Study Abroad
If you are interested in pursuing a career in international, environmental, business, immigration or even criminal or regulatory law, studying abroad provides an opportunity to learn a new language, introduces the legal institutions of another country and offers opportunities to take courses not offered at the Sturm College of Law.
International law courses taken abroad can count toward the International Law Certificate offered through the International Legal Studies Program. Denver Law offers study abroad programs in Sorrento, Italy; a JD/LLM concurrent program in Madrid, Spain; and graduate studies in Lund, Sweden. You can also choose one of the many ABA-approved programs offered through other U.S. law schools in countries around the world.
Italy Summer Program
Sorrento, Italy
Program Description
As part of the Italy summer program, students spend four weeks in Sorrento, Italy earning up to 6 course credits in international and comparative law courses. They will also go on tours and receive an introduction to Italian and European culture.
Host Institution: Sant’Anna Institute, Sorrento, Italy
Study abroad in Sorrento provides an incomparable international experience. Students get to live in a foreign country while improving their linguistic and cross-cultural communication skills, providing a perspective that encourages greater opportunities in the world community and enhances the student’s outlook in multiple ways. Students can gain a better understanding of the international climate, gain experience and make a positive impact.
Externship Program:
If you intend to do a Denver Law externship for credit after this program, you are limited to 2 field credits. Please note, students who have not done an externship before with Denver Law have to attend a mandatory morning orientation and sometimes a front-loaded seminar that afternoon, which typically occurs the Thursday before classes in Italy begin. If you intend to work for credit, attendance is required. The Externship Program and Study Abroad program have worked closely together to organize this timing so students can both make it to Italy on time for this unique experience and participate in our nationally recognized externship program. Please contact externships@law.du.edu before making flight reservations if you intend to work for credit. Generally, please be in touch with the externship program about your interests and timing, and to ensure you are aware of requirements. Contact externships@law.du.edu or Faculty Director Prof. Alexi Freeman at afreeman@law.du.edu.
Questions and Resources:
Please direct any questions to Allison Peters.
Madrid Concurrent Program
Madrid, Spain
As part of the Madrid concurrent program, 3L students spend one year in Madrid, Spain, earning dual degrees: a European LLM degree from Universidad Pontificia Comillas and an American JD degree from the Sturm College of Law. Students will attend full-time courses in international and European business law.
Host Institution: Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain
How do I get started: Complete the program application for Sturm College of Law Students or contact Allison Peters, Director of Advising, at apeters@law.du.edu
Dates: Sept. 4 – Dec. 22 (Fall Semester); Jan. 15 – April 30 (Spring Semester); May 1 – July 31 (Voluntary Internship)
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law is proud to offer its first concurrent international study program in partnership with the Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain. Students can attend their full third year of law school in Madrid to earn a European LLM, while simultaneously earning an American JD from Denver Law.
Curriculum
The curriculum is taught fully in English by a faculty of top professors and practicing lawyers from throughout the European Union. The curriculum takes a truly global and practical approach to international business law. Law students will also have the chance to enrich their education through law firm visits, mentoring, seminars, internships and more.
International Appeal
In addition to Denver Law and other U.S. law schools, the program attracts students from all over the world, including countries like Venezuela, China, Panama, Italy, Mexico and France. Students from the Universidad Pontificia Comillas also have the chance to attend the Sturm College of Law as part of the exchange program.
Program Flyer
Download a copy of the program flyer.
Questions and Resources
Please direct any questions to Allison Peters, Director of Advising, at apeters@law.du.edu
Denver Law & University of Western Australia Study Abroad and Dual JD Degree Program
The innovative dual-degree program offered by the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and The University of Western Australia (UWA) Law School gives Juris Doctor students the opportunity to obtain two JD degrees in four years.
There is also a one-year study abroad option. Students enrolled in the Sturm College of Law JD program can spend their third year at the University of Western Australia and earn their JD degree from the University of Denver at end of that third year. They will not earn a degree from the University of Western Australia.
All students must have completed all Sturm College of Law required courses and co-curricular requirements before beginning their study abroad at the University of Western Australia.
This unique opportunity allows students to complete the first two years at their home-institution law school. The second two years will be studied at the partner institution law school. Students will be exposed to civil, criminal, private and public law in two quite different jurisdictions, as well as provided an opportunity to study an array of specialized optional units (elective courses), including Mining and Energy Law, Environmental Law, Animal Rights, Indigenous Rights and International Business Transactions. This four-year program provides the foundation for students from each institution to apply for licensure in both jurisdictions.
To begin that process as a DU students, please complete our online survey.
Student Degree Pathway
Graduates of the program will be eligible to apply for licensure in both the US and Western Australia. Importantly, students in the program will have access to unique networking opportunities with partners in Denver and Perth, truly taking their education and career global.
Ideal applicants will have academic training and/or professional experience fields such as international trade, indigenous rights, geology, materials science, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, mineral economics, mining engineering and global supply chain management.
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Years 1 & 2
Graduate study at University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
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Year 3
Students complete the third year of study at The University of Western Australia.
During the third year of study as an exchange student at UWA, students will gain credit toward Denver Law for the units they’ve completed. Upon completion of the third year of study, students have the opportunity to stay at UWA for an additional year to gain a JD degree from both institutions. Dual-degree students must be admitted to the JD program at UWA before starting the year 3 “exchange” year.
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Year 4
Students complete the fourth year of study at UWA and earn a JD degree from Denver Law and a JD degree from UWA.
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Tuition & Fees
The first two years will be billed by DU.
For the third year of the program (the student exchange year), you’ll pay your fees to DU.
For students who begin the program at Denver Law, the fourth year of the program will be billed at UWA. Since the Denver Law JD will be completed, all tuition and fees for the final year will be billed directly by UWA. The estimated tuition (in Australian dollars) can be calculated using the UWA calculator. Keep in mind that the estimated amount listed is the annual cost for a two-year program, and only the single fourth year of the program’s tuition fee is applicable to you.
More information on the tuition and fees structure at Denver Law.
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UWA JD Course List
Learn more about the courses available at The University of Western Australia law school.
The University of Western Australia
The UWA Law School, located in Perth, offers 90 years of excellence, as the institution was the first law school established in Western Australia and the fifth oldest in the country.
UWA is a member of Australia’s “Group of Eight”, the group of Australia’s leading research universities. The institution is highly ranked by two of the world university rankings companies relied on within international education: Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings.
At UWA, students have the opportunity to learn from the very best of the legal profession, as well as academic staff recognized nationally for excellence in teaching and research. You can participate in practical skill-building programs, including moot (legal advocacy) competitions and internships, and build lifelong friendships with a talented, diverse and vibrant cohort of future leaders.
