Widener Law Summer Abroad Studies 2010

The European Summer International Law Experience at Widener University School of Law

Widener University School of Law summer institutes in Europe provide law students with the unique opportunity to build their own "Summer International Law Experience".

Widener's programs in Lausanne, Switzerland and Venice, Italy have been designed with the student in mind. Each program consists of two 2-week segments and students have numerous options when enrolling in courses.

Students can select from the following options:

■ Students with a limited amount of free time in the summer can select any one of the two week segments and spend 2 weeks in Europe studying international law and then return home for the rest of the summer.

■ Students with more time can select one two-week segment in Lausanne and one 2-week segment in Venice or take 2 segments in one location for a month long summer experience.

■ Students with lots of time on their hands can select the first two-week segment in Lausanne, spend the next 2 weeks traveling through Europe, and then select the last 2-week segment in Venice for a complete summer European experience.

The myriad of options available in our European Summer Law programs mean that almost every student can build a personal program to meet his or her educational, financial, and personal goals.

The options are many!! Europe is waiting!!

Lausanne

As a student in our Lausanne Summer Law Institute, you have the opportunity to study abroad in Lausanne, Switzerland, a breathtakingly beautiful city near Geneva, which is known throughout the world as an international center for law, policy, and diplomacy. Widener students have been traveling to Switzerland for a unique and exciting summer program since 1991.

The University of Lausanne is our new academic host and Lausanne is a beautiful location with a more user-friendly campus. Our shorter course format proved to be very popular with our students allowing them to choose among several options including (i) more travel time after completing course work, (ii) taking a second set of courses in our Venice program, and (iii) returning home earlier, for summer work or other activities.

Switzerland is bordered by France, Germany, Austria, Italy and tiny Liechtenstein. Lausanne's central location places most of the great cities and regions of Europe within reach; Paris, Milan, Florence, Venice, Brussels, Munich and Innsbruck are easy weekend journeys. Adventuresome students can reach Vienna, Berlin, Amsterdam, Prague, or Barcelona in a day (or night) by train.

Venice has been known as the "City of Water", "City of Bridges", and "The City of Light". It is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The only way to get around Venice is to walk or take a boat. Many Venetians have their own boats but the visitor to Venice will have to rely on water taxis (vaporettos) and the public boats, which are used to move around the canals of Venice and the lagoon. One of the historic places to visit while in Venice is the bell tower in St. Mark’s Square. The Bridge of Sighs received its name in the 17th century, because the prisoners who passed through it on their way to the prison cells on the other side would most likely see the beautiful sight of the lagoon and freedom for the last time.

Widener's programs in Venice and Lausanne have been redesigned. Each program consists of two 2-week segments and students have numerous options when enrolling in courses.

Our shorter course format proved to be very popular with our students allowing them to choose among several options including taking courses in our Lausanne program first and then studying in Venice. Widener’s European Summer Law programs mean that almost every student can build a personal program to meet his or her educational, financial, and personal goals.

Session I (June 20–July 2) (1 Credit each)

● International & Comparative Trademark Law

● Introduction to International Trade Law

● International Trade & the Environment

Session II (July 5–July 17) (1 Credit each)

● International & Comparative Copyright Law

● European Union Law I

● European Union Law II

Sydney

Though many changes in Sydney have occurred since its formation as a convict settlement, there has been preserved through time historical buildings and places that tell stories of a past time.

The Sydney Opera House, The Mint, Hyde Park Barracks, The Australian Museum and Government House have all played a role in the history of this city and indeed Australia. The Rocks, a restored historical district at the north end of the city center, has buildings that date right to almost the very beginning such as Cadmans Cottage, with the other buildings dating from then until the late 1800s and early 1900s. It is called Australia’s First Place.

Sydney's Rocks area will give you a real sense of how the first European settlers lived as this is where the place that many of them called home. While the area has been modernized and is a bustling business centre today, many of the buildings, cobble stone streets and lane ways are still largely intact making this area a living museum of life in a bygone era.

Hyde Park is the city's central open green space and it was named after the Hyde Park in London. The tranquil setting is popular among office workers who want some time out from the concrete jungle. The central pathway through the park is an impressive, tiled, fig lined road linking two of the parks other features, the Archibald Fountain and the War Memorial.

“Studying abroad gave me a good perspective on international law. It really changed my life because it solidified my interest in corporate law.”

