2012 Summer Abroad Programs by Subject Area

What in the World Do You Want to Study?
 
Santa Clara Law has a wide range of courses, or subjects, which are truly international in content.

 

 
Business - International Business Transactions
Shanghai and Hong Kong
"Doing Business in China." Students can select either Hong Kong or Shanghai. The Hong Kong program will focus more on the unique political and economic status of Hong Kong, while Shanghai will focus more on the Peoples Republic of China. Internships in both cities, as well as in Beijing.
 
Tokyo, Japan
International business transactions with a Japanese emphasis. Internships available in Tokyo or Seoul.
 
Singapore
This course surveys the legal systems of the countries of Southeastern Asia, with emphasis on business and human rights issues. This course may be taken alone, combined with another summer program, or serve as a basis for any one of a number of internships in the region (Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, India, or Thailand).
 
Vienna and Budapest
This two country program combines a study of comparative and civil law with an in-depth look, from differing perspectives, of the European Union. This study includes business, intellectual property, environmental law, monetary regulation, and more. Internships available in Vienna or Budapest.
 
Istanbul, Turkey
This program takes advantage of an ideal European location to study Turkish law and comparative Middle Eastern law. Internships available in Istanbul, Dubai, and Kuwait.
Comparative Law
While most Santa Clara program contain a segment on the law of the host nation, some programs have a more intensive comparative law aspect. In particular:
 
Istanbul, Turkey
This program takes advantage of an ideal European location to study Turkish law and comparative Middle Eastern law. Internships available in Istanbul, Dubai, and Kuwait.
 
Vienna and Budapest
While one focus of this program is upon the European Union, the full program explores civil law systems in the Eastern European context. Internships are available in Vienna and Budapest.
 
Singapore
This course surveys the legal systems of the countries of Southeastern Asia, with segments on business and human rights issues. This course may be taken alone, combined with another summer program, or serve as a basis for any one of a number of internships in the region (Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, India, or Thailand).
 
This course offers students an unique opportunity to get to know more about International Refugee and Immigration Law. Internships available in Sydney and Melbourne.
 
Public Interest & Human Rights Law
The Hague, The Netherlands
This program focuses on International Criminal Justice. Students attend actual proceedings of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. Seminar meetings with prosecutors, defense counsel and judges. Students might consider combining the program at the Hague with the Geneva program below.
 
Geneva
The four week Geneva program introduces students to public international law, international human rights, and major international organizations. A limited number of internships in human rights field are available in locations such as London, Ireland, and Ghana.
 
Costa Rica
A study of Inter-American Human rights at the Inter-American Court. Language instruction included and immersion, home living option available. For students with Spanish language ability, internships are available in Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Mexico.
 
Singapore
Our Singapore course incorporates an entire segment on Human Rights in Southeast & South Asia. A student may opt for an exciting internship in Human Rights in Cambodia or India.
 
Intellectual Property and High Technology Law
Munich, Germany
Comparative intellectual property that utilizes European and German systems as the major point of comparison. No expertise or prior course work needed. Internships available.
Internships – Extended
 
Most Santa Clara Law summer programs provide a two to four week internship option as that follows a classroom component. For those seeking more practical experience and less classroom work over the summer, Santa Clara can provide a limited number of eight week internships in:
Australia
Singapore
Thailand
Cambodia
Vietnam
Each is preceded by an introductory course (Sydney for Australian internships or Singapore for internships in Southeastern Asia). These placements impose obligations beyond those found in three unit internships, which include, but are not limited to, a contemporaneous seminar, tutorial, or other means of guided reflection. See ABA Standard 305(e). These internships are coordinated through the Director of Summer Programs.
 
Refugee Law and Policy
Sydney
The International Refugee Law and Immigration Law class focuses on global protection for individuals fleeing persecution and other forms of harm. Internships available in Sydney and Melbourne.
 
Something for Everyone: Study like an English Law Student or Rhodes Scholar!
Oxford, England
The program in Oxford allows students to select from about 20 topics that range from Roman Law to Cyberspace law. Students live at historic Magdalen College. Along with a weekly seminar on English legal traditions, and a visit to the Royal Courts and Grays Inn in London students have weekly one-on-one tutorials with Oxford dons. Students have option to take a two unit lecture course offered by Florida State University.
 
 

 

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