What Are Some of the Challenges I Might Encounter During a Semester Abroad?
HLS students often encounter striking differences between their experience at HLS and at a foreign law school. These may include different pedagogical methods both within the classroom and in terms of how students research, write, and prepare for classes and exams. University facilities such as housing, libraries, athletic facilities and computers may differ in quantity and quality. Unlike at HLS, the student body can often be composed of both students working toward their first degree (the equivalent of a bachelor’s) and graduate students. At some schools, the majority of students commute rather than living on or near campus. Social and legal norms may be quite unlike those in the United States or other places where students have lived or studied.While the differences between a semester at HLS and one at a foreign law school can be significant and occasionally difficult to negotiate, study abroad participants consistently report that the experience broadens their horizons in a variety
HLS students often encounter striking differences between their experience at HLS and at a foreign law school. These may include different pedagogical methods both within the classroom and in terms of how students research, write, and prepare for classes and exams. University facilities such as housing, libraries, athletic facilities and computers may differ in quantity and quality. The administrative processes at a foreign law school may be quite different than those to which HLS students are accustomed. Students should be prepared to take initiative in orienting themselves, and allow plenty of time to deal with unexpected administrative challenges or delays. Unlike at HLS, the student body can often be composed of both students working toward their first degree (the equivalent of a bachelor’s) and graduate students. At some schools, the majority of students commute rather than living on or near campus. Social and legal norms may be quite unlike those in the United States or other pla
