International Law Programs provides administrative coherence to the many programs at YLS that engage with international law. Its primary purpose is to assist students in identifying international opportunities — curricular, extracurricular — at Yale Law School, Yale, and beyond. Learn more about our staff and what we do.
How We Are Involved
International Law
The Law School’s longstanding international tradition occupies a central place in its intellectual life. The devotion of its faculty and students to myriad international projects has made Yale a first-class global law school. There are also numerous opportunities for postgraduate and summer fellowships in all corners of the globe.
International Law Study
Yale Law School’s curricular offerings expose students to an exceptional array of topics on, and experiential opportunities in which to learn and engage with, international law.
YLS Library Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Research
Centers & Workshops at the Law School and Yale University
The strength of the Law School’s internationally-focused and specialized centers and programs is matched by the wealth of opportunities available to law students who wish to pursue international activities and research through other Yale University institutions.
Student Organizations & Initiatives
Yale Law School’s student life teems with vibrant organizations, many of are devoted to international law issues and diverse communities. It also offers support for student initiatives, organizations, and journals, as well as for participation in international moot courts.
Career Planning and Fellowships
There are a myriad of career paths in international public and private law. Yale Law School provides career counseling, resources, as well as fellowships to assist you in your professional development. In addition to the links below, we have a short guide to get you started.
Extracurricular Activities
Outside of the classroom, YLS has a number of opportunities for students to engage in international legal exchanges, scholarship, and experiences.
Latin American Linkage Program
Seminar in Latin America on Constitutional and Political Theory (SELA)
News
In Ukraine, Professors Koh and Hathaway Mark the 75th Anniversaries of Human Rights and Genocide Treaties
Professors Harold Hongju Koh and Oona Hathaway ’97 traveled to Lviv, Ukraine to join international colleagues in marking the 75th anniversaries of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Genocide Convention.
Oct
15
Paul Tsai China Center: A Discussion with Henry TSE, Leading Trans Activist from Hong Kong
12:10PM - 1:00PM
Oct
15
Democracy at a Crossroads: Israel’s Judicial Overhaul Amidst War
4:30PM - 5:45PM
Oct
16
Schell Center Discussion with Professor Paul Kahn and Lebanese International Lawyer Chibli Mallat
12:10PM - 1:00PM
Oct
16
Elections for Judges in Mexico? AMLO’s Proposed Reforms
12:10PM - 1:00PM
Oct
16
Student Roundtable on the American Student Experience in China after the Pandemic
12:10PM - 1:00PM
Oct
24
Human Rights Workshop: Karman Lucero and Maya Wang, “Utilizing AI to Govern in China”
12:10PM - 1:30PM
