Global Programs

London Program

Welcome

For more than 29 years, students from Pepperdine and other American law schools have enjoyed what is often referred to as "their best law school experience" -- studying law at Pepperdine in London. Pepperdine Law School's International Program in London has been approved by the American Bar Association since its inception in 1981. Pepperdine University School of Law offers a seven week summer session as well as a fall semester program in London, all at our own London facility. The Pepperdine London House is located in the attractive Knightsbridge and South Kensington area of London. Pepperdine's Summer and Fall London Programs are run and operated solely by Pepperdine University School of law and not in conjunction, partnership, or through the use of another educational institution.

 In both the summer and fall sessions, approximately 50 students from Pepperdine University School of Law and other American law schools, are able to reside in London and take courses from two full-time Pepperdine professors and a number of London-based barristers, solicitors and American lawyers. Students may enroll in one or more of the terms but may not, under ABA guidelines, take more than one-third of their total law school units in overseas programs.

The program is structured so that students may complete certain core American law requirements while enriching their legal education with a variety of elective international and comparative law courses. The 2012 summer courses are International Entertainment & Copyright Law, International Environmental Law and Corporations. More information can be found at the Summer 2012 Professors and Courses tab.  The 2012 fall semester courses are Wills and Trusts, Community Property, Corporations, Public International Law, European Union Law, Comparative Law, and International Commercial Arbitration. More information can be found at the Fall 2012 Professors and Courses tab. In addition, we operate an "International Clinical Program" during the summer and fall in which students may obtain course credit for law-related work placements and a Moot Court competition in the fall against trainee barristers from the Inns of Court.  See separate tabs on the International Clinical Program and the International Moot Program for more information.

The program also includes a number of cultural and legal-related outings and trips designed to enhance the educational experience. All students will come away from their London experience with a knowledge of the British political and legal system as well as an appreciation for the culture. To that end, both Summer and Fall programs offer lectures on the British political and legal system, a walking tour of the Inns of Court including Middle Temple and a visit to Parliament. Students studying in the Fall will additionally visit a Magistrate's Court, the Central Criminal Court known popularly as the Old Bailey, and the Royal Courts of Justice. Please see the Fall Tours and Trips page for further information.

The Fall term also offers a European Institutions Tour to the European Parliament in Brussels, the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg as well as a separate Hague Institutions Tour to the international courts at The Hague. The European Institutions Tour commences with an early morning train ride on the Eurostar to Brussels, Belgium for a tour and briefing at the European Parliament. The next day is spent in Luxembourg with a briefing at the European Court of Justice and a quick bus tour of the diverse suburbs of the city, including a visit to the American Cemetery where General Patton is buried, and a walking tour of Luxembourg's historic old city. The final European institution visit is to the European Court of Human Rights located in Strasbourg, France. There is a heavily subsidized flat rate fee of $500, chargeable to the student account, for this tour which includes travel, lodging, and most meals. The Hague Institutions Tour emphasizes the international institutions based in The Hague, The Netherlands including, depending on availability, the International Court of Justice; the Iran-US Claims Tribunal; the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia; the Permanent Court of Arbitration; the Peace Palace; and the International Criminal Court. Students bear the full cost of travel and lodging expenses for this tour. See separate page on Tours and Trips for cost details.

Certificate in International and Comparative Law

Attending the London Program also fulfills most of the requirements for students interested in obtaining a Certificate in International and Comparative Law. The certificate seeks to encourage and mentor students who are interested in international law and helps to expand career goals by facilitating an overseas experience. Students are required to attend at least one Pepperdine overseas program and to complete 14 units of required and elective courses.  For more information about the Certificate in International and Comparative Law and how to apply, please click here.

Prior Year Statistics:

In Fall of 2011 there were 35 students including 8 visiting students.

In Summer 2010 there were 18 students in the London Program including 4 visiting students.

In Fall 2010 there were 61 students in the London Program including 6 visiting students.

Pepperdine's London Program has benefitted from having visiting students from law schools throughout the United States including:

Barry University

Cardozo

Cincinnati

Florida State

George Mason

Lewis & Clark

Loyola, New Orleans

Rutgers

UCLA

University of Baltimore

University of Miami

University of San Diego

Questions? 

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have further questions.  Inquiries can be directed to the London Program Assistant in Malibu, Sean Cooney, who was a student in the Program during the Fall Term 2010 or to our London-based Program Coordinator, Karen Haygreen.

Contact Information                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Malibu                                                    London
Sean Cooney                                           Karen Haygreen
London Program Assistant                        London Program Coordinator
London Office                                           Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University                               School of Law
School of Law                                          56 Princes Gate
24255 Pacific Coast Highway                    London, SW7 2PG
Malibu, California 90263                            England
(310) 506-7597                                         011 44 207 581 1506 (+8 hours)
London@law.pepperdine.edu                     Karen.Haygreen@pepperdine.edu