University of Houston Law Center
Learning Abroad

Option One: Participate in the North American Consortium on Legal Education (NACLE)

For NACLE schools, UHLC students pay the same tuition and fees to the University of Houston that they would pay for a semester at UHLC but attend foreign law schools. Some of the foreign programs are taught in English. Some, however, require proficiency in another language.

NACLE comprises about a dozen participating law schools in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. UHLC students have the opportunity to spend a semester at a partner university in Canada or Mexico.

Canada Institutions

• McGill University in Montreal, Quebec
• The University of Dalhousie in Halifax, Nova Scotia
• The University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario

Mexico Institutions

• ITESM - Monterrey Institute of Technology in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
• Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City
• Instituto de Investigaciones Juridicas - UNAM in Mexico City
• CIDE - Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas in Mexico City

Option Two:  Foreign learn Programs Offered by Other U.S. Law Schools

UHLC students may also participate in law programs offered by other American Bar Association-approved law schools around the world. Students must be admitted by the programs and are subject to the tuition and fees charged by the programs.
A list of the ABA-approved study abroad programs may be found at the following web-page: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_education/resources/foreign_study/foreign_programs/

Option Three:  Create an Independent Learning Abroad Program

The American Bar Association permits law students to earn credit toward their JD degree through independent learning abroad programs. OSA assists students who want to create an individual learning abroad plan, although the responsibility for developing such an individual plan is mainly the student’s responsibility. UHLC students interested in pursuing this option should start by researching the application process at the foreign school, tuition and fees of the host institution, availability of courses the student is interested in, and application deadlines. Once you have decided which foreign school you want to attend and collect the course descriptions, the next step is to email LawOSA@uh.edu and schedule an appointment with the OSA to discuss your learning abroad plan.

Option Four: University of Houston Law Center and University of Calgary Faculty of Law International Energy Lawyers Program (IELP) Dual Degree JD Program

UHLC and The University of Calgary offer an International Energy Lawyers Program which allows students to earn both American and Canadian law degrees in four years. Students will spend two years at each school and take courses that will enable them to apply for admission to bars in the United States and Canada. The driving force behind the program is a shared commitment to natural resource, energy and environmental law.

Complete Program Description
Degree Plan

Option Five: Upcoming Learning Abroad Opportunities

Online Info Session - Study Abroad - University of Pécs, Hungary
Applications to the Study Abroad Program at the University of Pécs in Hungary are now OPEN for Spring 2026! Pécs is the perfect destination for students who would like to spend a semester in Europe for an affordable price.

Please join the online info session to learn more details of the program on either October 1 or October 2 at 10 AM Mountain time via Microsoft Teams.

Registration for October 1 session on Semester-long Study Abroad: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/
1FAIpQLSfaUmMdVuGOVvA5knbvOe3Xg4aJn6_mlrMRv12sZ8dbDKdAug/viewform

Registration for October 2 session on summer schools: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/
1FAIpQLSdzJyNfY_8x2K4D0ewJf58K-dmUw3AKAnoHBsnOjGs4slioYg/viewform

Additional Information (pdf)

For further information please visit their website: https://international.pte.hu/mobility-programs/study-abroad