Summer Study Abroad Program
Washburn-Utrecht Summer Law Program in The Netherlands
Students from the 2007 Washburn Law Program outside the Peace Palace in Den Haag (see more photos).
Overview
"I definitely recommend spending a summer in the Washburn Law Study Abroad Program. Studying comparative law and seeing the difference in cultures and justice systems provided me with a better understanding of our legal system in the United States. I also developed strong friendships with the other students and faculty in the program. It was the best summer of my life!!"
Melissa Doeblin
The Washburn University School of Law Summer Study Abroad Program provides students an opportunity to understand their legal systems more fully through comparative study of the European system while living in a stimulating European university environment.
Washburn Law has a long history of successful summer study abroad programs, dating back to 1968. The current program was the first American Bar Association accredited summer study abroad program at the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands. Utrecht is located 20 miles southeast of Amsterdam. Our program uses a comparative model and takes advantage of co-teaching by Utrecht University and Washburn law professors in addition to enrolling law students from the University of Utrecht. Students may earn six hours of academic credit. Specific courses vary from year to year.
The curriculum utilizes both traditional classroom methods and field trips to observe relevant legal institutions in action. Students have found that the opportunity to study law in the Summer Study Abroad Program not only enhances their legal studies, but enables them to learn about and enjoy the rich heritage of European cultures.
