Students

Students

New York University School of Law is a hub of both American and international legal education. One of the greatest assets of the Law School is the diversity of its student body. Coming from all continents and approximately 50 countries, over 300 foreign students study at the Law School each year, the largest contingent of foreign students at any American law school. While there are increasing numbers of international students in the J.D. program, the majority are enrolled in NYU School of Law's graduate programs. Graduate students are among the most outstanding law school graduates in their home countries, and many have worked for several years as attorneys, judicial clerks, public interest practitioners, law teachers, or judges.

The Hauser Global Law School Program works to facilitate the full integration of our international students and faculty into the Law School and to create a community in which our varied populations interact and learn from each other, inside and outside the classroom.  In past years, one of the most successful programs, coordinated in conjunction with the student-run International Law Society, matched incoming American students with international students for academic interaction and social activities. Of course, our graduate students are a vital part of all of the Law School's student organizations, including the Student Bar Association. In addition, international graduate students participate in nearly all of the student-edited law journals.

Bringing a Global Perspective to First-Year J.D. Students

New York University School of Law offers students a unique opportunity to become immersed in a global environment. Like almost every aspect of modern society, the law is rapidly becoming a global phenomenon, and interested first-year students will have opportunities to consider how other countries address legal issues. From lectures, conferences, and colloquia to lunches with Global Law Faculty, J.D. students reach new understandings of international perspectives.

The Hauser Global Law School Program has worked to introduce global material in first-year courses in order to engage students during the most impressionable period of their legal study. Outside the classroom, Global Law Faculty, Global Visitors, Distinguished Global Fellows bring to the community their unique and diverse professional experiences. And, with the largest international student body among American law schools, lively, informed global discussions are a staple in both academic and social spheres.