LATIN AMERICA: Studying law in Latin America is more complicated that in many other areas. Law is generally an undergraduate degree, following the Spanish tradition, and the programs are therefore not very miscible. Mexico is probably the best choice for studying in Latin America; with the strong influence from and ties to the United States, it's degree is most commensurate. There are not very many programs in Latin America as a result. There are no year programs yet known. However, there are a growing number of summer programs. If none of these suit you needs, the best suggestion would be for one to create an individual program, including all the classes. It will probably be necessary to do so from several graduate majors at the institution of choice. See the university list for contacts in setting up your own program. Law School Administrators:  Submit Update on Your Programs

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Summer Programs AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Santiago, Chile, June 2 - July 9 Director: Professor Richard J. Wilson Courses: Introduction to International Trade Law in Latin America (3); Comparative Law: The Civil Law Tradition (3). Tuition & Fees: 4,566 for 6 hours of credit, housing, program activities and an Andean ski weekend. Application deadline: Rolling basis until April 11; program limited to 32 participants Contact: Janine M. Matho, Coordinator Summer Law Program in Chile Washington College of Law American University 4801 Massachusetts Ave., N.W, Suite 338 Washington, DC 20016 202/274-4112 202/274-4116 (FAX) BAYLOR UNIVERSITY Guadalajara, Mexico, August 4 - August 18 Baylor University runs a summer program in Gudalajara Mexico focuing on Comparative Common and Civil Law, International Human Rights, and NAFTA. Director: Professor Brian J. Serr Courses: International Human Rights (2q/ls); NAFTA (2q/ls); Comparative Law (3q/2s) Tuition & Fees: $1,250 tuition, $360 program fee. 1995 Enrollment: 52 Click Here for Last Years Brochure FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW University of the West Indies, Barbados, West Indies: June 28-July 31,1997. Courses Offered: Legal Institutions of the Commonwealth Caribbean; Comparative Constitutional Process; Immigration Law; International Entertainment Law. All courses are 2 credits. Tuition: $3,700 includes housing in ocean-view apartments and up to 6 semester credits. Contact: Professor Donna R. Christie Summer Program in Law in Barbados Florida State University College of Law Tallahassee, Florida 32306 phone: 904-644-4759 E-mail: dchristi@law.fsu.edu URL: http://www.law.fsu.edu UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON Mexico City, Mexico, May 29 - July 5 The Mexican Legal Studies Program is an intensive 6-credit summber course for U.S. law students seeking a better understanding of Mexican law and legal relations between Mexico and the U.S. Established in 1968 to promote understanding of the Mexican legal system and its surrounding culture, the Program has trained hundreds of American lawyers who deal with Mexican-U.S. relations, many now practicing in Mexico. Director: Professor Sanford Gaines, Professor Manuel Gonzalez Oropeza Courses: Mexican Law I- Introduction to Mexican Legal System (1); Mexican Law 11: Legal Aspects of Foreign Investment in Mexico (1); Mexican Constitution and Role of the Courts (1); U.S. Mexico Trade After NAFTA (2); Comparative Family Law (1). Tuition & Fees: $1,040 Texas Resident + additional fees; $1,790 non resident + additional fees. Additional Fees: $35 application feelperson; $840 administrative fee/person. 1995 Enrollment: 56 Contact: Professor Sanford Gaines & Professor Manuel Gonzalez Oropeza Summer Study Abroad Program in Mexico City University of Houston Law Center 4800 Calhoun, Houston Texas, USA, 77204-6371 Tel: 713 743-2200 Fax: 713 743-2299 For complete program information visit U. Houston's website: URL: http://www.law.uh.edu/LawCenter/Programs/MLSP/mexican.html LOYOLA UNIVERSITY - LOS ANGELES San Jose, Costa Rica, July 19-August 12 Courses: International Environmental Law (4) Tuition & Fees: $2,516 (includes course materials, field trip, room and board with local families); 4 credits Application deadline: No deadline, but enrollment limited to 28 students Contact: Vlasta Lebo, Administrative Director Central American Summer Program Loyola Law School 919 S. Albany St. Los Angeles, CA 90015 Tel: 1/800/871-0845 Fax: 213/487-6736 (FAX) E-mail: vlebo@lmulaw.lmu.cdu LOYOLA UNIVERSITY - NEW ORLEANS Cuernavaca, Mexico, June 1 July 7 Director: Professor Bernard Keith Vetter, Professor Evangeline Abriel Courses: Immigration and Nationality Law (3). Comparative Poverty Law, (3) Comparative Law (3); Comparative Procedure and Evidence (3); Cortiparative AdfTiinistration of Criminal Justice (3). Tuition & Fees: $255 per semester hour for students taking 6 semester hours of credit; $275 per semester hour for students taking 5 ariiester hours, and $315 per semester hour for students taking 3 semester hours. 