University of Wisconsin Law School

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL

EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICA

The Programs

The UW Law School has student exchange agreements with three universities in Latin America: Diego Portales University, Santiago, Chile; Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima; and, Pontifical Catholic University, Rio, Brazil. Through these agreements, UW Law students are able to register at the foreign law school as visiting students. UW students take the same classes that are taken by students from that country, have the same readings, and take the same exams. UW students must receive the equivalent of a “C” or better in a class at the foreign school to receive UW credit for their work abroad. Credits earned abroad are noted “satisfactory” or “unsatisfactory” on UW transcripts.

Students pay their regular UW tuition and fees to the University before leaving and pay no tuition or academic fees to the foreign institution. Although the foreign law school provides advice and some direction, students are responsible for securing and paying for their own housing and living expenses in the foreign country, as well as for books and travel expenses. Information about the foreign law schools is available through links on the Study Abroad webpage on the UW Law School website: http://law.wisc.edu /international/foreignex.htm

Academic Calendars (approximate dates)

UDP, Santiago, Chile

Semester I: March 1 – July 15 (including exams)

Semester II: July 30 – December 15

PUCP, Lima, Peru

Semester I: March 12 – July 14

Semester II: August 20 – December 19

PUC, Rio, Brazil

Intensive Portuguese: January 12 – February 16

Semester I: February 12 – July 27

Semester II: July 30 – December 14

Application procedure

Please submit the following documents to the Coordinator of Study Abroad Programs, Sumudu Atapattu (6222 Law) by February 22, 2007:

1. A completed study abroad application form.

2. A written statement indicating why you want to study abroad and how foreign study advances your law school program of study.

3. A copy of your Law School grades (this can be from the web; it does not have to be an official transcript).

4. A copy of your resume.

5. A statement of your foreign language proficiency. To participate in the Latin American exchange programs, you must be fluent in the language of instruction. Fluent means capable of reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the language at a university level.

Selections will be done by the Study Abroad Committee chaired by Professor Heinz Klug.

For further information about the UW Law School’s Latin American exchange programs contact Professor Steven M. Barkan at