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 several justices of the Supreme Court of Ireland, the Lord 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 with a $1,000 nonrefundable deposit by February 15, 2023, and the Program will waive the $500 externship placement fee.

Regular Program

Tuition: $3,975
Housing: TBD

Regular+Extension Program

Tuition: $6,625
Housing: TBD

Externship

Non-Credit: $500 (placement fee)
Credit: $2,295

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 2023: 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

Where Did Fordham Law Students and Alumni Spend Their Summer?

Where Did Fordham Law Students and Alumni Spend Their Summer?

Fordham Law students and alumni traveled all over the globe this summer—from right here in New York City, to Seoul, and Paris. We caught up with some of them to …

Fordham Law Students Learn International Law during Ireland and Korea Summer Abroad Programs

Fordham Law Students Learn International Law during Ireland and Korea Summer Abroad Programs

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

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

On June 8, Fordham Law School welcomed Thomas Byrne, Ireland’s minister of state for European affairs, to discuss post-Brexit issues impacting the island of Ireland. The main focus was the …

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

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

Dean Emeritus and Norris Professor of Law John D. Feerick ’61 added yet another honor to his illustrious list of accolades—a doctorate of laws honoris causa from University College Dublin …

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

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

Below are the full remarks delivered June 14, 2022 by John D. Feerick ’61, Dean Emeritus and Norris Professor of Law, at University College Dublin (UCD), after being conferred with …

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

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

Below is the full citation for the doctorate of laws, honoris causa, conferred by University College Dublin (UCD) on John D. Feerick ’61, Dean Emeritus and Norris Professor of Law, …

Consul General of Ireland in New York Visits Fordham Law School

Consul General of Ireland in New York Visits Fordham Law School

In wrapping up both Irish Heritage Month and Women’s History Month in March, Fordham Law School welcomed two exemplary Irish leaders working in the United States—Imelda Maher, Sutherland Full Professor …

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

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

The United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union has reopened long settled agreements between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom concerning Northern Ireland and brought new attention to …

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

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

This semester, Fordham Law launched the new Rule of Law Clinic, overseen by Dean Emeritus and Norris Professor of Law John D. Feerick ’61 and Visiting Clinical Professor John Rogan’ …

Webinar Explores the Impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland

Webinar Explores the Impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland

“Everything has changed.” This statement by Professor Colin Harvey of the Queens University Belfast School of Law seemed to be the consensus of a recent virtual panel at Fordham Law …

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

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

To celebrate the launch of his new memoir, That Further Shore: A Memoir of Irish Roots and American Promise, Dean Emeritus and Norris Professor of Law John D. Feerick ’61 …

Fordham Law’s Belfast/Dublin Program Celebrates 20 Years

Fordham Law’s Belfast/Dublin Program Celebrates 20 Years

In 1998, the Good Friday Agreement brought a formal end to the Troubles, the decades-long sectarian conflict between British loyalists and Irish nationalists in Northern Ireland. Three years later, with …

John Feerick to Receive Belfast Homecoming Ambassador Medal

John Feerick to Receive Belfast Homecoming Ambassador Medal

Fordham Law Professor John Feerick ’61 will receive the inaugural Belfast Homecoming Ambassador Medal and deliver a speech on the U.S. Constitution and the 25th Amendment during the fifth annual …

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

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

Over the past two decades, Fordham Law School has forged sturdy ties with Ireland through numerous connections: participating in the peace process between the Republic of Ireland and North Ireland …

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The Good Friday Agreement, 20 Years Later

The Good Friday Agreement, 20 Years Later

Fordham Law School marked the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement on April 10 with a program featuring reflections and presentations on the accord that quelled decades of sectarian …

Fordham Law Set to Return to Ireland

Fordham Law Set to Return to Ireland

This summer, Fordham Law students will carry on a proud tradition of learning from and engaging with legal, political, and academic leaders responsible for the peace process between the Republic …

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

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

Born in Rhode Island, Arthur Browne was a lawyer, a scholar, and a politician in the Ireland of the late 18th century and established a brilliant reputation in all three areas at …

When the Next-Door Neighbor Leaves

When the Next-Door Neighbor Leaves

As the General Assembly of the United Nations meets this week to discuss a full agenda of international matters, the impact of the UK’s decision in June to leave the …

Learn the history of the Ireland Program

Learn the history of the Ireland Program