Globalization highlights the importance of public international law: the law of nations derived from customary law and international agreements. It also focuses on private international law: the resolution of conflicts between the laws of different countries, often in the business context. The University of San Diego International Law program offers students an opportunity to prepare for both legal regimes or to focus on just one. Students can select courses that explore the legal systems of foreign nations and international regions.
Courses
Opportunities in International Law
- Hands-On Experience
- Student Organizations
- Study Law Abroad
- LLM Programs
Students benefit from the USD School of Law's many clinics and programs that provide hands-on legal training before graduation.
Requirements for JD Concentration in International Law
- Total required credits: 18
- To attain this concentration, students must successfully complete all core courses and a sufficient number of credits from the approved electives to reach a minimum of 18 credits.
- Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA): 2.2
- The minimum cumulative GPA required to obtain the concentration will be based on an average of grades received in courses eligible for concentration credit.
- Recognition: Certificate and transcript notation
- Application Process: JD concentration applications must be submitted no later than the applicable deadline stated below. Concentration applications are evaluated after all grades for the graduation term are finalized and JD degrees are officially conferred. Applicants will be notified of the status of their concentration application via email once evaluations are complete.
| Graduation Month | Concentration Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| May | May 1 of graduation year |
| August | August 1 of graduation year |
| December | December 1 of graduation year |