International Opportunities Program

In support of our commitment to better prepare students to practice in a global legal community, UDM is proud to offer its International Opportunities Program (IOP) for a second year.  Envisioned as a meaningful way to encourage and enable students to participate in a summer study-abroad program, the IOP awards eligible UDM students with a $1,000 loan, which is then forgiven after the student successfully completes the study-abroad program and returns to UDM for the following fall term.  Since financial aid is normally available for program tuition, this loan is intended to defray travel and accommodation expenses related to such study.

Students who seek the IOP loan must enroll in one of more than 20 approved study-abroad programs.  These rigorous programs span the globe (i.e., Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America) and will expose students to legal systems other than the United States.