Studying abroad: Tips for law students looking to go international

As undergrads, how many of us wanted to or in fact took a study abroad course for the experience? The classes may not have mattered as much as where we were going and what that place had to offer. However, at the graduate school level and in law school in particular, we have to be more careful in the classes we choose and the opportunities we take as there is that driving question – will this help us get a job? For students who never plan to work outside of the United States, deciding to go or not go on a study abroad trip might have more to do with the excursion than anything else. For students interested in working abroad, with transnational corporations, or in any other international capacity, deciding on a study abroad program becomes much more crucial to their career path. [Author note – I am one of the latter]. Most schools only offer a handful of study abroad programs. If you are like me and looking for programs to help propel you into international…

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