Now in its 38th year, this is the oldest on-going program in Oxford sponsored
by a U.S. law school. It provides a unique opportunity for students and
practitioners to study comparative law and the history of the common law
in its original setting. Participants reside at St. Edmund Hall, an Oxford
University college, which traces its roots to the 13th century, when Edmund
of Abingdon, monk and the subsequent Archbishop of Canterbury, is believed
to have lived and taught at the location. It became St. Edmund Hall in
1317. Of the oldest original Oxford communities, St. Edmund Hall alone
survives. The program includes a trip to the Inns of Court and the Royal
Courts of Justice in London and an evening of Shakespeare at Stratfordupon-
Avon. With all of England, Scotland, and Wales located a short and
fairly inexpensive distance from Oxford, participants enjoy many other
travel adventures.
For more information about this program, also visit law.fsu.edu. On that
page, click Academic Programs, then click Juris Doctor Program, and
finally click Study Abroad Programs.
Eligibility
The Oxford Law Program is open to students
in good standing at, or graduates of, an ABAapproved
or Canadian-recognized law school.
Housing
Most rooms in St. Edmund Hall are singles.
Spouses and children are welcome and will be
assigned doubles or adjacent rooms (for these
costs, contact bseymour@fsu.edu). A pub and
common room are available for both students
and faculty.
Areas of Study:
•English Legal History
•European Union Law
Other areas of study to be announced.
