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Widener University School of Law
Widener University
School of Law was founded
in 1971 and is fully ap-
proved by the American Bar
Association and a member of
the Association of American
Law Schools.
December, 2011
Volume 5, Issue 1
Applications accepted until April 23, 2012
Tuition (TBA)
Financial Aid is available.
Please visit our website: law.widener.edu
Applicants from other law schools accepted.
Students may take up to 6 credits.
ABA approved program.
Summer International
Law Institutes
What’s Inside….
Nairobi
European Option
Lausanne
Venice
Requirements
2
3
4
5
6
Widener School
of Law
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: [email protected]
Enrich Your Education — Study Abroad With the globalization of the world econ-
omy, an understanding of international busi-
ness, trade, and jurisdiction has become es-
sential for the modern lawyer.
Widener is a leader in the development of
innovative and exciting opportunities for for-
eign legal study. Summer is the perfect time
to earn credits while ex-
periencing international
cultures and learning
different perspectives of
faculty and students from foreign countries.
As the world becomes more and more intercon-
nected, a better comprehension of the legal cli-
mate is invaluable.
Special Points of Interest
SUMMER INTERNATIONAL
LAW INSTITUTES
Why not consider adding a law-related
experience to your resume’ that stands out
to employers and may open opportunities in
an increasingly global world of law practice.
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 com-
prehensive constitutional reform and are members of the Constitu-
tional Review Commission.
On weekends students will be able to explore the cultural diver-
sity of Kenya while traveling in groups to game parks, visiting the
unspoiled and less crowded beaches on the Indian Ocean for snorkel-
ing and scuba diving, or a relaxing hike in the mountains. There is
far more to see and do than one person could possibly enjoy in a sum-
mer. You may be interested in visiting or volunteering with Water is
Life, Kenya, an NGO devoted to provide clean water to remote vil-
lages to reduce disease and improve the prospects for rural women.
The curriculum at the Nairobi International Law Institute is augmented by lectures on
Kenyan history. Kenya, like many developing countries has been going through growth pains
on the road to true democracy. This unique program immerses students in international le-
gal problems. The seven students who participated last summer had a very rewarding cul-
tural and academic experience and will be happy to discuss their experience with you.
“Students will
be able to explore
t h e c u l t u r a l
d i v e r s i t y o f
Kenya.”
Page 2 Summer Internat iona l Law Inst i tutes Volume 5, I ssue 1
Enrich Your Life—Study Abroad
Explore
Nairobi International Law Institute
June 11 - July 16, 2012
Courses: 2 credits each
Comparative Corporate Tax Law
International Trade and the Environment
TBA
Widener University School of Law summer institutes in Europe provide law stu-
dents with the unique opportunity to build their own "Summer International Law
Experience".
Widener's programs in Lausanne, Switzerland and Venice, Italy have been de-
signed 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 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 time for adventure 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 educa-
tional, financial, and personal goals.
Venice Lausanne
The European Summer International Law Experience at
Widener University School of Law
The options are many!! Europe is waiting!!
Summer Internat iona l Law Inst i tutes Volume 5, I ssue 1 Page 3
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 Swit-
zerland for a unique and exciting summer program since 1991.
Lausanne is a beautiful location and the University of
Lausanne, our academic host, has a very user-friendly campus.
Our shorter course format continues 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 sum-
mer work or other activities.
Switzerland is bordered by France, Germany, Austria, It-
aly and t iny 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 jour-
neys. Adventuresome students can
reach Vienna, Berlin, Amsterdam, Prague, or Barcelona in a day (or
night) by train. Any of the 27 students who participated last summer will be happy to discuss
their experiences both culturally and academically with you.
Page 4Summer Internat iona l Law Inst i tutes Volume 5, I ssue 1
Faculty members are
drawn from Widener
School of Law as well as
from universities and
international
organizations in each city.
