Pre-Law Horizons Program
at Harvard University
Harvard Undergraduate Global Education Movement (HUGEM)
For students who want to test whether law is really for them: case reading, legal reasoning and a full moot court finale on a Harvard campus.
- 11 - 16 January 2027
- Cambridge, USA
- 6 days
- Grades 9-12
Cambridge, USA- 06Days of programming
- 01Moot court final
- 04Landmark cases
- ∞Career pathways
The visionWhy this camp exists
Law is how a society argues with itself. Students read the arguments that changed nations, then make their own.
The camp moves from legal foundations to constitutional questions, human rights and the ethics of advocacy.
By the final day every student has stood up, made a case under pressure and been questioned by a bench.
6 stages. One arc.
A guided progression rather than a series of unconnected talks.
- Day 1
What law is for
Systems, sources and the difference between justice and legality.
- Day 2
Reading a case
Facts, holding and reasoning - how lawyers actually read.
- Day 3
Rights and constitutions
Landmark rulings and the arguments that moved them.
- Day 4
Building an argument
Structure, evidence, rebuttal and the art of concession.
- Day 5
Ethics and advocacy
Who the law leaves out, and what a lawyer owes their client.
- Day 6
Moot court
Teams argue before a judging panel and receive individual feedback.
A camp built around your child
Who it serves, how it unfolds, and what students carry forward.
Who it's for
Students drawn to debate, politics, human rights or law - no legal background needed.
How it unfolds
Seminar in the morning, case work in the afternoon, drafting and practice rounds in the evening.
What they carry forward
A written case brief, a mooted argument, judging feedback and a completion certificate.
What the fee covers
- All academic sessions and campus facilities
- Case packs and moot court materials
- Certificate of completion and judging feedback
- Supervised group activities and city immersion
Not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Personal spending and insurance
Fees are confirmed on application. Sibling and school-group rates are available - ask an advisor before you book.
Upcoming cohorts
Places are allocated in the order applications are completed.
- 11 - 16 January 20276 days · Cambridge, USA · Grades 9-12Apply for this cohort
What families tell us
Footage and notes from Learn with Leaders camp weeks.
I arrived not knowing anyone and left with a team I still message every week. Standing up to present at the end was the proudest I have been.
The mentors were undergraduates, so they spoke to my son like a slightly older friend rather than a teacher. That changed how much he asked.
We built the prototype in the FabLab on day four and broke it on day five. Fixing it taught me more than any class this year.
Parents usually ask
Does my child need debate experience?+–
No. Practice rounds build up to the moot court, and every student is coached through their first argument.
Is this useful for non-law careers?+–
Yes. Reading closely, structuring an argument and speaking under questioning are the transferable skills universities and employers look for.
How large is the cohort?+–
Cohorts are kept small so every student argues, is questioned and receives individual feedback.
Can it be combined with Pre-Med Horizons?+–
Yes - the two camps run back to back in January, and families often book both weeks together. Ask an advisor about combined placement.
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