International and Comparative Law (J.D. Certificate)

This program is open only to J.D. students at Chicago-Kent College of Law.

International students who fit into any of the following categories will be considered to have met the requirement:

• Residents of a country where English is the only official language and who is a native English speaker
• Graduates of U.S. high schools
• Completed the equivalent of Iowa State’s English 150 or 250 with a grade of B or better at an accredited U.S. 2 year or 4 year college or university.
  

CONDITIONAL ADMISSION

If you meet all admission requirements but do not meet our English proficiency requirements, Iowa State offers conditional admission to attend our Intensive English and Orientation Program (IEOP). If you would like to enroll in IEOP, on the application choose "I would like to enroll in Iowa State’s IEOP program before I begin the academic study.”

Attorneys who focus on international and comparative law often work in-house at corporations or are part of law firms. Many are also employed by United States government agencies, such as the International Trade Commission; the departments of Commerce, State, Defense, and Homeland Security; and the Central Intelligence Agency. Those interested in public interest law often focus on international criminal law, environmental law, and human rights law.

Potential employers include:

• International corporations
• Intergovernmental organizations, such as the World Trade Organization or United Nations
• Law firms
• Nongovernmental organizations, such as Amnesty International or the World Wildlife Fund
• U.S. government agencies