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Selection is currently taking place for the Spring Semester. Interested students should submit a Semester Abroad Application - This is a fillable PDF. Please complete, sign, print, and fax or mail to:

The Office of Grants and Programs
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Fax: 202-274-4226

Language:
Students must be comfortable in the language of instruction. Classes in Mexico are given exclusively in Spanish. Classes in Canada are given in either English or French depending upon the institution. As part of the agreement, each school is responsible for certifying the language capability of its students.

Courses:
Students will fully integrate into the academic life of the institution which they attend. That means that they will choose from regularly scheduled courses and seminars. All students will be assigned a professor and/or staff member who will assist the student in selecting classes and with day to day concerns.

Credit:
Students will receive credit towards their law degree. As per ABA regulations, the credits and not the grades will transfer. A full time load at a foreign institution will usually translate into 12 credit hours.

Tuition:
Students pay full-time tuition at their home institution as part of a tuition swap agreement among the schools.

Financial Aid:
There should be no impact on financial aid. Once a student has been selected they are strongly encouraged to arrange a meeting with the Financial Aid Office.

Housing:
Housing is either available on campus or assistance will be provided in locating suitable housing.

 
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