The aim of Cardozo's study abroad programs is to offer law students and future lawyers a large variety of international elective courses in their fields of interest, in-depth acquaintance with the intricacies of other legal systems around the world, and a new perspective on current global legal issues. Through these programs students learn not only the law, but also new methodological techniques and immerse in new cultures, which will help them prepare as better lawyers in today’s global economy.
Eligibility and Application
Students may apply to spend a semester abroad during their fourth, fifth or sixth semesters of law school. Students should make every effort to have completed distribution requirements prior to the semester abroad.
3Ls planning to study abroad during their final semester of law school are advised to verify that their proposed program will ensure return home in time for graduation and bar certification, which is generally on or around June 1.
The application for study abroad for both the semester exchange programs and for independent study abroad should be completed through the office of graduate and international programs and must be accompanied by a statement of purpose, a current resume or CV, and a letter of recommendation from a Cardozo professor. Applications to study abroad during a fall semester are due by February 15; for a spring semester, applications are due by October 15. Students should submit complete application materials to the Program Director, Kevin Gschwend via e-mail kevin.gschwend@yu.edu. Students are notified if they are approved for study abroad approximately one month later.

Cardozo Semester Abroad Program Information
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Cardozo-Amsterdam Program information
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Cardozo-Bucerius Program information
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Cardozo-Esade Program information
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Cardozo CEU-Program Information
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Cardozo CUHK Program Information
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Cardozo Peking Exchange Information
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Cardozo Tel Aviv Program information
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Cardozo Oxford Program Information
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Cardozo Nanterre Program Information
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Cardozo Rome Program Information
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Cardozo Sydney Program Information
Amsterdam Law School
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Fall or Spring Semester; Courses taught in English
- Download program information on the Cardozo-Amsterdam Exchange Program
- Link to further information on their exchange program
- View the academic calendar
- See country information from the U.S. Department of State on the Netherlands

Bucerius Law School
Hamburg, Germany
Program in International and Comparative Business Law
Fall semester (with possible option for summer internship beforehand); Courses taught in English
- Download program information on the Cardozo-Bucerius Exchange Program
- View course offerings, including their optional Certificate in Management and Leadership for Lawyers, and their academic calendar here
- View their summer courses on International Business Law and International IP Transactions sometimes offered at a discount or free of charge to semester participants
- See country information from the U.S. Department of State on Germany

Central European University
Budapest, Hungary
Fall semester; Courses taught in English
Department of Legal Studies
- Download program information on the Cardozo-CEU Exchange Program.
- View the Department of Legal Studies at CEU's course offerings.
- See country information from the U.S. Department of State on Hungary

Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Programs in Chinese Business Law and International Economic Law
Fall or spring semester; Courses taught in English
- Download program information on the Cardozo-CUHK Exchange Program
- Applications materials will be available in March 2020
- See information from the U.S. Department of State on Hong Kong SAR

ESADE
Barcelona, Spain
Fall semester; Courses taught in English and Spanish
- Download program information on the Cardozo-ESADE Exchange Program
- Applications materials will be available in March 2020
- See country information from the U.S. Department of State on Spain

Peking University Law School
Beijing, China
Fall or spring semester; Courses taught in English and Chinese
- Download information on the Cardozo-Peking Exchange Program
- View course listings for PKU's LL.M. Program in Chinese Law (taught in English)
- See country information from the U.S. Department of State on China

Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel
Spring semester; Courses taught in English and Hebrew
- Download program information on the Cardozo-Tel Aviv Exchange Program
- See country information from the U.S. Department of State on Israel

University of Oxford
Oxford, England
Centre for Socio-Legal Studies: Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy
Spring semester
The Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy (PCMLP) is a research and policy programme that brings together scholars, policymakers and practitioners to study contemporary issues in global media law and policy, with a particular interest in understanding media and governance in transitioning and fragile states.Students in this programme attend seminar series of the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, engage in supervised research and take advantage of lectures and other resources in Oxford. This opportunity is excellent for self-motivated students interested in comparative media law and policy, particularly those who have or wish to have a research agenda.
- Download program information on the Cardozo-Oxford Exchange Program
- See country information from the U.S. Department of State on England

University of Paris X-Nanterre
Paris, France
Fall or spring semester; Courses taught in French
- Download program information on the Cardozo-Nanterre Exchange Program
- See country information from the U.S. Department of State on France

University of Roma Tre
Rome, Italy
Fall or spring semester; Courses taught in English
- Download program information on the Cardozo-Roma Tre Exchange Program
- Link to the calendar and course offerings at the University of Roma Tre
- Download the Roma Tre Exchange Student Guide.pdf
- See country information from the U.S. Department of State on Italy

University of Sydney Law School
Sydney, Australia
Fall or spring semester; Courses taught in English
- Download program information on the Cardozo-Sydney Exchange Program
- Link to course offerings in Sydney Law School: Postgraduate Programs and JD Programs
- Link to the current academic calendar
- Link to information through Sydney Abroad:
See country information from the U.S. Department of State on Australia

Independent Study Abroad
In some cases, students may receive permission to study abroad at other institutions through an individual study abroad program. Students must make a compelling case that their educational objectives may be met at the other institution but not at Cardozo.
Students interested in studying abroad in a program not covered by a Cardozo exchange have two options:
- Direct enrollment into the foreign university law school: Students selecting this option must provide certification that the foreign law school is officially recognized in that country as legal education and must seek admission into the foreign law school. Students are responsible for ensuring that the classes will be available and that the foreign calendar works with the Cardozo system. Those interested in this option may begin research into foreign law schools through the Internet Legal Research Group's Guide to Study Abroad by clicking on the region of interest under "Index of All Foreign Law Schools."
- Through an ABA approved semester abroad program coordinated by an American law school: Please note that these programs will be largely composed of other American students and will not be direct enrollment in a foreign law school. Please see the ABA foreign study website for more information.
In the past few years, Cardozo students have arranged independent study abroad programs at the following institutions:
- Fudan University, Shanghai
- Kyiv-Mohyla University, Ukraine
- National University of Singapore
- Tsinghua University, Beijing
- Universidad de Chile, Santiago
- University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- The American University of Cairo
Cardozo students have also studied abroad in ABA-approved programs through:
Students interested in pursuing an independent study abroad opportunity must fill out the application for study abroad above and should make an appointment to see the Office of Graduate and International Programs to discuss their options.