Study Abroad

• Important Dates
  • Program Duration: May 31 - June 24, 2027
  • Application Opens: November 1, 2026
  • Priority Deadline: February 15, 2027
  • Final Deadline: March 15, 2027
  • Pre-Departure Orientation: May 1, 2027
• Course Descriptions

  Two Specialized Courses (6 Credits Total)

  Our 2027 program features two intensive 3-credit courses designed to provide substantive knowledge and practical skills, infused with international and comparative perspectives:

  Comparative Sports Law (LAW 6480, 3 credits)

  Professor Margaret B. Correoso 
  Associate Professor of Legal Skills & Values, Florida International University College of Law

  This two-week course provides a comparative examination of sports law in the United States and Europe, specifically Spain. Students will explore current events and emerging trends in sports law though the study of recent cases in U.S. and European courts and the application of various legal doctrines to sports activities. Representative topics include: regulation of amateur and professional athletics, antitrust issues, public regulation of sports activities, organizational structures in professional sports, athletic representation, and contractual disputes between athletes and clubs.

  The students may also join an optional trip to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland on June 3-4, 2027, to learn about CAS’s role in resolving international sport disputes worldwide including matters arising in connection with the Olympic Games and FIFA competitions such as the World Cup. The trip is not included in the program fees; the estimated additional cost is approximately $400 per student (see Program Costs & Financial Aid).

  This course will also emphasize experiential learning and development of practical legal skills. Students will prepare a notice of arbitration, draft and respond to discovery requests, and participate in a simulated arbitration concerning a contract between a club and an athlete.

  Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the difference between amateur and professional athletes.
  • Understand the legal doctrines of sports law.
  • Understand the fundamentals of sports law and emerging trends.
  • Compare cases decided by U.S. and European courts.
  • Understand the role of the Court of Arbitration for sport.
  • Review recent legal opinions in U.S. and European courts.
  • Understand how to conduct arbitration.
  • Use artificial intelligence as a tool for research and writing in sports law.

  International Human Rights: Combating Human Trafficking (Law 6263, 3 credits)

  Professor Maria Desiree Suarez
  Assistant Professor of Legal Skills & Values, Florida International University College of Law

  This intensive two-week course examines human trafficking through international human rights law and a comparative study of the legal responses of the United States, Spain, and the European Union. Students will learn how the law defines human trafficking, how traffickers exploit victims, and how legal systems work to prevent trafficking, protect survivors, and hold traffickers accountable. Topics include labor and sex trafficking, victim identification, immigration relief for survivors, technology-facilitated trafficking, corporate accountability, and human trafficking in sports. Students will also learn from attorneys, nonprofit organizations, and U.S. government agencies working in the field.

  The course incorporates practical, hands-on learning designed to develop skills students will use in legal practice. Students will conduct research exercises, complete a human trafficking training and certification program through the Polaris Project, deliver an oral presentation analyzing a T-visa case study, and draft an email to a supervising attorney regarding a client’s potential eligibility for T nonimmigrant status.

  Students may also join an optional trip to The Hague, Netherlands on June 17-18, 2027 for a practical international-law experience focused on the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice. Students will examine the distinct roles of these courts and consider how international law addresses conduct associated with human trafficking. This trip is not included in program fees; the estimated additional cost is approximately $350 per student (see Program Costs & Financial Aid).

  Learning Outcomes

  • Define human trafficking under international and domestic legal frameworks.
  • Differentiate human trafficking from related forms of exploitation, including human smuggling and migrant labor abuses.
  • Distinguish the legal frameworks and enforcement mechanisms used to combat human trafficking in the United States, Spain, and the European Union.
  • Apply legal principles to factual scenarios involving labor trafficking, sex trafficking, and related forms of exploitation.
  • Evaluate eligibility for T nonimmigrant status under U.S. immigration law.
  • Assess emerging issues in human trafficking, including trafficking in sports, forced labor in the clothing and fashion industry, technology-facilitated exploitation, and corporate accountability.
  • Communicate legal and policy analyses effectively through class discussions, presentations, and written assignments.
• Program Structure
  • Schedule: Classes meet Monday through Thursday, ending by 3:30 PM
  • Format: Interactive seminars which may include guest speakers
  • Activities: At least two visits to legal institutions in Seville
  • Optional trip to Lausanne: Site visit to Court of Arbitration for Sport and Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland June 3-4, 2027. Students who do not make the trip will attend class in Seville. After the site visits, students may stay in Lausanne longer, return to Seville, or travel to other cities in Europe. Estimated additional cost: approximately $400 per student, not included in program fees (see Program Costs & Financial Aid).
  • Optional trip to The Hague: Site visit to the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice and the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, June 17-18, 2027. Students who do not take the trip will attend class in Seville. After the site visits students may stay in The Hague longer, return to Seville, or travel to other cities in Europe. Estimated additional cost: approximately $350 per student, not included in the program fees (see Program Costs & Financial Aid).
  • Language: All instruction in English
  • Grading: Both classes are graded and are subject to the academic policies of the FIU College of Law, including upper-level grade normalization.
• Program Highlights

  Academic Excellence

  • ABA-approved program; credits generally transferable to ABA-accredited law schools
  • Expert instruction from experienced FIU Law faculty
  • Possible guest lectures by legal scholars and practitioners
  • Comparative law methodology emphasizing practical applications

  Professional Development

  • Potential opportunities to connect with legal professionals in Spain
  • Visits to legal institutions in Seville
  • Exposure to comparative legal practice in an international setting

  Cultural Immersion

  • A historic city center home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • The opportunity to experience daily life and culture in the capital of Andalusia
  • Free time for independent travel within Spain and Europe
  • Occasional program gatherings as scheduling permits
• Eligibility & Requirements

  Who Can Apply?

