Belfast Beckons: Study Law in Ireland this July

Keen to study in Belfast? UNSW Law & Justice is recruiting for the Law Schools Global League 2026 Summer School.

Published on the 02 April 2026

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What exactly is this program?

The Law Schools Global League (LSGL) Summer School is a long-running partnership among the top law schools around the world. Every year, the LGSL organises a cutting-edge Summer School program that's hosted by a partner university and takes place during the northern hemisphere's summer (our winter).

Participants not only have the unique social and professional opportunity to study public and private law perspectives on a variety of global issues, but they'll enjoy exploring a new country during their downtime. For 2026, the LSGL Summer School will be hosted by Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland.

If you're an undergraduate law (LLB) or Juris Doctor student currently studying at UNSW, this is a fantastic opportunity to study overseas at Queen's University Belfast while enjoying the best that the vibrant Northern Irish capital city has to offer.

"The LSGL Summer School was a highlight of my time at UNSW Law & Justice. It is an opportunity to learn about a wide range of global legal issues in an international classroom, and to build lasting connections with law students from all of the globe.

Alexander Stefas, UNSW Law & Justice student at 2023 LSGL Summer School

How to apply

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must be:

LLB students who will have completed 78 UOC of LAW courses by the end of Term 1 2026; or
JD students who will have completed 72 UOC of JURD courses by the end of Term 1 2026.

The LSGL Summer School application comprises of:

An updated academic transcript;
An up-to-date CV; and
A short (up to 500 words) statement on why you wish to be selected, and what this opportunity would mean for your future after graduation.

If your academic performance has been impacted by circumstances outside your control, please include an additional statement explaining your performance relative to the opportunity (any sensitive information you provide will be treated in confidence). This statement should not exceed 200 words.

Send expressions of interest (or any questions about the LSGL Summer School) to l.lixinski@unsw.edu.au by 25 April 2026.

Ensure that your email contains everything outlined in the selection process above (the 500-word statement, a current academic transcript and your CV).

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

This opportunity will take place from 20-31 July 2026 at Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The LSGL Summer School is a two-week intensive experience with 30 students from all around the world, focusing on the topic of 'Legal Institutions in Times of Change'.

The school comprises of 12 UOC across four courses over the two weeks, each with a final assessment.
The selected students must fund their own airfare and accommodation in Belfast.
As part of the arrangement with LSGL, UNSW will pay the tuition fees of two UNSW Law & Justice students, plus a contribution of up to AUD $1,500 towards your airfare or accommodation.
Belfast is one of the most affordable cities in the UK and Ireland for students. A budget of around £150 per week for grocery shopping, social activities and some meals around campus is recommended.