DePaul University College of Law invites you to participate in an exciting summer law program in Beijing, China. The program focuses on the legal principles and planning related to international transactions in the Asia-Pacific region and provides a comprehensive overview of China’s legal system. Our host institution is Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), one of the most prestigious schools in China. BFSU is designated a “key” university by the Ministry of Education, and its graduates include most of China’s diplomats and foreign relations officials. BFSU is located in northwest Beijing, a convenient location for exploration of all areas of the city. It is close to other major universities and the downtown area can be reached easily by taxi or public transportation.

Program Dates

May 21 – June 15, 2012

Educational Program

Curriculum: Classes cover the following subjects with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region:

• International Financial Transactions (2 credit hours)
• Emerging Issues in International Trade (2 credit hours)
• Chinese Business & Commercial Law (1 credit hours)

Classes are conducted in English and meet in modern classrooms.

Conference: The program includes a full-day conference with prominent government officials, practitioners and academics from the Asia-Pacific region relating to an important current topic.

Moot Court Competition:A student team is selected to participate in the Intellectual Property Moot Court sponsored by the Supreme People’s Court of China and BFSU. Students interested in this competition should contact the program director.

Legal Clinic: A limited number of students will participate in a legal clinic conducted by a major Chinese law school. Students will work on a team with English-speaking Chinese law students, supervised by experienced Chinese professors and practitioners. They will participate in client interviews, learn the legal issues confronting many Chinese citizens and observe how China’s legal system addresses these issues.

Excursions: The program includes a number of visits to Beijing legal institutions, including the Supreme People’s Court, local trial court, and prominent law firms, as well as a series of informal meetings with local experts on various aspects of Chinese law and culture.

ABA-Approved Credits: The program is accredited by the American Bar Association and participants earn five (5) credit hours upon successful completion of all required coursework. Acceptance of credit or grade for any course taken in the program is subject to determination by each student’s home school.

Students: In prior years, students from DePaul and more than 30 other U.S. law schools participated. To facilitate interaction between U.S. and Chinese law students, a number of BFSU students who are fluent in English participate in classes and extracurricular activities.

Cultural Tours and Activities

Beijing and Shanghai Tours: The student activity fee includes the cost of the weekend tours of Beijing cultural sites, and three-day trip to Shanghai. This fee covers airfare, hotels, meals, guides, buses and entrance fees. All students are required to participate in the tours.

Beijing Tour: : The program includes tours of the major historic and cultural sites in and around Beijing, including the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Ming Tombs, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace. Ample time is provided for leisurely walks and bike rides around the fascinating old hutongs and new skyscrapers of Beijing.

Shanghai Tour: Shanghai, located in eastern China near the mouth of the famous Yangtze River, is the nation’s most important port, commercial hub, and industrial center. Along the city waterfront is a famous boulevard known as the Bund, where numerous European-style buildings were built during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Nanjing Road, Shanghai’s major shopping street, is lined with an astounding variety of shops and restaurants. Across the river from the Bund is the Pudong area, the heart of China’s economic renaissance, exhibiting new commercial skyscrapers, luxury apartments, a modern stock exchange and futuristic museums.

Lodging & Costs

Accommodations

Hotel: Students and faculty lodge on campus at BFSU Hotel. Modern airconditioned rooms with private baths are reserved for about $20 per day, double occupancy.

Meals: Many local restaurants provide excellent meals at very reasonable costs. Western franchise restaurants such as McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut and Starbucks are within walking distance. Most students are able to eat quite well for less than $15 per day.

Amenities: Convenience shops, facilities for outdoor basketball, track, soccer and, of course, ping pong, are all on campus.

Program Costs

Students should expect to spend approximately the following amounts for the program (excluding airfare and visa):

Tuition (5 credit hours) Includes Beijing and Shanghai Tours	......................	$4,900
Activity fee	......................	$250
Books	......................	$250
Health Insurance	......................	$50
Lodging and Meals	......................	$950
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Total	......................	$6,400

Companions: Adult companions of enrolled students may participate in all nonclassroom activities. Companions will be charged $2,000 to cover the costs of Beijing events(including excursions, social affairs, banquets and Beijing tours) and the trip to Shanghai. Express written permission by the Program Director is required for a companion to participate in any aspect of the program.

Travel to Beijing

Airfare: Students must arrange and purchase air transportation between the U.S. and Beijing. DePaul staff will forward information about agencies that specialize in student travel to interested participants. Transportation between the Beijing Capital International Airport and BFSU is arranged by DePaul.

Passports and Visas: Every participant must obtain a valid passport and visa to enter China. DePaul staff will send participants information about the visa

Insurance and Liability: DePaul University is not responsible for personal injury or illness or for the loss or damage of property that may occur during the

Persons With Disabilities: Disabled persons applying to the program should contact the program director to discuss accessibility and related issues.

Travel Advisories: Applicants will be notified of any relevant U.S. State Department travel advisories.

Admission

Acceptances are made in the order that applications are received. Enrollment is limited to 30 students.

Admission to the program is open to students who have completed at least one year of full-time or part-time study and are in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school. Each student must provide a letter of good standing from their home school.

The application deadline is April 1. Please download an application from this website and email it directly to Professor Friedland, the Program Director, at jfriedla@depaul.edu. After reviewing your application Professor Friedland will contact you directly about acceptance to the program and deposit requirements.

Cancellation:
DePaul University reserves the right to cancel the program if enrollment is insufficient or because of extraordinary circumstances such as natural disaster, war, political unrest or similar emergency. If cancellation occurs, participants will receive a full refund within 20 days, and, upon request, DePaul staff will provide assistance to arrange enrollment in a similar program if available.