This non-credit program is designed for international students at the undergraduate and graduate level, who are considering further study of law in the US such as an LL.M. program. The program will provide an introduction to the American legal system, legal research workshops, and lawyering skills exercises, supplemented with visits to a court, a law firm, and government agencies.
Program at a glance
- Who: International students at the undergraduate and graduate level
- When: July 6 - July 12, 2025
- Where: University of Wisconsin Law School
- Cost: $1,800
Tentative schedule
| Time |
Sunday July 6 |
Monday July 7 |
Tuesday July 8 |
Wednesday July 9 |
Thursday July 10 |
Friday July 11 |
Satursday July 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Move-in | Law class: Introduction to U.S. Law | Law class: Introduction to U.S. Constitutional Law | Law class: Immigration Law in the U.S. | Law class: Introduction to U.S. Contract Law | Law firm visit: corporate law and intellectual property law roundtable | Move out |
| Noon | Welcome lunch | Lunch on your own | Lunch on your own | Lunch on your own | Certificate presentation and farewell lunch | ||
| Afternoon | Law class: Introduction to U.S. Law | Law class: Introduction to Legal Research and Ethical Generative AI Use | Law class: International Human Rights Law | Law class: Negotiation Skills | Capitol tour | ||
| Evening |
Campus tour and ice cream happy hour |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers | Concert on the Square | S'mores night |
The program includes accommodation in university housing (double occupancy). 20 hours of law-related instruction and activities, covering a variety of topics such as Introduction to American Law, Legal Research and Lawyering Skills. Students will also visit the Capitol building including the Wisconsin Supreme Court and a local law firm. Several optional recreational activities. 6 breakfast vouchers, 2 hosted lunch and 1 dinner at the ballpark included.
The schedule is subject to change. University of Wisconsin Law School reserves the right to alter or cancel this program. Cancellation would occur if there is insufficient enrollment or unanticipated international events that inhibit University of Wisconsin Law School from being able to administer the program. If the program is canceled, all money advanced by the student shall be refunded.
Important 2025 dates
- April 6: Application deadline.
- May 15: $1,800 program fee is due for accepted applicants.
- July 6: Move-in
- July 7: First day of programming
- July 11: Closing reception and certificate presentation
- July 12: Move out
Application and admission
The UW Law School International Summer Program is open to international students at the undergraduate level. To be successful in the program, students need to have an intermediate to advanced level of English proficiency.
- Step 1: Apply for the program
- Step 2: The program coordinator will notify you about the status of your application within seven business days of applying.
- Step 3: If admitted, pay the $1,800 program fee.
- Step 4: Participants from countries that are not eligible for the Visa Waiver Program will need to get a B-2 Tourist Visa before coming to the United States.
UW Law School International Summer Program participants who earn admission to the UW Law School LL.M. Program before August 15, 2028 through the regular UW Law School graduate programs admission process will receive a scholarship of $1800 towards LL.M. tuition. This scholarship will be in addition to the scholarship offered to students and alumni of partner institutions.
Questions?
Email us at gpo@law.wisc.edu if you have questions.