This year the Australian Legal Perspectives course will be a joint course with students from University of North Carolina, Santa Clara University, and Widener; taught by Australian Faculty.

Sydney International Law Institute

June 13 - July 16, 2010

Courses:

● Comparative Family Law (3 credits)

● Australian Legal Perspectives (3 credits)

University of Technology

Nairobi

Nairobi summer program is an extraordinary academic and cultural experience that will change the way you view the world. Since 1988 Widener has operated this summer program in partnership with the University of Nairobi. Kenya is one of the most beautiful and interesting places in the world. It is justly famous for its extraordinary national parks teeming with wildlife, beautiful beaches on the Indian Ocean, and excellent hiking in the mountains including Mt. Kilimanjaro

You will find that Kenyans are as generous and friendly as any group of people in the world. Several members of our Institute’s Kenyan faculty have helped lead the fight for comprehensive constitutional reform and are members of the Constitutional Review Commission.

On weekends students travel in groups to game parks, visit the unspoiled and less crowded beaches on the Indian Ocean for snorkeling, scuba, or a relaxing, hike in the mountains or visit new friends they made. There is far more to see and do than one person could possibly enjoy in a summer. You may be interested in visiting or volunteering with Water is Life, Kenya, an NGO devoted to provide clean water to remote villages to reduce disease and improve the prospects for rural women.

Application Requirements

Application Deadline April 26, 2010

To be eligible for Widener’s study abroad programs you must:

 Complete one year of full- or part-time law studies comprising the required first-year law courses at any ABAapproved law school.

 Widener students must have a 2.3-2.5 GPA.

 Fill out and submit a formal application.

 Provide a $100 non-refundable application fee.

 Provide a letter of good standing from your law school.

 Tuition must be paid before arrival at the program.

Formal acceptance into the program can only be granted once all application requirements are fulfilled.

ABA Approved

All of our programs are approved by the American Bar Association. Our courses may be credited toward your law degree at an ABA approved institution if your law school accepts credits from summer programs. A transcript of grades will be sent to each student and to their home law school. Acceptance of any credit or grade for any course is subject to determination by the student's home school. It is unlikely that participation in a Study Abroad Program may be used to accelerate graduation. Consult with your school's registrar. Students are permitted to take from one to six credits during the summer. Typically 15 to 25 students attend each of our programs.

For additional information, contact:

Arlene Trapuzzano, Coordinator, International Programs

4201 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803

Phone: 302-477-2248

Fax: 302-477-2257

“...an understanding of international business, trade, and jurisdiction has become essential for the modern lawyer.”

If you’re an extendeddivision student, please contact the Coordinator of Study Abroad Programs at 302-4772248 for further information.

Success

Cancellation Policy

In the event of a cancellation of a program, Widener will make our best efforts to arrange for applicant to attend a similar program not just a similar Widener program or all money advanced by the student to Widener University School of Law will be refunded within twenty (20) days after the date of cancellation.

Liability & Insurance

Widener University will not be responsible for personal injury or illness, or for loss or damage to personal property in the program. We advise participants to take out insurance for their trip against lost or damaged baggage as well as against accident and trip cancellation.

WIDENER SCHOOL OF LAW

INTERNATIONAL LAW INSTITUTES

Widener School of Law offers students an opportunity to study abroad during the summer of 2010. Students may travel to Lausanne, Sydney, Nairobi or Venice and earn credits while enjoying an enriching academic experience and the history and culture of a foreign country.

Summer is the perfect time to earn credits while experiencing international cultures and learning different perspectives of faculty and students from foreign countries. With the globalization of the world economy, an understanding of international business, trade, and jurisdiction has become essential for the modern lawyer. Why not consider adding a lawrelated experience to your resume’ that stands out to employers and may open opportunities in an increasingly global world of law practice.

Each program is really different and each provides amazing opportunities not just to visit foreign countries but to live there, to learn about different cultures, and to learn something about yourself.

All programs are organized to allow students to balance class work with time to explore and learn about the country.

For additional information, contact: Arlene Trapuzzano, Coordinator, International Programs

4201 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803

Phone: 302-477-2248

Fax: 302-477-2257

E-mail: artrapuzzano@widener.edu

Some of you are already captivated by one of these fascinating cities so why not add this learning experience to your knowledge base. Contact the Coordinator of International Programs at 302-477-2248, by email at artrapuzzano@widener.edu, or you can visit our website at http://law.widener.edu/