BU Law offers fourteen single-semester study abroad programs to its second and third-year JD students and five full-year international dual degree (JD\/LLM) programs for third-year students.\u00a0 These programs are open only to BU Law students who have completed at least one year of full-time study at BU Law.\u00a0 Students from other ABA-approved law schools are not eligible to participate.<\/p>\n
All students interested in studying abroad are expected to read BU Law\u2019s Study Abroad Guidelines<\/a>, which set forth the policies, procedures and requirements governing BU Law\u2019s study abroad programs and participants.\u00a0 The guidelines explain the academic and non-academic features that pertain to all programs, including such matters as credits earned, ABA compliance and the application and selection process.\u00a0 Students should also read the supplementary Fact Sheet(s) of any program(s) of interest, as these contain important information particular to the individual program(s).\u00a0 A\u00a0comparison of the different programs<\/a> is available to help you assess available options.<\/p>\n The priority Application Deadline for the 2026-2027 academic year is December 19, 2025 at noon.<\/em><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> Third-year students interested in a spring program should carefully review the program descriptions to ensure that they can complete their studies in time for commencement and bar qualification deadlines.\u00a0\u00a0Each program grants up to 12 semester credits towards the JD degree.<\/strong>\u00a0 View a side-by-side comparison of the important academic and administrative information for each program<\/a>.<\/p>\nSingle Semester Programs<\/strong><\/h2>\n
English Language Programs<\/h4>\n
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Foreign Language Programs<\/h4>\n
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Dual Degree Programs (English Language)<\/em><\/h2>\n
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