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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.
December, 2012
Volume 6, Issue 1
Applications accepted until April 30, 2013
Tuition (TBA) ($960/credit in summer 2012)
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: artrapuzzano@widener.edu
Find a New Horizon — Study Abroad With the globalization of the law and
its practice, an understanding of interna-
tional business, trade, and jurisdiction
has become essential for the modern law-
yer. Summer is the perfect time to earn
credits while experiencing international
cultures and learning different perspec-
tives of faculty and students from foreign
countries. Widener is a leader in the de-
velopment 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 op-
portunities in the increasingly global
world of law practice.
Widener’s 2013 Summer Law Insti-
tutes provide participants with a cultural
and academic experience that will be re-
membered for many years.
Special Points of Interest
SUMMER INTERNATIONAL
LAW INSTITUTES
Fall in love with Europe
or Africa
Nairobi
Nairobi summer program is an extraordinary academic and cul-
tural 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 ex-
traordinary national parks teeming with wildlife,
beautiful beaches on the Indian Ocean, and excel-
lent 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 will be able to explore the cultural diversity of
Kenya while traveling in groups to game parks, visiting the unspoiled
and less crowded beaches on the Indian Ocean for snorkeling 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 summer. You may be inter-
ested in visiting or volunteering with Water is Life, Kenya, an NGO de-
voted to provide clean water to remote villages to reduce disease and im-
prove the prospects for rural women.
The curriculum at the Nairobi International Law Institute is aug-
mented 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 legal problems. The seven students who partici-
pated in 2011 summer had a very rewarding cultural 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.”
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Enrich Your Life—Study Abroad
Explore
Nairobi International Law Institute
June 24 - July 24, 2013
Courses: 2 credits each
Comparative Family Law
International Environmental Law & Trade
Comparative Constitutional Law
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 6, I ssue 1 Page 3
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 21 students who participated last summer will be happy to discuss
their experiences both culturally and academically with you.
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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, 2013
● Global Topics in Health Law
● Comparative & International Health Law
● International Investment Law
● Trading In and With Europe
● International Litigation and Arbitration
● Health Law course TBA
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 beau-
tiful 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 la-
goon. One of the historic places to visit while in Ven-
ice 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 beau-
tiful 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.
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, 25 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 6, I ssue 1 Page 5
Venice International Law Institute
June 17 - July 12, 2013
● Comparative Procedure, Evidence, & Trial
Practice—The World’s Judicial Systems
● Comparative Procedure, Evidence, & Trial
Practice—The Legal Profession & Court Systems
● Comparative Procedure, Evidence, & Trial
Practice—The Trial & Appellate Processes
● European Union Law
● European Private Law
● Italian Faculty course TBA
What Are You Doing This Summer?...Why Not Join Us?
Bridge of Sighs
Venice
Study
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 30, 2013
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 opportu-
nity to study abroad during the summer of 2013.
Students may travel to Lausanne, Nairobi, or Ven-
ice 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 jurisdic-
tion has become essential for the modern lawyer. Why not consider adding a
law-related experience to your resume’ that
stands out to employers and may open opportuni-
ties in an increasingly global world of law prac-
tice.
Each program is really different and each pro-
vides amazing opportunities not just to visit for-
eign countries but to live there, to learn about dif-
ferent 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.
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
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: artrapuzzano@widener.edu
Summer International Law Institutes Volume 6, Issue 1 Page 7
Sydney
Lausanne
Nairobi
Venice