North American Consortium on Legal Education (NACLE)

The goal is simple. To provide a quality legal education by promoting an exchange program at 13 member laws schools, chosen not only for their complimentary academic programs but for their location in  cities such as Montreal and Mexico City and Washington D.C. Cross-border issues and reasonable solutions are more important today than ever. The University of Houston has always known the importance of Mexico and Canada as neighbors. NAFTA reinforced it.

UH Law Center participants have the opportunity to spend a semester at a member institute in Canada or Mexico for the same cost as home tuition.  Additionally, student stipends and various scholarships are available for students who recognize the importance of exposure to the world beyond the USA.

Canada Campuses

• McGill University in Montreal, Quebec
• The University of Dalhousie in Halifax, Nova Scotia
• The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C.
• The University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario

Mexico Campuses

• ITESM, Monterrey Tech in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
• Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City
• The Instituto de Investigaciones Juridicas, UNAM in Mexico City
• Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE) in Mexico City

NACLE also holds an annual student paper competition. Winners receive travel grants to attend and present their papers at a NACLE conference. This is a great opportunity to meet prominent international legal figures.

For more information, visit the official NACLE website. You may also contact the Administrative Coordinator or the Faculty Representative, Professor Stephen Zamora.