Monash University Law School
Prato Centre, Italy
NEW SUMMER ABROAD OPPORTUNITY IN ITALY!
This unique summer opportunity is sponsored by Monash University. The program offers international and comparative law subjects taught by distinguished academics and professionals from Australia and worldwide. WCL will select only 5 successful applicants for this program.
Offered in the European spring each year, all units are taught intensively and in English. Classes are taken in the medieval historic centre of Prato where students can immerse themselves in Italian life.
THE PRATO PROGRAM:
LOCATION: Prato, Italy
DATES:
The program dates vary depending of the classes students want to take. Classes start as early as mid May and each session usually runs for three weeks. There are sessions available until mid July. For specific dates, please visit the program website.
APPLICATION:
Students must have completed a full year of law studies before participating in this program. Only 5 WCL students will be selected for this program per year. Please see Jamie Welling (Ste. 355) for information on how to apply.
COURSES:
Students may undertake up to four classes. Examples of previously offered classes include:
- Comparative European legal systems
- International commercial arbitration
- Comparative criminal law
- Trial practice and advocacy
TUITION:
Students will pay the same tuition as they would at WCL, according to the number of credits taken at the Prato Institute.
HOUSING:
Housing and living expenses are the sole responsibility of each student. This year, WCL and Monash have joined together to give out a $1000 scholarship valid towards housing expenses for each of the 5 WCL students selected for this program. Information about housing options will be available upon request.
FACULTY:
Last year, Associate Dean Christine Farley and Professor Jamin Raskin participated in this program. This year one WCL faculty member is also scheduled to teach in the program. WCL students can take any of the classes scheduled at the Institute including those taught by WCL faculty members.
CONTACT:
Jamie Welling, International Programs Analyst
Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Ste. 355
Washington, DC 20016 USA
Phone: (202) 274-4177
Fax: (202) 274-4005
jwelling@wcl.american.edu