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UC Davis School of Law International Programs offers an academic year LL.M. as well as open enrollment (non-degree) summer programs. Whether you are a J.D.

student, international law student, international legal practitioner, judge or scholar, the University of California, Davis School of Law offers a quality academic, professional and personal experience that will meet your needs. UC Davis School of Law is a leader in international legal education. Over more than 30 years, thousands of students and legal professionals have attended our UC Davis School of Law International Programs. Our participants have been overwhelmingly pleased with the superior academic quality, cutting edge knowledge, individualized attention and deep sense of community that we provide here at the UC Davis School of Law. When you attend our educational programs, you become a valued member of our select and special King Hall family. Please consider our outstanding educational offerings: the LL.M. program, many open enrollment summer courses, J.D. Exchange programs, and a Visiting Scholars program. If you have any questions about the programs, please contact us.

10/20/2026

Alumni Spotlight: Alexandre Oheb Sion, LL.M. ‘12 🌎⚖️

When Alexandre arrived at UC Davis Law from Brazil, he was already an accomplished legal counselor working across the environmental, energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors. He came to Davis to broaden his perspective beyond the Brazilian legal system and take his career to the next level.

Today, he is Founding Partner of Sion Advogados, which holds the No. 1 national ranking in Environmental Law in Brazil. He was also named The Latin American Lawyer’s Environmental Lawyer of the Year in both 2025 and 2026, and has held the No. 1 individual ranking in Environmental Law for nine consecutive years. 🏆

In our latest Q&A, Alexandre reflects on how his time at UC Davis Law gave him the foundation to work across legal systems and led to lifelong friendships. Read the full story here: https://law.ucdavis.edu/llm-alumni-profile/alexandre-sion-llm

Image 1 Description: Portrait of a Alexandre Sion in glasses and a blue suit standing before a stone wall labeled “SION ADVOGADOS.”
Image 2 Description: Alexandre Sion wearing a “UC Davis School of Law” hoodie on a boat with the San Francisco skyline and Bay Bridge in the background during his LL.M. program at UC Davis School of Law.
Image 3 Description: Group photo of UC Davis School of Law LL.M. students, including Alexandre Sion, smiling together at an indoor event.
Image 4 Description: Four men, including Alexandre Sion pose together in a tree-lined parking lot, smiling with their arms around one another.

10/14/2026

UC Davis School of Law recently welcomed leadership from China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) School of International Law to King Hall to reaffirm our partnership.

Dean Jessica Berg and Associate Dean Beth Greenwood met with CUPL Professor of Law and Dean of the School of International Law, Juqian Li, and other members of the CUPL leadership team. For 30 years, our two institutions have built a relationship rooted in scholars and faculty working side by side, and we are excited to explore what comes next.

10/09/2026

Meet our newest Junior Rangers! 🤠 During our trip to Coloma, some of our younger aggies joined the California State Parks Junior Ranger program, exploring the park’s history and earning their official badges. Congratulations, rangers! 🎖️

Image Description: Six children pose under a rustic shelter, several holding small sample tubes and raising their hands.

10/06/2026

Panning for gold in the Golden State! ⛏️✨ Our LL.M. and exchange students and visiting scholars headed to Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma to try their hand at gold panning and dig into the history of the California Gold Rush.

Photo 1 Description: Large group of adults and children posing beneath trees in a sunny outdoor setting.
Photo 2 Description: People washing sediment in black pans at a wooden water trough beneath a rustic shelter.
Photo 3 Description: Two smiling men hold pans of sediment beneath a rustic shelter, with green foliage in the background.
Photo 4 Description: Large group posing beside a circular stone wall near a river, with wooded hills and a clear blue sky behind them.
Photo 5 Description: A group gold-panning at a wooden sluice station, with pans of sediment and a participant holding up a small vial.
Photo 6 Description: A crowd watches a metalworking demonstration inside a rustic, tool-filled workshop.
Photo 7 Description: Eight people pose in a museum exhibit surrounded by California Gold Rush newspapers, maps, and advertisements.

10/02/2026

We would love to thank everyone who came out to meet with our Director of Admissions and Global Outreach, Samudra Kugel, at the LL.M. Fairs hosted by educationusabrasilia in Rio De Janeiro and São Paulo this week.

Special recognition goes to our alums, Pedro Quagliato (LL.M. ’07) and his daughter Helena, and João Del Fiol, a UC Davis Law Summer Programs participant, who came to the São Paulo LL.M. Fair to share their experiences and insights with attendees.

If you didn't have a chance to meet with us in person, we would still love to connect with you! You can email us directly at [email protected] or send us a message on WhatsApp at +1 (530) 219-7396.

10/02/2026

Aggie pride, spotted abroad! UC Davis alum Kevin Murakami, who studied International Relations, served as the opening speaker for the EducationUSA São Paulo LLM Fair in Brazil where he met up with UC Davis Law: International Programs Director of Admissions and Global Outreach, Samudra Kugel who was attending the event 🇧🇷

Kevin is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister Counselor, currently serving in São Paulo after previous postings in Bogotá, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Baghdad, Karachi, and the Kyrgyz Republic.

We're inspired by all the global impact our Aggie alumni continue to display around the world 🌎

10/01/2026

Join us this month for three interactive webinars featuring Melvin Duboile, the Associate Director of Outreach for the UC Davis School of Law: International Programs. During these webinars, you will have the opportunity to learn about the Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree offerings in the United States and at UC Davis School of Law, how to complete your LL.M. application, and how to write a strong personal statement for your LL.M. application.

Each session offers the same information and is offered conveniently at two times.

Sign up here: https://law.ucdavis.edu/international/about/online-events

Video Description: A man wearing a blue "UC Davis School of Law" t-shirt stands indoors in front of a modern railing and wall with text. As he speaks directly to the camera, yellow captions appear at the bottom of the screen displaying his words:

"Hi everyone, my name is Melvin Duboile. I'm the Associate Director for International Outreach at UC Davis School of Law, and I'm happy to present some webinars this month. I will be presenting: How to find the best LLM program for you, also how to complete your LLM application, and finally, how to write your best personal statement. Come join me, and I look forward to seeing you there."

09/29/2026

The 2026 BRICS IP & Innovation Forum brought together experts, academics, business leaders, law students, and public authorities to discuss key intellectual property and innovation challenges in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in September. Our alumna, Paula Antunes, participated as a panel speaker, contributing to discussions on brand protection and anti-counterfeiting strategies, and Samudra Kugel our LLM Admissions Director had the opportunity to represent the University at the event.

09/24/2026

Recently, our students had the opportunity to visit the Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento building for a firsthand look at the American legal process! They sat in on live court cases and met with Judge Allison Williams, gaining valuable insight into how the U.S. judicial system operates in practice.

Photo Description: Large group posing outside the Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento building.

09/22/2026

Davis came prepared for the first day of Fall 🎃🍁

Video Description: A scenic montage showcasing autumn across the UC Davis campus. On-screen text reads "Fall 🍂 ☕ UC Davis Edition" over a paved bridge path lined with colorful trees. The clip highlights autumn scenes including a vibrant yellow ginkgo tree surrounded by fallen leaves, a shaded tree-lined walking trail, the white UC Davis water tower set against a blue sky, sunlight filtering through trees over a calm waterway, and a white duck swimming across a pond during golden hour.

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