University of Victoria - International and Human Rights Law Association

The Program will run from May 25 – June 25, 2008. It is open to U.S. and Canadian law students who are in good standing at accredited law schools, and who will have completed their first year of law study by the summer.

Vancouver is simply a spectacular city for students in June (pictures at www.vancouverscenes.com). Students can download the relevant information, from the following links:

Canadian Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for U.S. law students is US $3,000 for 4 units (2 courses) and US $4,500 for 6 units (3 courses). Students attending Canadian law schools, however, are offered a subsidized rate, set at UBC Law School rates. For students attending Canadian law schools, the tuition rates are CAD $1,280 for 4 units (2 courses) and CAD $1,920 for 6 units (3 courses).

The program historically has had between 30-35 students total, and classes are usually under 20 students. Housing is available for students on campus, right next to the UBC Law School. At least 10 spots are reserved specifically for Canadian students applying to the Program.

Courses & Faculty:

In its 16^th year, the Program is believed to be the oldest, continuous running summer law program in Canada. The program is sponsored by Southwestern in collaboration with the University of British Columbia Faculty of Law (UBC Law School link) and the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy, which is part of the UN’s Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Program (ICCLR link). This four-week, ABA approved program offers five courses in international/comparative law. The courses offered this year include:

1. Comparative Constitutional Law

2. Comparative Cultural Property Law

3. Comparative Sentencing Law & Policy

4. International Criminal Law

5. International Environmental Law

Study in China, Asian Law Summer Program and Kyushu Scholarship - Information Session
Andrew Harding

China Program: (Tentatively scheduled for first two weeks of May, 2007)
This inaugural program would involve a two-week exchange to China in early May 2007. Funding for students would be limited to airfare to and from China, part of which may be covered with fundraising efforts. Note that this program is dependent on student interest and dates have not been finalized. The host university will be either Xiamen (opposite Taiwan) or Hangzhou (near Shanghai).

Asian Law Summer Program (June 23 - August 3, 2007)
This Asian Law Program is part of a larger Summer Session (May 3 to August 14) offered by the University of Victoria Faculty of Law. A great chance to be exposed to law, the economy and society in Asia with eminent visiting speakers and an international conference on 'New Courts in Asia' (July 15-16, 2007).

Karen Penate: UVic International & Human Rights Law Association, Co-President