Regent Law - International Study Abroad Progam Brochure

Regent Universit y school of law

International Programs France  Israel  England  South Korea  China  Spain law is more than a profession. it’s a calling.

Why Study Internationally?

To succeed in today’s increasingly interconnected world, legal leaders must be equipped with an ability to work in a culturally diverse environment and possess a working knowledge of international law and policy shaping global relations.

International study programs meet this need, preparing students to approach legal systems from a broadly international perspective and providing them a comparative advantage in any area of the law, regardless of where they eventually practice.

Regent University School of Law has a remarkable global reach, offering summer study opportunities in France, Israel and England, and semester-long programs in South Korea, China and Spain.

These programs, however, are more than just tools of higher learning. We view international study as an important part of our mission to engage the world through Christian legal thought and action by serving others and promoting justice on a global scale. We can’t imagine a more important, or more fulfilling, calling.

We hope you’ll join us.

Jeffrey A. Brauch Dean and Professor Regent University School of Law

Cover photo: Strasbourg, France

England Spain

France

South Korea Israel China

Summer Program

Duration: Five weeks, first week of July to the first week of August annually Coursework: International Human Rights (2 credits), Comparative Law (2 credits), Civil Liberties and National Security (1 credit), and Origins of the Western Legal Tradition (1 credit) Faculty: Includes former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft Location: Strasbourg University in the Alsace-Lorraine region of eastern France. Students study at Strasbourg University and may travel easily to Germany, Switzerland, Paris and other European destinations Cost: $8,000 (includes lodging, est.)

Travel and Personal Expenses: $2,500 (to and from France and weekend travel, est.)

Strasbourg, France

Strasbourg University International Human Rights Program Strasbourg is home to the European Court of Human Rights and The Council of Europe. For more than ten years, Regent Law has partnered with the European Center for Law and Justice to offer students direct access to legal institutions and leaders in Strasbourg, widely considered the international intellectual center of human rights law and policy.

Students enjoy guided visits to the European Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe, among other venues. Strasbourg is minutes from Germany and Switzerland and three hours from Paris.

For the most current program information and to register, visit www.regent.edu/strasbourg.

Summer Program

Jerusalem and Haifa, Israel

Hebrew University in Jerusalem An ancient crossroads of diverse cultures and religions with a rich political history, Israel is the backdrop of Regent’s summer program where students study current issues of international law as they apply to the modern state of Israel and compare and contrast the Biblical and Qur’anic concepts of war.

Students visit the Supreme Court of Israel, the Knesset and a military court in the West Bank, as well as swim in the Dead Sea, enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and observe Shabbat prayers at the Western Wall.

For the most current program information and to register, visit www.regent.edu/israelprogram.

Duration: Mid-May to early June annually Coursework: Holy War and Just War in Islam and Israel (1 credit) and Issues of International Law and the State of Israel (2 credits) Faculty: Includes ACLJ Chief Counsel Dr. Jay Sekulow Location: Hebrew University in Jerusalem, University of Haifa Cost: To be determined Travel and Personal Expenses: To be determined

Summer Program

Duration: Two or four weeks in July (depending upon coursework taken) annually Coursework: Two courses in law and politics* Faculty: Regent University faculty from the Schools of Law and Government Location: Hertford College, Oxford University in Oxford, England Cost: $5,000 to $8,000 (depending upon volume of coursework taken, includes lodging, est.)

Travel and Personal Expenses: $2,000 (to and from England, est.) * Regent’s Oxford program is not approved for course credit by the ABA. Courses are subject to approval for School of Law credit.

Oxford, England

Oxford University Regent University’s Robertson School of Government invites Regent Law students to participate in its Oxford program.* The program provides for the study of international politics at the world’s oldest English-speaking university. An important locale in the development of democracy and the rule of law, Oxford is a compelling place to investigate the multifaceted interactions of law, religion and international relations.

For the most current program information and to register, visit www.regent.edu/oxford.

Semester Program

Duration: Fall/spring semesters

Pohang, South Korea

Handong International Law School Korea now boasts the third largest Asian economy and is also of great diplomatic and strategic importance in relationships among China, Russia, Japan and the United States.