  • Students who have completed their first year at any ABA-accredited law school
  • Students in good academic standing
  • International students with appropriate visa status

  Application Requirements

  • Completed online application through FIU Study Abroad portal
  • Valid passport for travel to Spain
  • Official law school transcript, submitted with the application
  • Personal or phone interview
  • Attendance at mandatory pre-departure orientation (by May 1, 2027)
• Program Costs & Financial Aid

  Tuition & Fees (Payable to FIU)

  Tuition (6 credits): $4,500
  Registration Fee (non-refundable): $275
  Travel Insurance (mandatory): $195

  Total FIU Costs: $4,970

  Estimated Personal Expenses*

  Housing & Meals: $1,500
  Round-trip Airfare (Miami-Seville): $1,200
  Personal & Miscellaneous: $500
  Estimated Personal Total: $3,200
  Total Estimated Program Cost: $8,170

  Optional Trip to Lausanne*

  Roundtrip airfare/train from Seville to Geneva: $200 (or $160 one-way)
  Train from Geneva to Lausanne: $25
  Hotel in Lausanne, walking distance to CAS (1 night): $200, double occupancy
  Olympic museum: $20
  Estimated Optional Trip Total: $320

  Optional Trip to The Hague, Netherlands*

  Travel Option 1
  Roundtrip flight (Seville-The Hague): $180-250

  Travel Option 2
  Roundtrip flight (Seville-Amsterdam): $150
  Short train ride (Amsterdam-The Hague): $26

  Lodging
  Hotel, walking distance to ICC (1 night): $120-200, double occupancy

  *Individual expenses vary. Participants arrange their own travel and accommodations with program guidance.

  Financial Aid

  FIU Law Students

  Contact the Office of Financial Aid:
  Location: RDB 1044
  Phone: 305-348-8006
  Email: lawfinaid@fiu.edu 

  Visiting Students

  Check with your home institution's financial aid office for federal loan eligibility, consortium agreements, and institutional funding opportunities.

• How to Apply

  Step 1: Online Registration
  Complete the online application at the FIU Study Abroad Portal. Once you have applied, you must wait to be accepted. You will receive an email with our permission or requesting additional materials.
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  Step 2: Submit Documents
  Upload all required documents as specified in the application portal.

  Step 3: Pay the Registration Fee
  Submit the non-refundable $275 registration fee online through the FIU Law Shop or in person via check or money order payable to FIU, provided in person at the International & Graduate Studies Office (RDB 2073).
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  Step 4: Complete Interview
  Participate in a personal or phone interview with program administrators.

  Step 5: Pay the mandatory Health Insurance fee
  In May, pay the mandatory fee of $195.00 for health insurance to cover you during your trip abroad. The prompt will appear on your my.FIU page, approximately two weeks before departure.

  Step 6: Upload and submit required documents via the FIU Study Abroad Portal

  Upload:

  • Copy of your passport ID page
  • Medical form signed by a professional
  • Registration form

  Complete:

  • Pre-Departure Orientation
  • Pre-Departure Quiz
  • Pre-Departure Acknowledgement Forms
  • Questionnaire – Emergency Contact
  • Questionnaire – Financial Information
  • Questionnaire – Special Needs Form
  • STEP Enrollment

  Universidad de Sevilla Card ID

  Once you are admitted, please email a color, ID-card-size photograph of yourself, taken within the last six months, to lawabroad@fiu.edu. This photograph is required by the Universidad de Sevilla to prepare your student identification card.

  Please send your photograph as soon as possible after admission to avoid delays in the issuance of your ID card. Be sure to review the attached photo specifications before submitting your picture.

  Additional Steps for Non-FIU Students

  Request and complete the Visiting Student Application from lawregistrar@fiu.edu. Your home institution's registrar must submit the completed form with required documents to lawregistrar@fiu.edu, copying Lisbeth D'Lima (lawabroad@fiu.edu).

  If you are a non-FIU student, you will receive special instructions from the Office of International and Graduate Studies on how to pay the health insurance fee.

• Health and Safety

  FIU Law's 2027 Study Abroad Program in Seville will follow the health and safety precautions set forth by FIU via it's program Panther Protecting Panthers and by the University of Seville. The program will abide by any additional measures that may be issued by the universities and government agencies in Spain and the United States.

  Should the University suspend, change, or make a substitution to a study abroad program based on the best interests of participants, including in cases of emergency or threats to health, safety, or security refunds of costs or fees will be made in accordance with published FIU policies and only if the funds are uncommitted and/or recoverable.

  Payments made directly to an airline, travel agency or any third party are not recoverable by the University and cannot be refunded or reimbursed.

• Accommodation

  FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. FIU provides equal opportunity in its programs, events, and activities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other legally protected basis. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Title IX and Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance (TITLEIX) at (305) 348-2785 or email titleix@fiu.edu.

The FIU Law Study Abroad Program in Seville is approved by the American Bar Association.