Study Abroad Frequently Asked Questions

UIC Law students must have completed at least 30 credit hours at the Law School with a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher. UIC Law students entering their graduating semester are eligible for the program but please note that if you study abroad during your last semester at UIC, the transcript processing can take several months and may impact your graduation time.

A UIC Law student may earn no more than 15 of the 90 credit hours required to earn the J.D. degree in studies, activities, or externships outside the U.S., including courses taken through programs sponsored by the Law School and programs sponsored by
other law schools and institutions of higher education.

Please contact Colleen Gray at cngray@uic.edu for currently
available exchange programs.

If you are interested in applying for an exchange program, please contact both Professor Paul Lewis at plewis8@uic.edu and Ms. Colleen Gray at cngray@uic.edu with the subject line: “Study Abroad.”
UIC Law students wishing to study abroad must first complete the Law School’s internal application form and accompanying materials.

If a student’s application is accepted, UIC Law will submit a formal nomination of the student and provide notice to the host institution stating that the applying student is a student in good standing and UIC Law will accept credits from the host institution. The host institution will contact the student with any of their application materials.

Students must meet with the Center for International Law’s study abroad advisor before departure.

Fall Semester: March 1

Spring Semester: October 1

Students can enroll in a maximum of 15 credits in a study abroad program. The student’s schedule must be approved in advance and in writing by the faculty advisor and the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and UIC’s Study Abroad Office.

Joint degree students should consult with the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs to determine how foreign credits/courses will be applied to each of their degree programs.

The UIC Study Abroad Office will register students for a placeholder course at their
home institution. It is the student’s responsibility to register for classes at the host
institution in accordance with their approved Course Approval Form.

Students approved for study abroad coursework will have every class taken abroad listed on the UIC transcript with the grade translated to P [Pass] or F [Fail] and credits earned as they are listed on the transcript from abroad.

Non-U.S. credit systems (e.g. ECTS) will be translated according to standard practice. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the UIC Study Abroad Office receives your study abroad transcript after final examinations at your host institution.

Please instruct the host institution to send study abroad transcripts to:

University of Illinois Chicago
Study Abroad Office
601 S. Morgan St., 502 UH
Chicago, IL 60607

UIC Law students engaged in study abroad pay UIC Law’s prevailing tuition rate. Tuition is paid directly to UIC Law rather than the exchange institution. Students will also be responsible for any other UIC Law university administrative fees.

There may be some scholarships available for specific exchange programs. Please consult Colleen Gray for opportunities.

Scholarships awarded to a UIC Law student may be applied to credits received in the exchange program. Financial aid also applies for exchange programs.

CampusCare insurance is domestic health insurance only and will not cover students who study abroad. Students can purchase approved health insurance through UIC’s international health insurance provider, AJG. Both domestic and international health insurance is required in addition to any insurance the host institution requires you purchase to attend their institution.

UIC Law students are responsible for finding and paying for their own housing; however, the host institution can assist you in your housing search.

Host institutions generally do not provide housing for UIC Law; however, some exchange programs allow visiting students to apply for university housing.

Students participating in an exchange program will not be permitted to participate on a journal, in an honors program, or hold office in student organizations.