law Programs office for a copy of Tsinghua’s grading policies
- Information for Students with Disabilities: Please contact our office
Concepcion, Chile
Universidad de Concepcion Chile
- Student and Exchange Faculty Partnership
- First semester is March – July and second semester is from August - December
- For a stay of less than 180 days, students can opt for a transitory stay. For more than 180 days, must apply for temporary residence
- Must have intermediate level of Spanish fluency (Certificate B1 in Spanish)
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Student visa is required
- No on-campus housing. Contact ofis@udec.cl for information on housing near the campus
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Davis and students receiving financial aid keep their financial packages
- Grading scale: 1-7, with 4 being the minimum passing grade
- Course Information
- General Information
- Contact the International Law Programs office for Universidad de Concepcion Chile's grading policies
- Information for Student with Disabilities
Copenhagen, Denmark
University of Copenhagen
- Student Exchange and Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Residence Permit is required to study in Denmark
- U.S. Dept. of State Country Information for Denmark
- Housing information
- Residence Permit is required to study in Denmark. Students will receive information regarding this permit directly from University of Copenhagen
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Davis; students receiving financial aid may keep their financial aid packages.
- General Information
- School of Law Faculty / Det Juridiske Fakultet
- Exchange Program
- Course Information
- Grading Policy
- Information for students with disabilities
Dublin, Ireland
University College Dublin
- Student Exchange and Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Residence Permit is required to study in Ireland
- Dept. of State Country Information for Ireland
- Classes are taught in English
- On-campus and off-campus Housing options are available
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Davis; students receiving financial aid may keep their financial aid packages. Additiional fees may be due to join campus organizations.
- General Information
- UCD Sutherland School of Law
- Grading Policy
- Information for students with disabilities
Ferrara, Italy
University of Ferrara
- Student Exchange and Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Students who plan to stay longer than 90 days must submit a "D" Visa to the Italian Embassy or Consulate. Visit here to learn more obtaining your visa
- Some classes are taught in English
- On-campus housing is not available, find more information about off-campus housing
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Davis; students receiving financial aid may keep their financial aid packages.
- General Information
- Course Descriptions
- Information for Students with Disabilities: Please contact our office
Lausanne, Switzerland
University of Lausanne
- Student and Exchange Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years · You will need to apply for a “D” visa (national visa) from the embassy. Please see the Swiss Confederation website
- Classes taught in French. Please refer to the following for a list of courses and useful information
- The University of Lausanne guarantees accommodations at university residences for inbound exchange students from UC Davis, School of Law. Once students have registered as exchange students at University of Lausanne, they will send deadlines and procedures for securing accommodations. Information on university residences can be found here
- General Information
- Faculty
- Grading System: UNIL uses ECTS credits. The grading scale is from 0 (lowest grade) to 6 (highest grade). Passing grade is 4. Exchange students are expected to complete at least 15 ECTS during their exchange semester at UNIL and recommend that they do not exceed 30 ECTS per semester.
- Information for students with disabilities
Lund, Sweden
Lund University
- Student and Exchange Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- All students from countries outside of the EU/EEA need to have a residence permit to study in Sweden if they are studying more than three months. Students should not apply for a visa but for a Residence Permit
- Classes taught in English or Swedish
- On and off-campus housing is available – Lund University cannot guarantee on-campus housing
- General Information
- Faculty
- Grading System
- Information for students with disabilities
Madrid, Spain
Comillas Pontifical University
- Student Exchange and Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Special student visa is required for Non-EU residents
- U.S. Dept. of State Country Information for Spain
- Classes are taught in English and in Spanish
- On-campus housing not available, but students can find more information about housing
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Davis, and students receiving financial aid keep their financial aid packages
- School of Law / Facultad de Derecho
- Information for Incoming Students
- Grading Policy
- Information for students with disabilities
Newcastle, U.K.
Newcastle University
- Student Exchange and Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Student visa is required
- U.S. Dept. of State Country Information for England
- Classes are taught in English
- On-campus and off-campus housing options are available
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Davis, and students receiving financial aid keep their financial aid packages
- General Information
- Exchange Program
- Grading Policy
- Information for Students with Disabilities
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Universite Catholique de Louvain
- Student and Exchange Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Students outside of the EU need a student visa (Schengen D)
- General and Visa Information
- Classes are taught in English or French
- On and off campus housing is available at several sites
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Davis and students receiving financial aid keep their financial aid packages
- General Information
- Grading
- Information for students with disabilities
Paris, France
Paris Nanterre University
- Student Exchange and Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall semester during 2L or 3L years
- Student visa is required for France
- U.S. Dept. of State Country Information for France
- Classes are taught in English and in French
- Off-campus housing available
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Davis, and students receiving financial aid keep their financial aid packages
- General Information
- Courses Offered in English
- Grading Policy
- Information for Students with Disabilities
Santiago, Chile
Universidad de Chile
- Student Exchange and Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall semester during 2L or 3L years
- Student visa is required for Non-EU residents
- U.S. Dept. of State Country Information for Chile
- Classes are taught in Spanish, Must be proficient in Spanish
- Off-campus housing available
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Davis, and students receiving financial aid keep their financial aid packages
- General Information
- Faculty
- Grading Policy
- Information for Students with Disabilities: Please contact our office
Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Chile
- Student and Exchange Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Student visa is required
- Classes are taught in English and Spanish
- No on campus housing. View off-campus options
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Davis and students receiving financial aid keep their financial aid packages
- General Information
- Faculty
- Grading
- Information for Students with Disabilities: Inclusion Department and Student Health Department
Sonipat, India
Jindal Global Law School
- Student Exchange and Faculty Partnership
- Offered fall or spring semester during 2L or 3L years
- Special student visa is required
- U.S. Dept. of State Country Information for India
- Classes are taught in English and in Spanish
- On-campus housing is not available, but students can find more information about housing on Jindal's website
- Tuition is paid directly to UC Davis, and students receiving financial aid keep their financial aid packages. Any other fees due, if applicable, will be communicated to the students in advance.
- General Information
- Grading Policy
- Information for Students with Disabilities
State Department Country Information Pages and Travel Alerts and Warnings
Students considering study abroad opportunities are advised to consult the U.S. State Department’s information pages and travel alerts and warnings for the relevant country. Please be aware that these State Department pages are updated on an ongoing basis.