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 17 - June 11, 2010

Educational Program

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

• International Financial Transactions
  Professor Jerold Friedland (2 credits)
• Emerging Issues in International Trade
  Professor Alberto Coll (2 credits)
• Chinese Business & Commercial Law
  Professor Jerold Friedland and BFSU faculty (1 credit)

Classes are conducted in English and meet in modern classrooms on the BFSU campus.

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. The 2009 conference will focus on International Aviation Law and Regulation.

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. DePaul’s 2007 team won the first place trophy in a competition that included teams from 13 Chinese universities, the China State Intellectual Property Office and a leading Chinese intellectual property law firm. Students interested in this competition should contact the program director.

Field Trips:The program includes a number of excursions to Beijing legal institutions, including the Supreme People’s Court, local trial courts, government ministries and 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 coursework. However, acceptance of credit or grade for any course taken in the program is subject to determination by each student’s home school. Please note that it is unlikely participation in any foreign summer program will accelerate graduation. Students interested in acceleration should consult their home schools to review this issue.

Students: The program is limited to 30 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 law students, who are fluent in English, participate in classes and extracurricular activities.

Admission: Admission to the program is open to students who have completed at least one year of full-time or part-time study in good standing at an accredited law school. A letter of good standing from the student’s school is required.

Cultural Tours and Activities

Beijing Tours: 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.

Explore China: To provide a comprehensive view of ancient and modern China, weekend trips to Shanghai and Xian are planned.

• 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.
• Xian (Shee-on), the capital of Shaanxi Province in central China, is an ancient capital of imperial China. Humans have inhabited the city for over 6,000 years, and it is a treasure trove of archeological wonders. The city’s most famous site is the Army of Terra-cotta Warriors, consisting of nearly 7,000 life-size statutes of soldiers, horses and chariots. The warriors guard the burial site of a Qin Dynasty emperor first unearthed by local farmers in 1974. Although the army has been buried for more than 2,000 years, the faces on the statutes are clear and the soldiers’ swords sharp.

Lodging & Costs

Accommodations

Hotel: Students and faculty lodge at the on-campus BFSU Hotel. Modern air-conditioned rooms with private baths are reserved for about $20 per day, double occupancy, including a Western-style breakfast.

Meals: Many restaurants on and around the campus provide excellent Chinese 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

The costs listed below applied to the 2009 program and will be updated soon to reflect the costs for 2010

Tuition, fees and books: Tuition is $2,000, which includes five credit hours of classroom instruction. A $375 fee covers all Beijing field trips, opening and closing banquets and extracurricular activities. The cost for books is approximately $175.

Shanghai, Xian and Beijing Tours: The weekend tour of Beijing cultural sites, and 3-day trips to Shanghai and Xian are priced at $1,600 for all three tours, which includes airfare, hotels, meals, guides, buses and entrance fees. All students are expected to participate in the tours.

Companions: Adult companions of enrolled students may participate in all nonclassroom activities. Companions will be charged $1,950 to cover the costs of the Beijing events (including excursions, social affairs, banquets, and tours of cultural and historic sites) and the trips to Shanghai and Xian.

Financial Aid: Students may be eligible for financial aid through the appropriate office at their home school.

Total Cost: Summarizing the costs described above, enrolled students should expect to spend approximately the following for the program (excludes travel to and from Beijing):

Tuition (5 credits)	......................	$2,000
Beijing activities	......................	$375
Lodging and meals	......................	$950
Books	......................	$175
Beijing, Shanghai and Xian tours (airfare, hotels, meals, tours, etc.)	......................	$1,600
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Total	......................	$5,100

Travel to Beijing

Airfare: Students must arrange and purchase their air transportation between the U.S. and Beijing. DePaul staff will forward information about agencies that specialize in student travel to China to interested participants. Based upon last year’s prices, roundtrip airfare ranges from $900 to $1,350. 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. Last year’s visa cost was $130. DePaul staff will send participants information about the visa application process.

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 program. Every participant must have a health insurance policy in effect for the duration of the program.

Medical Checkup: Program participants should see their physicians at least two months before departure to ensure appropriate immunizations.

Persons With Disabilities: China’s disability access laws differ greatly from the United States. Disabled persons should contact the program director to discuss any potential difficulties.

Admission

ONLINE APPLICATION WILL BE RELEASED BY MID DECEMBER.

Students are accepted to the program in the order that applications are received.

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

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