School of Law Ireland Program

Study abroad in two of Europe’s most exciting cities: Belfast and Dublin. With our Belfast/Dublin program, you will do more than learn about the complexities of international law and conflict resolution. You will experience its effects firsthand and profoundly understand its impact on two unforgettable cities.

Who Should Apply

The Belfast/Dublin Summer Program is an incredible opportunity for students wishing to spend a summer in beautiful Ireland while earning additional credits. Deans from Queen’s University Belfast, University College Dublin, and Fordham Law School along with other leading faculty will actively participate in the program. It’s a perfect opportunity for 1L’s as well as alumni wanting a fantastic learning experience.

Faculty and Guests

Faculty from Queen’s University Belfast and University College Dublin join Fordham Law faculty in teaching the curriculum.

You will also have the opportunity to meet with political and legal dignitaries from both Ireland and Northern Ireland. Past guests have regularly included multiple justices, including Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Ireland, the Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, the attorneys general of both Ireland and Northern Ireland, the U.S. Consul General to Northern Ireland, the Director of Public Prosecutions, and former first ministers of Northern Ireland David Trimble and Ian Paisley.

Fordham Law faculty members participating this summer include

Fees

Apply and commit to the Program by February 15, 2026, and the Program will waive the $500 externship placement fee.

Regular Program (3 credits)

Tuition: $4,305
Housing: TBD

Regular+Extension Program (5 credits)

Tuition: $7,175
Housing: TBD

Externship (3 credits)

Non-Credit: $500 (placement fee)
Credit: $2,400

Alumni

The Belfast/Dublin Summer Program now offers CLE credit to alumni.

Alumni may attend any of the classes held in either city. The program offers two different courses in 2026: Human Rights and Resolving International Conflict in Northern Ireland and Intellectual Property: A Global Perspective.

CLE credit is offered at $25 for every credit-hour in the classroom. Alumni may attend as many or as few classes as they wish. Classes will meet on each day, except on specified dates.

In addition to classes, alumni are welcome to attend any of the extracurricular events. See program dates.

Space is limited.  Note that participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and lodging plans.

Ireland Program News

Newsroom Updates

Former Irish Prime Minister Joins Fordham Scholars and Irish Legal Leaders for Constitutional Law Panel

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Irish Minister of State for European Affairs Discusses Brexit’s Aftermath at Fordham Law

Dean Emeritus John D. Feerick ’61 Awarded Honorary Degree from University College Dublin

Remarks by Dean Emeritus John D. Feerick ’61 at University College Dublin Honorary Degree Conferral Ceremony

Citation for Doctorate of Laws, Honoris Causa, University College Dublin, To Dean Emeritus John D. Feerick ’61

Consul General of Ireland in New York Visits Fordham Law School

Irish Unity In Our Time? Irish Politicians Discuss Nation’s Future with Fordham Law Community

New Rule of Law Clinic Explores Island of Ireland’s Future

Webinar Explores the Impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland

Video: Dean Emeritus John D. Feerick ’61 Discusses New Memoir with Dean Matthew Diller

Fordham Law’s Belfast/Dublin Program Celebrates 20 Years

John Feerick to Receive Belfast Homecoming Ambassador Medal

Irish Chief Justice’s Brexit Speech Continues Ireland-Fordham Ties

Alt Law

The Good Friday Agreement, 20 Years Later

Fordham Law Set to Return to Ireland

The Life and Times of Arthur Browne in Ireland and America, 1756–1805

When the Next-Door Neighbor Leaves

Learn the history of the Ireland Program

Learn the history of the Ireland Program