Last year, nearly 100 UF law students had life-altering experiences through law programs abroad in locations ranging from Europe to Venezuela, China and South Africa. The experiences they garnered will last a lifetime. You may wonder about the benefits of studying overseas and the value of spending a summer traveling and studying versus clerking. Since many programs only last five weeks, participants can work part of the summer and study overseas for the rest. You can take courses not usually available at your home institution.
Many programs offer three or more classes, a variety of subject matter and a diversity of courses.
You can take courses taught by distinguished guest speakers and lawyers. For example, at St. Mary's University Institute on World Legal Problems, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist was the head of the faculty for the summer program. You can travel and learn first-hand about the culture and customs of another country. Many participants find that the greatest benefit of their experience was meeting and learning from the country's citizens. The cultural experiences that come from daily interactions and just living in a new environment make the Summer Abroad Law Programs a complete package.