Study in China
“This program is fantastic. It not only exposed us to Chinese law but to the Chinese way of life as well.”
Willamette's summer study abroad is the oldest law school program in China. It will celebrate its milestone 25th anniversary in 2009. As the premier exchange program, it has served as a model for other study abroad programs in China. The host school, the East China University of Politics and Law, is China's leading institution in the burgeoning fields of trade and investment. The school is located in Shanghai, China's largest city, leading port and commercial trade center. Each year the program involves students, primarily from the United States, Australia and Canada, but also from South Korea, the Netherlands, Switzerland and elsewhere.
2009 Program
The monthlong summer program will run June 15 to July 12, 2009, in Shanghai.
2010 Program
Watch for information on the 2010 summer study program in China, which will take place during the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. The Expo will be held from May 1 to Oct. 31, 2010. For more information, visit the Expo Web site at http://en.expo2010.cn/.
Highlights
“My stay in Shanghai was wonderful. I learned so much about the culture, people and traditions from being in their world.”
- Five hours of transferable, ABA-approved credit and certificate of completion from the East China University of Politics and Law.
- Classes in Chinese Law and International Transactions taught by leading Chinese, American and Australian scholars.
- Field trips to a criminal trial, divorce or other mediation, international joint venture, and local office of an American law firm.
- A three-day excursion to Hangzhou and a one-day excursion to Suzhou.
- Cross-cultural participation of students from several countries.
- Optional Chinese language and Tai Chi instruction, and recreation with Chinese colleagues.
Additional Information
Program brochure (PDF)
Chris Strum
China Program, Willamette University College of Law
245 Winter Street SE, Salem, OR 97301
503-370-6877 voice
503-370-6375 fax
