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If you are keen to add international experience and legal knowledge to your study program, why not consider participating in one of the faculty’s overseas electives courses.
UNSW Law & Justice offers a suite of two-week intensive courses each year, covering a range of study areas throughout various locations across the world. These opportunities also allow students to experience local culture and attractions, all while gaining course credit towards your degree.
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Shanghai, China
Chinese Legal System
LAWS3123, opens in a new window / JURD7323, opens in a new window / LAWS8135, opens in a new window
Teaching Period:
Term 3
Course Dates:
2025 dates TBA
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Zurich, Switzerland
Law and Technology: Comparative Perspectives
LAWS3346, opens in a new window /JURD7546, opens in a new window / LAWS8346, opens in a new window
Teaching Period:
Summer
Course Dates:
2026 dates TBA
![Pune Pune](/content/unsw-sites/au/en/law-justice/student-life/international-opportunities/overseas-electives/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid-layout-fixed-width/responsivegrid-full-top/column_layout_498472_875190147/par_1/column_layout/par_2_1_50/image.coreimg.82.1280.jpeg/1730342439115/2021-05-girish-dalvi-pune-india-unsplash.jpeg)
Pune, India
Women, Gender and the Law
LAWS3445, opens in a new window /JURD7745, opens in a new window / LAWS8845, opens in a new window
Teaching Period:
Summer
Course Dates:
2026 dates TBA
![Vanuatu Vanuatu](/content/unsw-sites/au/en/law-justice/student-life/international-opportunities/overseas-electives/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid-layout-fixed-width/responsivegrid-full-top/column_layout_498472_24381765/par_1/column_layout/par_2_1_50/image_1118519500.coreimg.82.1280.jpeg/1730342857818/2021-05-fabio-hanashiro-vanuatu-unsplash.jpeg)
Vanuatu
Pacific Islands Laws
LAWS3541, opens in a new window / JURD7841, opens in a new window / LAWS8241, opens in a new window
Teaching Period:
Summer
Course Dates:
2026 dates TBA
General Information
Information for students going on an Overseas Elective
Interested in overseas exchange?
Study overseas on an international exchange at leading universities around the world.
How to apply
For a current list of overseas electives contact Law & Justice Student Services, opens in a new window.
"I chose to go on the Zurich Overseas Elective as it was a great opportunity to travel and study in an area I am passionate about. Concepts of technology are increasingly becoming commonplace in law. While a lot of focus is placed on innovation, less is placed on the substantive legal issues that may arise. This course explored those issues from the perspective of three jurisdictions – Australia, Europe and the US. It was particularly valuable to consider alternate perspectives, because the place of technology in law is much more mature in overseas jurisdictions. By the end of the trip, we had canvassed multiple issues that will no doubt become relevant in Australia in the near future."
Adrian Agius, Commerce, Law student