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Widener University School of Law
Widener University
School of Law was
founded in 1971 and is
fully approved by the
American Bar Associa-
tion and a member of
the Association of
American Law Schools.
February-March 2014
Volume 7, Issue 2
Applications accepted until April 15, 2014
Tuition (TBA) ($994/credit in summer 2013)
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….
European Option
Lausanne
Venice
Requirements
Disclosures
2
3
5
7
8
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]
Find a New Horizon — Study Abroad With the globalization of the law and
its practice, an understanding of inter-
national business, trade, and jurisdic-
tion has become essential for the mod-
ern lawyer. Summer is the perfect time
to earn credits while experiencing inter-
national cultures and learning different
perspec-
tives of
f a cu l t y
and students from foreign countries.
Widener is a leader in the development
of innovative and exciting opportunities
for foreign legal study. Why not consider
adding a law-related experience to your
resume’ that stands out to employers
and may open opportunities in the in-
creasingly global world of law practice.
Widener’s 2014 Summer Law Institutes provide participants with a cul-
tural and academic experience that will be remembered for many years.
Special Points of Interest
SUMMER INTERNATIONAL
LAW INSTITUTES
Fall in love with Italy and
Switzerland
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 7, I ssue 2 Page 2
Lausanne
As a student in our Lausanne Summer Law Institute, you
have the opportunity to study abroad in Lausanne, Switzer-
land, 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 trav-
eling to Switzerland for a unique and exciting summer pro-
gram since 1991.
Lausanne is a beautiful location and the University of
Lausanne, our academic host, has a very user-friendly cam-
pus. 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 summer work or other activi-
ties.
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 five students who participated last summer will be happy to dis-
cuss their experiences both culturally and academically with you.
Page 3Summer Internat iona l Law Inst i tutes Volume 7, I ssue 2
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
● EU Single Market & Regional Trade Issues
● International Litigation & Arbitration
● International Investment Law
● International Criminal Law
● Trading In and With Europe
● Law Practice of the World Trade Organization
Session I - June 2 - June 13, 2014
Session II - June 16 - June 27, 2014
1 credit
each
Lausanne
Clock with animated figurines in Old Town, Lausanne
A covered medieval
staircase
Gilded Gargoyles
The Town Hall
Government Seat Old Warehouse District converted
into new Metro center
Painted Buildings in the new Metro Center
Summer Internat iona l Law Inst i tutes Volume 7, I ssue 2 Page 4
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 wa-
ter 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 redes-
igned. Each program consists of two 2-week segments and stu-
dents 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 educational, financial, and personal goals. Last summer, seven stu-
dents 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 7, I ssue 2 Page 5
Venice International
Law Institute
● Comparative Corporate Law
● Human Rights and Multinational Corporations I
● Human Rights and Multinational Corporations II
● Comparative Civil Litigation
● European Union Law
● Innovative & Intellectual Property in EU Law
What Are You Doing This Summer?...Why Not Join Us?
Venice
Study
Session I - June 16 - June 27, 2014
Session II - June 30 - July 11, 2014
1 credit
each
Venice
Glass Factory
Rialto Bridge at night &
St. Mark’s Square
Summer International Law Institutes Volume 7, I ssue 2 Page 6
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.
Page 7 Summer Internat iona l Law Inst i tutes Volume 7, I ssue 2
Formal acceptance into the program
can only be granted once all applica-
tion 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 student and to their
home law school. Acceptance of any credit or
grade for any course is subject to determina-
tion by the student's home school. It is unlikely
that participation in a Study Abroad Pro-
gram 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.
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
E-mail: [email protected]
Application Deadline is April 15, 2014
Program Disclosures
Widener School of Law reserves the right to change or cancel the program for reasons beyond its con-
trol, including but not limited to insufficient enrollment, the threat of political and civil unrest, or the oc-
currence of natural disasters in the location of the program. Additionally, Widener School of law reserves
the right to cancel any individual course due to insufficient enrollment, to adjust class meeting times, or to
substitute faculty. Should the program be cancelled, registered students will be notified within 24 hours of
the decision and, its director will use best efforts to locate a similar program, if the student so desires, and
all payments to Widener will be refunded within 20 days. If course offerings or other significant aspects of
the program are changed, the director will communicate the changes to all registered students within 24
hours of the change, students will then have the opportunity to withdraw and receive a full refund of mon-
ies paid to Widener School of Law; all monies paid to the law school will be refunded within 20 days of a
student’s withdrawal.
Page 8 Summer Internat iona l Law Inst i tutes Volume 7, I ssue 2
Changes, Cancellation, & Refund Policy
Widener University will not be respon-
sible 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 acci-
dent and trip cancellation.
Liability & Insurance
Where applicable, students who
contract to stay in the host institu-
tion’s housing are required to pay
their housing fees and related ex-
penses directly to the host institu-
tion. Failure to pay may result in
penalties to the non-paying student,
including but not limited to the with-
holding of the student’s grades and
transcripts until payment has been
made.
Housing Policy
Class size is limited to a maximum of 25 students/ class.
Classes in the foreign summer programs are considered elective
courses and the only requirement for enrollment is the completion
of the first year of a JD students course of study and verification of
“Good Academic Standing” at a student’s home institution. Sum-
mer 2013, 10 students attended our Nairobi Program; 5 students
attended our Lausanne Program; and 7 students attended our pro-
gram in Venice. Our Nairobi Program is suspended for 2014.
Class Size and Enrollment
Students should check the U.S. State Department web site for warnings about travel to the countries
where our programs are located on a regular basis. The Law School will monitor these pages and notify all
registered students of any changes or additions to the currently listed information. Should, prior to the
commencement of the program or during the course of the program, a U.S. State Department Travel Warn-
ing or Alert covering the program dates and destinations be issued, students will be notified and will have
the opportunity to withdraw and all monies will be returned within 20 days of the student's withdrawal.
Specific country pages are listed below:
Italy : http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1146.html
Switzerland : http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1034.html
Widener University School of Law Foreign Summer programs
are open to students from other countries that are enrolled in final
year of an LLB program or are LLM students who have completed
a first degree in law. While few foreign students do apply to our
program, we often have students participating from our host Uni-
versities, specifically from the University of Lausanne, the Uni-
versity of Nairobi and The University of Venice. Generally 5 or 6
foreign students participate in any one program in a given year.
Foreign Student Participation
Travel Warnings