Summer Law Institute in Suzhou, China

July 20-August 8, 2008

Pacific McGeorge is a co-sponsor of the Summer Law Institute in Suzhou, China that will be operated jointly by Cornell University School of Law, Bucerius Law School of Hamburg, Germany, and the Kenneth Wang School of Law of Soochow University in Suzhou.

The program offers a three-credit course entitled "Workshop in International Business Transactions with Chinese Characteristics." Taught in English, the course will feature interactive sessions and negotiations among students from China, Europe, and the United States. Classes are led by instructors from Cornell Law School, Kenneth Wang School of Law, and Bucerius Law School.

Students from Pacific McGeorge who have completed at least one year of law studies and are in good standing are eligible to attend to the Summer Law Institute in Suzhou without requesting special permission from the Dean of Students. Enrollment is limited and early application is strongly encouraged. There is not a program deadline for applications, which will be accepted as long as spaces remain available.

Tuition for the entire course will be $3,000. This includes:

  • Course tuition
  • Lodging and breakfast daily in Suzhou
  • Planned opening and closing banquets

Airfare is not included in the tuition. In addition, the cost of visas, health insurance, as well as meals in Suzhou other than breakfast, is not included in the tuition.  Total cost for U.S. program participants should be in the range of $4,300-$4,750.

Suzhou, a city of just over 5 million inhabitants, is the historic silk capital of China, and lies about 1 hour's drive northwest of Shanghai. Forming part of the Yangtze River Delta area, the city has a rich history going back over 2,500 years. It is the home of Sun Zi, and the setting for his Art of War. European explorer Marco Polo called Suzhou "the Venice of China." The Chinese call it " Paradise on Earth." Students in the Summer Law Institute will make field trips to Chinese courts as well as to other Chinese institutions that provide further insights into the Chinese legal system. On their own, students will also have opportunities to visit Suzhou's famous scholars' gardens and cultural sites.

Complete information about the Summer Law Institute in Suzhou, along with an application form, can be found on the Cornell University School of Law website at www.lawschool.cornell.edu