Students may receive no more than 14 credits at the overseas institution. An application to the American Bar Association will be completed on each exchange student. The ABA must approve applications for overseas study. Financial aid questions should be addressed to the Law School's financial aid officer. Students must have a valid passport and will be responsible for handling their own visa applications.
Students are also responsible for securing housing arrangements at the exchange site.
Students participating in fall semester exchanges must notify the International Studies Coordinator of their summer address. At the conclusion of the study abroad program, the student will need to arrange to have an official transcript submitted to the Law School Registrar's Office and also to write an evaluation of the exchange program. Students participating in the externship program must complete a substantial research paper. Duke has pre-approved externships with certain agencies, but students are also encouraged to submit their own proposals if they are interested in working with other agencies. The academic record of the student may be considered in determining whether participation in an externship would best serve the academic needs of the student.