1995 Enrollment: 79 Contact: Foreign Summer Programs Loyola Law School 7214 St. Charles Ave., Box 901 New Orleans, LA 70118 Include: Name Current and Permanent Address along with Phone Numbers, Law School, and indicate program(s) of interest. LOYOLA UNIVERSITY - NEW ORLEANS Sao Paolo, Brazil, July 7-20 Courses: Latin American Legal Systems (2 hours credit) Tuition: $700 Room and board: Approximately $50 per day ($700 for the term), including lodging at a first- class hotel and meals Admission requirements: Completion of first year of law study in good academi standing; enrollment limited; preference given to students in Loyola's summer Mexico program (listed under Mexico). Application deadline: May 15; $50 late charge for applicants ater this date. Contact: Foreign Summer Programs 7214 St. Charles Ave., Box 901 New Orleans, LA 70118 506/861-5563 504/861-5733 (FAX) UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO & SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Guanajuato, Mexico, June 9 - July 20 Director: Professor William T. MacPherson Courses: Mexican Law, An Overview (3); Foreign Affairs and the United States Constitution (3); Asylum Law (3), The Impact of NAFTA on the Laws and Economy of Mexico (3); Comparative Health Law and Bioethics (3):Mexican, History, Culture and Social Development (1). Tuition & Fees: Per student: $1,500 tuition, $200 application fee. $90 late fee for applications received between April 19 and May 10. $150 late fee for applications received star May 10. 1995 Enrollment: 48   Contact: Professor William T. MacPherson Summer Study Abroad Program in Guanajuato, Mexico University of New Mexico School of Law 1117 Stanford Drive, N.E. Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, 87131-1431 Tel: 505 277-2146 Fax: 505 277-0068 UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Caracas, Venezuela, July 6 - August 10 The University of Richmond and Nova Southeastern University are co-sponsoring a 5 week summer program in Caracas this summer. Students take International Business Transactions, Latin American Legal Systems, and do a civil placement internship. Director: Professor Daniel T. Murphy Courses: Comparative Law (2); International Business Transaction (3); Internships (1). Tuition & Fees: $1,800 per student. 1995 Enrollment: 11 Contact: Professor Paul Joseph Shepard Broad Law Center Nova Southeastern University 3305 College Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 (305) 452-6171 (voice) (305) 452-6227 (fax) e-mail: josephp@law-lib.law.nova.edu SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 1 -July 5 Courses: Latin American Laws and Institutions; International Environmental Law; Comparative Criminal Justice; International Business Transactions; Judicial Externships with classroom component on Argentine legal institutions. (Spanish fluency required for externships. Externship runs June 1 -July 16). Tuition: $2,000 for 4 credits including social/cultural activities; $2,650 for 6 credits and social/cultural activities. Housing available for $800; inlcudes continental breakfast and weekday dinners. Admission requirements: Law students in good standing at an ABA- or Canadian Bar Association-approved law school who will have completed one year of full-time law study prior to the start of the program Application deadline: April 1 (enrollment will close early if program is filied prior to deadline) Contact: Jane Powell 1997 Summer Program in Argentina Southwestern University School of Law 675 South Westmoreland Avenue Los Angeles, California, USA, 90005-3992 Tel: 213 738-6716 Fax: 213 383-1688 E-mail: studyabroad@swlaw.edu UNIVERSITY OF TULSA Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 9-July 4 Location:: Buenos Aires; with expense-paid field trip to Iguazu Falls (Brazil and Argentina); optional field trips to a ski resort and Uruguay Courses: International Human Rights Law, International Civil and Commercial Litigation; International Commercial Transactions (subject to change) Tuition: $3,300 covers enrollment for up to 6 credit hours, including room, two meals four days a week, and one field trip (subject to change) Other fees: $100 application fee (non-refundable) Room and board: Hotel rooms and restaurants Admission requirements: Good standing at any ABA-approved law school or equivalent approved law program outside the United States Application deadline: April 1 or until enrollment is filled at 60. Contact: professor Janet K. Levit Summer Institute in Argentina University of Tulsa College of Law 3120 E. Fourth Place, Tulsa, OK 74104 918/631-3536 or 2432 919/631-2194 (FAX)

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