Comparative and International Law Institute (CILI)

The Comparative and International Law Institute is a certificate program designed to give students the opportunity to pursue a concentration of courses in the public and private areas of international law. The Institute's basic curricular requirements include successful completion of three mandatory and two elective courses in the international law curriculum. In addition, students must also complete a practical training requirement, which can be satisfied by an externship for at least one semester, for a minimum of 100 hours, in a Washington-area law firm, organization or governmental agency that focuses on international law, by the CCLS Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Clinic or by the Human Rights Practicum (course with externship).

Participation in the Institute does not carry a scheduling priority for any course. Students should plan their coursework and externship as far ahead as possible in consultation with the program director. Students who complete the CILI requirements will be awarded the certificate in comparative and international law.