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Georgia Law Summer Program in China

Study law at China's Tsinghua University in Beijing and Fudan University in Shanghai as part of the Georgia Law Summer Program in China.

Overview

This 3 ½ week program debuted in 2006 and provides a unique opportunity to study in China's two largest cities.

The curriculum provides an introduction to the Chinese legal system, with an emphasis on commercial law and U.S.-China trade issues under the World Trade Organization. Students receive 4 semester hours of credit toward their degree upon completion of the program.

Participating Georgia Law students may also have the opportunity to remain in China at the end of the program for an additional 4-6 weeks to intern with a leading international or Chinese law firm. Students interested in international law may also wish to participate in Georgia Law's Summer Program in Brussels.

Field Trips

The Georgia Law Summer Program in China features professional trips to the Higher and/or Intermediate People's Court, top-ranked law firms, the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, Arbitration Center (CEITAC) and Shanghai stock exchange, as well as cultural tours of the Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Yu Gardens.

At-A-Glance - Georgia Law Summer Program in China

  • Program Length: 3 ½ weeks
  • Credits: 4 semester hours
  • Open To: rising 2nd and 3rd year students
  • In 2008, students who attended both the China and Brussels summer programs received partial tuition scholarships.

Learn more

Apply to the Georgia Law Summer Program in China. 

Download the application (PDF) and participation agreement (PDF).

Questions?
Contact Andre Barbic at (706) 542-5141, or e-mail abarbic@uga.edu.

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Student Insight

 

"Studying in China was definitely a great decision, one that I would highly recommend.  The program has opened up the possibility of living and working in China.  I have decided to continue the study of Mandarin that I started in China, and I hope to one day be able to speak the language well enough to conduct business in China."

 

Blake McDaniel, 3L (JD/MBA)