{"id":17641,"date":"2015-12-14T15:09:56","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T20:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/?page_id=17641"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T16:14:29","slug":"how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/about\/offices\/clinical-experiential-programs\/how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply for Clinics, Practicums & Externships"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clinics, externships, and practicums offer students an opportunity to gain practical lawyering skills and have a real-world impact. These courses satisfy the BU Law requirement that every JD student must take at least six experiential learning credits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How do I apply for 2026-2027?<\/b><\/h4>\n

Interested in <\/span>clinics and\/or practicums<\/span><\/strong>? Submit the application form or email lclinic2@bu.edu <\/a>if you missed the application period (March 2-20, 2026).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Interested in an <\/span>externship<\/span><\/strong>? If you’d like to pursue an externship placement, please complete our Externship Program Interest Form<\/a>. <\/span>We work with with students to identify and secure placements for fall and spring on a rolling basis.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Please be advised that students interested in a judicial externship must fill out the externship interest form and then apply to those placements by March 15 (or the stated deadline) since they have early deadlines. Contact extern1@bu.edu<\/a> to learn more!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Interested in clinics, practicums, and externships<\/strong>? <\/span>Submit both the clinic and practicum application form AND<\/strong> the externship program interest form<\/a>. Students will be notified of clinic and practicum decisions in mid-April, and have some time to consider all options before committing to a clinic or practicum spot and\/or pursuing an externship. Once an externship placement is accepted, students must notify the Externship Program by emailing extern1@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n