Short-Term Study Abroad

Nuremberg, Germany and Strasbourg, France

Institution Visits: European Court of Human Rights, Council of Europe, German Constitutional Court, Nuremberg Trial site

March 6-12, 2027

Tuition: Residential students enroll in the course as part of Spring course load. JDi students are charged per credit

Program Fee: $2,500-3,000 (ant. (accommodation, group meals, local transportation, etc.)

Personal Expenses: $1,500 ant. (airfare, some meals, etc.)

Topics Covered: Cutting edge human rights issues in cross-hairs of of a multi-national governing structure (the European Union), regional court body (European Court of Human rights), and national government.

Eligibility: This course is open to Syracuse Law JD students who have completed all Lower Division required courses, as well as LL.M. and SJD students.

Pre-Registration: Sept. 21-25

Svalbard, Norway 

March 7-13, 2027 

A fee of ~$6,500 will cover program-related expenses for things like course activities, some meals, etc. Students should expect to cover their own accommodation and travel costs, personal expenses, and tuition. 

Taught by Hon. James Baker (jebaker@syr.edu), this course examines the strategic, environmental, and legal dimensions of the rapidly changing Arctic region. Combining online instruction with an immersive field experience in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, students will explore topics including national security, maritime strategy, climate change, Russian hybrid warfare, and international law. Through site visits, field excursions, and discussions with local experts and academics, participants will gain firsthand insight into the geopolitical significance of the Arctic and the challenges of governing one of the world’s most dynamic and contested regions. 

~15 students 

Disclosures: 

• Students with disabilities are encouraged to read information from Syracuse University’s Disability Accommodations Abroad website and to consult directly with the College of Law’s Senior Access Coordinator, Annette Jenner-Matthews (arjenner@syr.edu). The host country/ies is/are subject to the Equality Act of 2010, which ensures functional accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities in the U.K.
• U.S. State Department Travel Information: Syracuse Abroad has regular access to the U.S. Department of State Consular Information Sheets, Travel Advisories, and Worldwide Notices regarding matters that may affect the security of our participants. Resident Directors will be notified immediately of any safety concerns and will communicate those concerns and further instructions to students. They will post the notices for student, faculty and staff information. If the host country/ies is/are declared an area of instability, participants will be notified promptly. They will be permitted to withdraw from the program, and they will be refunded all fees paid except for room and board payments expended prior to the date that the host country/ies was/were declared an area of instability. U.S. State Department Travel Advisories can be found online here.
• Cancellation : The program will be canceled if students would be endangered for political or health reasons or if there is insufficient student interest. In the event of cancellation, all fees which have been paid will be refunded. The Syracuse University Bursar’s Office will process all refunds due to cancellation within 5-10 business days. This is a new course offering. 
• Refund: Students who drop the course prior to the financial drop deadline will receive a refund on program tuition pursuant to the Syracuse University Bursar’s Office procedures. Refund of the program fee will be subject to the terms set out by Syracuse University Abroad in its Conditions of Participation. Generally, program fee deposits are non-refundable.

Barcelona, Spain  

May 23-29, 2027 

A fee of ~$2,500 – $3,000 will cover program-related expenses for things like course activities, some meals, school-provided accommodations, etc. Students should expect to cover their own travel costs, personal expenses, and tuition. 

Taught by Professor Kristen Barnes (gkbarnes@syr.edu), this course explores how cities use law, culture, and public space to shape collective identity, preserve heritage, and engage with difficult histories. Using Barcelona as a living classroom, students will examine the role of international legal frameworks, including UNESCO, in the protection and interpretation of cultural heritage while visiting sites of architectural, historical, and social significance. Through these experiences, students will consider how global cities navigate questions of memory, belonging, and representation in an increasingly interconnected world. 

~15-20 students 

• Students with disabilities are encouraged to read information from Syracuse University’s Disability Accommodations Abroad website and to consult directly with the College of Law’s Senior Access Coordinator, Annette Jenner-Matthews (arjenner@syr.edu). The host country/ies is/are subject to the Equality Act of 2010, which ensures functional accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities in the U.K.
• U.S. State Department Travel Information: Syracuse Abroad has regular access to the U.S. Department of State Consular Information Sheets, Travel Advisories, and Worldwide Notices regarding matters that may affect the security of our participants. Resident Directors will be notified immediately of any safety concerns and will communicate those concerns and further instructions to students. They will post the notices for student, faculty and staff information. If the host country/ies is/are declared an area of instability, participants will be notified promptly. They will be permitted to withdraw from the program, and they will be refunded all fees paid except for room and board payments expended prior to the date that the host country/ies was/were declared an area of instability. U.S. State Department Travel Advisories can be found online here.
• Cancellation : The program will be canceled if students would be endangered for political or health reasons or if there is insufficient student interest. In the event of cancellation, all fees which have been paid will be refunded. The Syracuse University Bursar’s Office will process all refunds due to cancellation within 5-10 business days. This is a new course offering. 
• Refund: Students who drop the course prior to the financial drop deadline will receive a refund on program tuition pursuant to the Syracuse University Bursar’s Office procedures. Refund of the program fee will be subject to the terms set out by Syracuse University Abroad in its Conditions of Participation. Generally, program fee deposits are non-refundable.

Belfast, Northern Ireland 

June 21-25, 2027 

A fee of $1,000 - $1,500 will cover program-related expenses for things like course activities, some meals, etc. Students should expect to cover their own accommodation and travel costs, personal expenses, and tuition. 

Taught by Professor Todd Berger (taberger@syr.edu), this course examines the Good Friday Agreement (1998) as one of the most significant modern efforts at resolving a deeply entrenched political and sectarian conflict. The course is designed to provide both a doctrinal and experiential understanding of how conflict can be addressed through negotiation, institutional design, and sustained political engagement. The course focuses on the structure, negotiation, and implementation of the Agreement, while also situating it within the broader historical and cultural context of Northern Ireland. Through a combination of classroom instruction and immersive learning in Belfast, students will engage directly with the people, institutions, and environments shaped by the conflict and its resolution. 

~15-20 students 

• Students with disabilities are encouraged to read information from Syracuse University’s Disability Accommodations Abroad website and to consult directly with the College of Law’s Senior Access Coordinator, Annette Jenner-Matthews (arjenner@syr.edu). The host country/ies is/are subject to the Equality Act of 2010, which ensures functional accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities in the U.K.
• U.S. State Department Travel Information: Syracuse Abroad has regular access to the U.S. Department of State Consular Information Sheets, Travel Advisories, and Worldwide Notices regarding matters that may affect the security of our participants. Resident Directors will be notified immediately of any safety concerns and will communicate those concerns and further instructions to students. They will post the notices for student, faculty and staff information. If the host country/ies is/are declared an area of instability, participants will be notified promptly. They will be permitted to withdraw from the program, and they will be refunded all fees paid except for room and board payments expended prior to the date that the host country/ies was/were declared an area of instability. U.S. State Department Travel Advisories can be found online here.
• Cancellation : The program will be canceled if students would be endangered for political or health reasons or if there is insufficient student interest. In the event of cancellation, all fees which have been paid will be refunded. The Syracuse University Bursar’s Office will process all refunds due to cancellation within 5-10 business days. This is a new course offering. 
• Refund: Students who drop the course prior to the financial drop deadline will receive a refund on program tuition pursuant to the Syracuse University Bursar’s Office procedures. Refund of the program fee will be subject to the terms set out by Syracuse University Abroad in its Conditions of Participation. Generally, program fee deposits are non-refundable.