Sydney Summer Law Program

Sunday, June 13 - Saturday, July 17, 2010

Application Deadline: April 26, 2010

In 1999, UNC School of Law established a summer study abroad program in Sydney, Australia and in 2004, the program began operating in cooperation with Hofstra University School of Law. Approved by the American Bar Association, the Sydney Summer Law Program concentrates on international and comparative legal issues. Courses are taught by a combination of American and Australian law faculty. Australian judges, barristers and solicitors are frequent guest lecturers. In addition to the regular courses, students take part in excursions to courts, the New South Wales Legislature and local/regional sites.

Law students in academic good standing at ABA-approved law schools who have completed their first year of studies are eligible to attend. Students enrolled in the program register for two courses, earning three semester hours credit per course for a total of six credits.

Housing

Housing requests are honored on a first come-first serve basis upon official enrollment in the program. Program housing is offered at Bondi Beachouse YHA.

2010 Courses

  • Energy, the Environment, and the Global Economy. Professor James Hickey Jr., (Hofstra) will be teaching this course for all student participants enrolled in the UNC-Hofstra Sydney Summer Law Program.
  • Australian Legal Perspectives. Australian Law Faculty, primarily from University of Technology Sydney (UTS) will teach different modules. This course is a jointly shared course, taken also with student participants who are in the Santa Clara and Widener summer law programs.

2010 Program Costs & Other Estimated Expenses

Program Costs*

Tuition and Fees

$3,500

Room and Partial Board

$2,340

Study Abroad Fee**

$   650

Health Insurance

$     35

Books and Course Materials

$   150
Other Estimated Expenses

Roundtrip Airfare for Sydney

$1,800

Local Transportation

$   400

Personal Expenses

$1,000

Additional Meals

$   750
TOTAL ESTIMATE $10,625

* Includes 6 hours of credit, daily breakfast and dinner five times/week.
** Includes non-refundable fees.

Staff

Beverly Sizemore Beverly Sizemore
Director of International Programs
919.843.6247
bevsize@email.unc.edu

Brochure & Application

Applications Final Deadline: April 26, 2010

Financial Aid

  • UNC Law students should contact Lisa Inman at 919.962.5919
  • Non-UNC Students should contact the financial aid office at your home institution


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