Space is still available for the Summer 2008 program!
Summer in CapeTown, South Africa
CapeTown, South Africa June 5, 2008 - July 13, 2008
This ABA-accredited summer study-abroad program in Cape Town, South Africa will consist of three two-credit course in different areas of comparative law.
The three courses will be taught by a combination of faculty members from the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) School of Law and the Law Faculty at the University of the Western Cape:
The program will run from June 5, 2008 through July 13, 2008. Students will reside in De Waterkant Village, one of Cape Town's trendiest neighborhoods, and will be transported to their classes at the University of the Western Cape. Field trips to the Cape of Good Hope, the Stellenbosch wine region, Robben Island - the prison home of Nelson Mandela -- and other scenic and historical locales are included in the itinerary.
Why South Africa?
The globalization of the world economy has redefined the tools needed by today’s lawyer. This summer study abroad program will provide American law students the opportunity to gain an international, multi-cultural perspective. Not only will they be exposed to one of the world’s most fascinating new democratic regimes in one of the world’s most vibrant, diverse cities, but they will be interacting with South African law students from the University of the Western Cape throughout the five-week program.
We chose South Africa because of its unique role as the most developed country on the continent. The United States, the European Union and the multitude of NGOs are looking at South Africa as a political, economic, legal and social model for the continent. American lawyers and American law students interested in international business and law will benefit by understanding South Africa’s unique legal system; a legal system that mixes a tradition of Roman-Civil Law and Common Law with the statutory and constitutional law that has developed in the ten years since the post-apartheid government was formed in 1994.
We also chose South Africa and the University of the Western Cape because it represents a major extension of the collaborative activities undertaken by the MU and UWC law schools through the previous 14 years.
Finally, Cape Town, South Africa is one of the world’s more beautiful and dynamic cities. For more information about South Africa and Cape Town, visit the official South African Tourist site at
http://www.aboutcapetown.com/ .
Contact Information
For more information, contact:
Professor James Levin
204 Hulston Hall
University of Missouri School of Law
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: (573) 882-1630
E-Mail:
For information about financial aid, contact:
Susie Facklam
Sr. Financial Aid Advisor
11 Jesse Hall
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
