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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, given the strong influence from and ties to the U.S. A Mexican law degree is most commensurate with one from the U.S.

Few programs exist within Latin America as a result. No annual programs are known at this time. However, a growing number of summer programs exist. If none of these suit your needs, the best suggestion is to create an individual program, including all 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.

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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 Guadalajara Mexico focusing 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.



FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW
University of the West Indies, Barbados, West Indies
: June 28-July 31.

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



UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Mexico City, Mexico
, May 29 - July 5

The Mexican Legal Studies Program is an intensive 6-credit summer 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 fee/person; $840 administrative fee/person.

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



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); Comparative Administration 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 semester hours, and $315 per semester hour for students taking 3 semester hours.

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 academic 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 after 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.

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.

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; includes 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 filed prior to deadline)

Contact:
Jane Powell
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)