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Applying to IHRLC - Quick Facts for Students

  • The International Human Rights Law Clinic is a full-year clinic.

  • Students receive seven credits per semester: three for the seminar portion and four for case work.

  • IHRLC is open to second and third year J.D. students.

  • Students who have not yet completed (a) Evidence and (b) at least one human rights, international law, immigration law or asylum law course must take those courses while enrolled in IHRLC.

  • IHRLC has a mandatory orientation, usually on the Thursday and Friday before school starts in August.