International Programs
Regent offers many opportunities for students interested in international law and overseas study. Along with the Regent Journal of International Law and an active International Law Society, the law school hosts a number of exciting Study Abroad programs.
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| Summer in France | Semester in South Korea |
| Summer in Israel |
Semester in China |
| Summer in England | Semester in Spain |
SUMMER PROGRAMS
International Law & Human Rights Program in Strasbourg, France
Our Summer Program in Strasbourg, France, focuses on international law and human rights. Regent faculty and other distinguished scholars and attorneys, including former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, teach in the program.
Strasbourg is the home of the European Court of Human Rights, the Council of Europe and the European Parliament. The city is also an ideal starting point for weekend travel—Strasbourg is minutes from Germany, a 90-minute train ride from Switzerland, and less than three hours from Paris.
Strasbourg students enroll in courses such as International Human
Rights, Comparative Law, Origins of the Western Legal Tradition, and Civil
Liberties and National Security. Students also meet and learn from attorneys for the European Centre for Law and Justice (the European counterpart to the American Center for Law and Justice, also based in Strasbourg).
Israel
Our Summer Program in Israel offers an opportunity to study in Israel’s unique legal environment. Course offerings include a course comparing Qur'anic Law and Biblical concepts of Just War and a course on Issues of International Law and the State of Israel. The program includes visits to and briefings by top Israeli officials, visits to key Israeli government facilities, and tours throughout central and northern Israel.
Oxford, England
We also offer law school students an opportunity to study international law and politics at the Hertford College at Oxford University, the world’s oldest English-speaking university. The Summer Program in Oxford is sponsored by the Robertson School of Government.
(Note: the Summer Program in Oxford is not approved for
School of Law course credit by the ABA.)
SEMESTER PROGRAMS
Students taking advantage of these opportunities may study international law or law relating to the host country. Each offers a unique opportunity to spend an entire semester experiencing a new culture and legal system.
South Korea: Handong International Law School, Pohang
Korea now boasts the third largest Asian economy and is also of great diplomatic and strategic importance to China, Russia, Japan, and the United States.
Regent Law has enjoyed a relationship with Handong International Law School in Pohang, South Korea, for five years. Student and professor exchanges enrich both schools and have paved the way for a unique joint publication, Regent Journal of International Law.
Duration: Fall/Spring semesters
Coursework: Students choose from courses offered by Handong University.
Faculty: Handong University faculty (courses taught in English).
Location: Handong is located in Pohang, South Korea, a growing city of nearly 500,000. The campus sits atop a hill overlooking the Sea of Japan.
For more information please contact us.
China: Shantou University, Shantou
Over the last few decades, China has established itself as a giant global force. In the years to come, the demand for leaders with knowledge of China's political structure, legal system, and economy will continue to increase.
Accordingly, Regent has approved a study abroad agreement with Shantou University in China so that students can explore China's culture and legal system firsthand.
Duration: Fall/Spring semesters
Coursework: Students choose from courses offered by Shantou University.
Faculty: Shantou University faculty (courses taught in English).
Location: Shantou University was founded in 1988 and offers an approach to law which places the operation of legal rules and institutions in their social and theoretical contexts. It is the most prestigious university in the Eastern Guangdong region.
For more information please contact us.
Spain: Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid; Universidad Abat Oliba CEU, Barcelona
For law students conversant in Spanish, immersion in legal studies at San Pablo University in Madrid or Abat Oliba University in Barcelona is an excellent way to increase international marketability.
Duration: Fall/Spring semesters
Coursework: Students choose from courses offered at the respective campuses.
Faculty: CEU faculty (courses taught in Spanish).
Locations:
Madrid: Universidad CEU San Pablo is a prestigious private Spanish institution located in the capital city of Madrid, considered the major financial center of the Iberian Peninsula.
Barcelona: Universidad Abat Oliba CEU hosts the oldest law faculty in the city. Barcelona houses the seat of the Catalan government, known as the Generalitat de Catalunya.
For more information please contact us.
