Oxford Law Program

  England

• Oxford: 
Oxford

Term: Summer 
Dates: June 27-August 7, 2006 (5 weeks)

Description: Now in its 35th year, this is the oldest on-going program in Oxford sponsored by a U.S. law school. It provides a unique opportunity for students and practitioners to study comparative law and the history of the common law in their original setting. Participants reside at St. Edmund Hall, an Oxford University college, which traces its roots to the 13th century, when Edmund of Abingdon, monk and subsequent Archbishop of Canterbury, is believed to have lived and taught at the location. It became St. Edmund Hall in 1317. Of the oldest original Oxford communities, St. Edmund Hall alone survives.

The program includes a trip to the Inns and Royal Courts of Justice in London and an evening of Shakespeare at Stratford-upon-Avon. With all of England, Scotland, and Wales a short and fairly inexpensive distance from Oxford, participants enjoy many other travel adventures.

Highlights: Tenured members of the Oxford and Florida State law faculties teach all courses. Students may register for two or three courses. With the resident director's permission, a limited number of students may take a tutorial for an additional fee. Tutorial students may take only one other course. The program includes a trip to the Inns and Royal Courts of Justice in London and an evening of Shakespeare at Stratford-upon-Avon. With all of England, Scotland, and Wales a short and fairly inexpensive distance from Oxford, participants also enjoy many other travel adventures. Most rooms in St. Edmund Hall are singles. Spouses and children are welcome and will be assigned doubles or adjacent rooms. On class days, St. Edmund Hall provides all meals, morning coffee, and afternoon tea. No weekend meals are served. A pub and common room are available for students and faculty.

Cost in US$: $6995

Not Included: round-trip international airfare; passport; food; books and supplies; personal travel/activity/spending money; course-specific field trips.

The dates indicate the first night in housing until the morning of the program's last day. All dates and fees are subject to change.

Experience Required: no

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Year Founded: 1957