USC Law J.D. students have the opportunity to learn about law and business in Italy in this semester exchange program with Bocconi University. An Italian course is available to interested exchange students who wish to study the language before the law program begins.
Bocconi University, a private institution in Milan, Italy, has a global reputation as a research university in business, economics, and law. Bocconi offers its exchange students law courses in English. These include courses in International and European Law, International Trade Law, and Comparative Business and Corporate Law.
Policies
USC Law students select and enroll in standard law courses offered by the law department at Bocconi. The current list of courses can be found online. Students complete the equivalent of 12 USC Law units during their semester abroad at the Bocconi. Students will be granted 1 USC unit for every 2 Bocconi units.
Students may enroll in non-law courses while abroad, but they will not receive credit on their USC Law transcripts for any language, culture, or other non-law courses. University policy prohibits study abroad students from enrolling concurrently in on- and off- campus units. For example, J.D. students may not be enrolled in journal units during their semester abroad, even if classroom attendance is not required in conjunction with the units.
Information sessions are held each fall for current J.D. students on the study abroad opportunities available through USC Law. Current students may view detailed policies and application materials on the law school portal.
