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Collaborations

SJCL's Official Gateway to the World

Global legal education, comparative research and meaningful international partnerships.

The International Collaborations Desk

The International Collaborations Desk is SJCL's official gateway to the world, reflecting the College's commitment to global legal education, comparative research and meaningful international partnerships. We warmly welcome law schools, research centres and faculty from around the world to work with us in creating transformative academic opportunities.

Who We Are

About the Desk

The Desk drives SJCL's internationalisation and brings partnerships to life through dedicated administrative, academic and strategic support. It serves as a single, responsive point of contact for all partner institutions.

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End-to-end facilitation

The Desk coordinates Memoranda of Understanding, student and faculty mobility, Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) modules, visiting scholars and joint research.

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Seamless coordination

The Desk connects external partners directly with SJCL's academic departments and leadership.

Our Direction

Vision and Objectives

We envision a globally connected legal community in which students and faculty engage with diverse legal systems, transnational law and global perspectives. Our work rests on four pillars:

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Global learning

Expanding students' horizons through study abroad, exchanges and interactive virtual classrooms.

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Collaborative research

Fostering comparative legal scholarship across institutions and co-authored global publications.

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Faculty engagement

Encouraging co-teaching, international guest lectures and faculty exchange residencies.

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Institutional partnerships

Building sustainable, long-term relationships rooted in mutual academic growth.

Global Connections

Our International Engagement

SJCL has steadily built connections with universities and institutions abroad through seminars, webinars, conferences and higher-education guidance for students.

Most Sustained Association
Seattle University School of Law
USA

SJCL's most sustained international academic association.

  • The Placement Cell has hosted webinars on LL.M. opportunities at Seattle University (7 March 2023 and 26 July 2024).
  • Prof. Dr. Steve Tapia, Distinguished Practitioner in Residence, spoke on emerging trends in IPR jurisprudence at the International Seminar on Contemporary Issues in IPR (2 August 2024).
  • Prof. Dr. Sital Kalantry, Professor of Law and Associate Dean, International Programs, delivered a seminar on LL.M. and S.J.D. opportunities and discussed her book "Court on Trial" (17 March 2025).
University of Reading
UK

The Placement Cell, in collaboration with the University of Reading, conducted a session on LL.M. opportunities at the University.

Birmingham School of Law
UK

A seminar on LL.M. opportunities at Birmingham School of Law was organised by the Placement Committee on 29 June 2022.

University of Technology
Mauritius

Dr. (Mrs.) Bhavna Mahadew, Associate Professor, delivered the Valedictory Address at SJCL's International Conference on Freedom of Speech and Expression (24 April 2026).

Swissnex in India
Bengaluru

The Law and Development Committee organised a student visit to Swissnex, the Swiss science and education network at the Consulate in Bengaluru, on 20 June 2024.

On Campus

International Events

SJCL regularly hosts and takes part in international academic gatherings that bring global perspectives to its campus.

24 Apr 2026
International Conference on "Freedom of Speech & Expression: Balancing Liberty, Dissent & Public Order in Contemporary India"

Over 110 participants from more than 45 institutions; keynote by Mr. Nikhil Dey (MKSS and NCPRI); valedictory address by Dr. (Mrs.) Bhavna Mahadew, University of Technology, Mauritius; seven parallel technical sessions; launch of an e-portal and release of an ISBN publication on Gender Justice.

28–29 Mar 2025
International Commercial Law Mediation Competition 2025

Hosted by the ADR Committee with ALMT Legal as official legal partner; valedictory presided over by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar, Judge, High Court of Karnataka.

2 Aug 2024
International Seminar on "Contemporary Issues in Intellectual Property Rights"

Organised by the PG Department; sessions by Prof. Dr. Steve Tapia (Seattle University) and leading Indian IPR academics and practitioners.

29 Jun 2024
International Webinar for Faculty on "The Rise of Biometric Surveillance by States and by Corporations"

Organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC).

Students are also regularly informed of and supported to attend international events in India, such as LexTalk World APAC 2026 on "AI & Law: The Asian Frontier" and international webinars on cross-border transactions.

Partner With Us

Why Partner with SJCL?

Partnering with SJCL opens a direct window into India's dynamic and rapidly evolving legal environment, its constitutional jurisprudence and its fast-growing technology law sector. As the first Jesuit law college in South Asia, SJCL is also part of a worldwide network of Jesuit higher education institutions.

First Jesuit Law College in South Asia
Comparative legal insights

Co-develop comparative studies bridging Western, Asian and Global South legal systems.

An engaged community

Connect with a motivated student body and an active faculty committed to clinical legal work, legal aid and research.

Flexible collaboration frameworks

Choose partnerships that suit your institution, ranging from low-cost digital exchanges to immersive physical exchanges.

Collaboration Opportunities

We invite international institutions to partner with us across a wide range of academic and research initiatives:

Co-designed curricula

Joint certificate modules, executive legal training and comparative law masterclasses.

Co-hosted initiatives

International conferences, symposia, policy roundtables and co-published journals, including collaboration with the St. Joseph's Law Review (SJLR).

Student Opportunities

We are committed to giving our students global exposure, and to warmly hosting international students for immersive legal and cultural learning.

Mobility programmes

Semester exchanges, study abroad options, and summer and winter legal academies.

Experiential learning

International legal internships, cross-border clinical projects and coaching for international moot court competitions.

Higher studies guidance

Regular sessions on LL.M. and doctoral opportunities abroad, including seminars with partner universities and study-abroad counselling with Global Reach.

Scholarship

Faculty and Research

Faculty collaboration is at the heart of our international mission. We actively encourage cross-border teaching, intellectual exchange and joint scholarship.

Faculty mobility

Open invitations for visiting professorships, research fellowships and international guest lecture series.

Joint scholarship

Co-authored papers, joint grant applications, policy studies and global comparative law panels.

Research Strengths

SJCL's faculty bring research strength across forward-looking areas of law, including:

International Human Rights AI and Technology Law Climate Change and Environmental Law Constitutional Law Commercial Law Access to Justice

To extend the reach of this work, we prioritise collaborative publishing with international partners through co-authored books, journal articles, policy briefs and joint research reports.

Faculty profiles are available under the Faculty page, and research activity under the Research section.

Contact the International Collaborations Desk

We would be delighted to hear from you. The International Collaborations Desk is ready to assist with enquiries, programme proposals and partnership discussions.

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