Incoming Exchange
Students

Eligible Universities

UC Law SF accepts international exchange students from the following foreign universities:

  • Austral University
  • Bocconi University
  • Bucerius Law School
  • Copenhagen University
  • Freie University
  • Hitotsubashi University – Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy
  • IE (Instituto de Empresa)
  • International University College of Turin
  • Leiden University
  • National Taiwan University
  • Peking University
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Tel Aviv University
  • University of Bergen
  • University of New South Wales
  • University of Paris II
  • Vermont Law School
  • Waseda Law School
  • Yonsei University

Students from these universities are selected by their home schools to attend UC Law SF as exchange students for one semester or one academic year, depending on the exchange program.  In most cases, credit for coursework is transferred back to the home university, and tuition fees are paid directly to the home university for the semester at UC Law SF.

Additional information on the UC Law SF for incoming foreign exchange students may be found on our Exchange Program Fact Sheet.

Course Offerings

Information about course offerings at UC Law SF is available online. You do not need to login with a password. Select the Go Directly to Search for Sections link.

Health Insurance Requirements

IMPORTANT!  UC Law SF requires all enrolled students to have health insurance coverage that meets UC minimum requirements.  All students are automatically enrolled in and billed for UC’s student health insurance plan for graduate students.  Estimated insurance premiums for the 2025-2026 academic year are $2,400 – $3,400 per semester.  Students who have another insurance policy that meets and/or exceeds UC minimum requirements may apply for a health insurance waiver.  Information on UC minimum requirements for health insurance for 2025-2026 is available in this Exchange Program Fact Sheet.

Please note that coverage under some foreign health insurance plans may not satisfy the minimum UC Law SF requirements.  If a foreign exchange student applies for a waiver and the waiver is denied, the student will be billed for the UC health insurance plan for graduate students.  No exceptions can be made to this requirement.  Students should be sure that they are comfortable with the UC Law SF health insurance requirement before participating in the exchange program.

Final UC health insurance premiums and information on the health insurance waiver application process will be sent to admitted students several months prior to their program start date.

Living Costs

Information on fees and living costs for the 2025-2026 academic year may be found on the Exchange Program Fact Sheet.

For Nominated Exchange Students

Once your home university has nominated you to attend UC Law SF as an exchange student, you will need to complete the following admissions forms and return them to Global Programs at global@uclawsf.edu:

  • Exchange Student Application Form
  • A 2-3 page personal statement introducing yourself and telling us why you want to attend UC Law SF and what you hope to gain from your semester here. (If you already submitted a personal statement to your home university as part of the nomination process, you can use it to fulfill this requirement, provided it is in English.)
  • Current Resume
  • Recent Transcripts (with English translation)
  • Documentation of the score from a recognized English language test (TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge) OR a signed letter from your institution which attests to your English language proficiency.

After we receive and approve your admissions forms, we contact you with detailed information about student visas, course registration, and other logistics.

As part of the visa application process, you must complete and sign the Certificate of Financial Resources, the Dependent Information Form (if applicable), and upload the following required documents:

  • Proof of Funds
    • Bank statements, bank letters, loan approval letters, scholarship award letters, etc., issued within the last six (6) months from today’s date to show that you and your sponsors have sufficient funds to cover the estimated cost of fees and living while you are at UC Law SF.
    • NOTE: All the funds must be immediately accessible for cash without penalty. If you or your sponsor wish to use a stock or investment portfolio, we will consider 60% of the total value shown on the portfolio as immediately accessible funds due to the volatile nature of the stock market. If you plan to bring your dependents to the United States as J-2 dependents, you must show additional proof of funds (U.S. $1,500 per month for your spouse and U.S. $800 per month for each of your children)
  • A signed letter of sponsorship
    • Upload this letter if someone other than you is going to fund your expenses while you are at UC Law SF)
  • A scanned copy of the biographic page of your passport
  • A scanned copy of your dependent(s)’ passport(s) (if applicable)

Please consult information on estimated living costs linked above to be sure that you will be able to document adequate resources for your term of study at UC Law SF.

Please note that UC Law SF does not offer on-campus housing for Exchange students. Once you have been accepted you will be sent more information about housing in San Francisco.

Please direct any questions to global@uclawsf.edu.