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Study Abroad: Come Study in Sevilla Next Summer

The FIU College of Law summer abroad program takes advantage of this unique site to offer an intensive experience in both U.S. and Spanish law. The program is designed to go beyond simply an extended visit abroad. The courses, faculty, student body and site visits are selected to provide a real understanding of Spanish legal culture.

Emphasizing Sevilla’s historical connections to the world around, the courses offered in the program emphasize the comparative dimensions of the subjects taught. Whether it be commercial law, constitutional law, or legal ethics, our courses cover both the U.S. and Spanish law materials. All courses are co-taught by FIU faculty and faculty from the Universidad de Sevilla. FIU and the Universidad de Sevilla (founded in the sixteenth century) are partner schools in this program.

Criteria for Enrollment

The program is open to all students from A.B.A. accredited law schools. Additionally, about five Spanish law students from the University of Sevilla are expected to participate each year. Welcoming Spanish students in the program enriches the classroom dynamic and the level of comparative discussions. It also adds to the cultural and social experience of students coming from the United States. Having host country peers makes the adjustment and learning process smoother.

Space in the program is limited. Classes are kept small to stimulate better learning. Exploring a new culture and a new legal system, in tandem with U.S. legal materials, requires more attention from faculty and more constant involvement by the student in classroom discussions. As a result, acceptance to the program is capped and is based on a first-come basis, assuming prior satisfaction of all admissions requirements.

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