Fountain of Justice in Lausanne
Widener Studies Abroad in Lausanne
Learn
Lausanne International Law Institute
June 1 - June 29, 2011
Session I (June 1–June 12) (1 Credit each)
● International IP Law & Policy
● International Investment
● Contracts/International Sale of Goods I
Session II (June 15—June 29) (1 Credit each)
● Contracts/International Sale of Goods II
● International Organizations
● Comparative & International Health Law
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 nu-
merous options when enrolling in courses.
Our shorter course format proved to be very popular with our stu-
dents allowing them to choose among several options including taking
courses in our Lausanne program first and then studying in Venice.
Dean Linda Ammons of Widener Law will teach Comparative Admin-
istrative Law during the first session. This is a fabulous opportunity for those interested in ad-
ministrative law. Widener’s European Summer Law programs mean that almost every student
can build a personal program to meet educational, financial, and personal goals. Last summer,
19 students participated in our Venice program. Will you join us this summer?
“You will have the
opportunity to travel this
summer. Weekend journeys
to Paris, Vienna, Prague,
Rome and other world
capitals will contribute to
a memorable summer.”
Summer International Law Institutes Volume 5, I ssue 1 Page 5
Venice International Law Institute
June 18 - July 16, 2012
Session I (June 18–July 1) (1 Credit each)
● Comparative Constitutional Law & Politics
● Comparative Administrative Law
● Comparative Corporate Governance I
What Are You Doing This Summer?...Why Not Join Us?
Bridge of Sighs
Venice
Study
Session II (July 11–July 23) (1 Credit each)
● Comparative Corporate Governance II
● European Union Law
● Human Rights Accountability &
Multinational Corporations
Application Requirements
To be eligible for Widener’s programs you must:
Complete one year of full or part-time law studies com-
prising the required first-year law courses at any ABA-
approved 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.
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Formal acceptance into the program can only be granted
once all application requirements are fulfilled.
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 stu-
dent and to their home law school. Accep-
tance 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 sum-
mer. Typically 15 to 25 students attend each
of our programs.
ABA Approved
If you’re an extended-
division student, please
contact the Coordinator
o f S tu dy A b r o ad
Programs at 302-477-
2248 fo r fu rther
information.
Success
For additional information, contact:
Arlene Trapuzzano, Coordinator, International Programs
4201 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone: 302-477-2248
Fax: 302-477-2257
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.
Cancellation Policy
Application Deadline is April 23, 2012
Widener University will not be responsible
for personal injury or illness, or for loss or dam-
age 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.
Liability & Insurance
Where applicable, students
who contract to stay in the host
institution’s housing are required
to pay their housing fees and re-
lated expenses directly to the
host institution. Failure to pay
may result in penalties to the
non-paying student, including
but not limited to the withhold-
ing of the student’s grades and
transcripts until payment has
been made.
Housing Policy
Widener School of Law offers students an opportunity to study abroad during
the summer of 2012. Students may travel to
Lausanne, 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 stu-
dents from foreign countries. With the globaliza-
tion of the world economy, an understanding of international business, trade,
and jurisdiction has become essential for the mod-
ern lawyer. Why not consider adding a law-related
experience to your resume’ that stands out to em-
ployers and may open opportunities in an increas-
ingly global world of law practice.
Each program is really different and each pro-
vides amazing opportunities not just to visit foreign
countries but to live there, to learn about different cultures, and to learn some-
thing about yourself.
All programs are organized to allow students to balance class work with time
to explore and learn about the country.
Some of you are already captivated by one of these
fascinating cities so why not add this learn-
ing experience to your knowledge base. Contact the
Coordinator of International Programs at 302-477-
2248, or at
[email protected], or you can visit our web-
site at http://law.widener.edu/summer
WIDENER SCHOOL OF LAW
INTERNATIONAL LAW INSTITUTES
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: [email protected]
Summer International Law Institutes Volume 5, Issue 1 Page 7
Sydney
Lausanne
Venice
Nairobi