Regent Law has enjoyed a relationship with Handong International Law School in Pohang, South Korea, since 2004. Handong is truly a sister school, living out its motto “Why not change the world?� by teaching law from a Christian perspective. Student and professor exchanges enrich both schools and have paved the way for a unique joint publication, the Regent Journal of International Law. For the most current program information and to register, visit www.regent.edu/lawabroad.

Coursework: Students study law in English Faculty: Handong University faculty Location: Handong University in Pohang, South Korea, a growing city of nearly 500,000, where the campus sits atop a hill overlooking the Sea of Japan Cost: $5,000 to $8,000 (depending upon coursework taken, est.)

Travel, Lodging and Personal Expenses: $5,000 to $6,000 (to and from South Korea, est.)

Semester Program

Duration: To be determined in consultation with the associate dean for student affairs Coursework: Students study law in English at Shantou University, earning academic credit in a variety of coursework. They also benefit from cultural trips and visits to the legal institutions of China.

Faculty: Shantou University faculty Location: Shantou University in the eastern Guangdong region, where Shantou is the area’s most prestigious university

Shantou, China

Shantou University In recent decades, China has established itself as a vital economic and diplomatic power. In the years to come, the demand for leaders with knowledge of China’s political structure, legal system and economy will increase.

Cost: $5,000 to $8,000 (depending upon coursework taken, est.)

Accordingly, Regent has joined with Shantou University in China to provide Regent students an opportunity to explore China’s culture and legal system firsthand.

Travel, Lodging and Personal Expenses: $5,000 to $6,000 (to and from China, est.)

For the most current program information and to register, visit www.regent.edu/lawabroad.

Semester Program

Duration: Fall/spring semesters

Madrid and Barcelona, Spain

Universidad CEU San Pablo and Universidad Abat Oliba CEU For those fluent in Spanish, immersion in legal studies at San Pablo University in Madrid or Abat Oliba University in Barcelona is an excellent way to learn European law and increase international marketability.

Students may choose courses that best fit their academic goals and have the opportunity to visit important Spanish and European institutions.

For the most current program information and to register, visit www.regent.edu/lawabroad.

Coursework: Up to 6 credit hours, taught in Spanish, in Comparative Law, Spanish Criminal Procedure, International Human Rights, and Introduction to Civil Law Systems Faculty: San Pablo and Abat Oliba University faculty Locations: Universidad CEU San Pablo, a prestigious private institution, is located in Madrid, considered the political and financial center of the Iberian Peninsula.

Universidad Abat Oliba CEU is located in Barcelona, which houses the seat of the Catalan government and is one of the world’s most beautiful cities.

Cost: Students continue paying tuition to their home institution Travel, Lodging and Personal Expenses: $6,500 to $8,500 (to and from Spain, est.)

Regent University

Regent University School of Law | 1000 Regent University Drive | Virginia Beach, VA 23464 Website: www.regent.edu/law | Email: lawschool@regent.edu | Toll Free: 877.267.5072 | Phone: 757.352.4584 | Fax: 757.352.4139

About Regent University School of Law Located in Virginia Beach, Va., Regent University School of Law has been fully accredited by the ABA since 1988. Faculty, which includes former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft and ACLJ Chief Counsel Dr. Jay Sekulow, integrate a Christian legal perspective within the context of a rigorous academic curriculum, educating a different kind of lawyer uniquely prepared to practice. Over 2,500 Regent Law alumni currently serve as judges, lawyers, advocates and elected officials. Current students participate in numerous moot court and negotiation competitions, achieving distinction with a series of national and regional wins including the 2009 William B. Spong Jr., Moot Court Competition, 2008 ABA National Appellate Advocacy Regional Competition, and 2007 and 2006 ABA National Appellate Advocacy and National Negotiation Championships (www.regent.edu/mootcourt).

Students from over 500 institutions and 49 states are drawn to Regent Law, where we believe: “Law is more than a profession. It’s a calling.”

The course offerings, costs and dates in this brochure are subject to change.

Updated information can always be found at www.regent.edu/lawabroad.

Oxford, England

l aw is more than a pr ofession. it ’s a calling.

The School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Regent University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associates, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Regent University. Regent University is certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to operate campuses within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Regent University admits students without discrimination on the basis of race, color, disability, gender, religion, or national or ethnic origin. LAW100822