FAQ
Q: Do I need permission from
A: Yes. Students must submit a proposed course schedule complete with descriptions to the Office of Academic Affairs and receive written approval prior to attending a study abroad program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). Students must be in good academic standing to seek permission to attend a study abroad program.
Summer
Abroad Permission Request Form
Semester
Abroad Permission Request Form
(submit completed form to Haley Meade, Associate Director of
Academic Affairs)
Note: Students who attend study abroad programs without receiving
prior approval from the Office of Academic Affairs will not receive any
credits toward the JD degree.
Q: Where can I get a list of
A: A list of approved programs can be found on the
Q: How many credits can I transfer? Will they be
applied towards the eighty-six (86) credits necessary for graduation?
A: Provided students receive a grade of
“C” or better, New York Law School will transfer up to (16)
academic credits earned through a semester abroad program and up to six
(6) academic credits earned through a summer abroad program. The credits
will be applied towards the eighty-six (86) academic credits necessary for
graduation. Students may receive academic credit for only
one summer abroad program while at
Note: New York Law School
will transfer academic credits earned through a study abroad program for
students in the Comprehensive Curriculum Program, however, those credits
will not be applied towards the eighty-six (86)
academic credits necessary for graduation.
Q: Will the grades I receive during a study abroad
program be included in my GPA?
A: No.
Q: Will I receive residence credit for a study abroad
program?
A: In general, students will receive residence credit
for a semester abroad program, however,
