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Argentina: Summer in Buenos Aires

2009 DATES: July 20 - August 15

Co-sponsored by University of Tulsa College of Law, Stetson University College of Law, Oklahoma City School of Law and Mercer University School of Law

Please contact Stetson University at www.law.stetson.edu/international/summer/argentina/application.asp to download an application form. University of Tulsa students may obtain an application form from the Comparative and International Law Center office. The Stetson University website also has complete listings of estimated student budgets, faculty and course schedules.

Why Study Abroad in Argentina?
As the world becomes an integrated global economy, lawyers must become acquainted with international law and foreign legal systems. As the fastest growing economic region in the world, South America has become a key player in global economic and legal relations. As a result of the creation of MERCOSUR, the South American counterpart to NAFTA, South American companies are well poised to become competitive players on world markets. Thus, Argentina presents an ideal location for the Institute in International Law.

The Institute in International Law will focus on comparative law, business law and international human rights. Argentina provides a fertile backdrop for the study of each of these. With regard to comparative law, Argentina is a leader in the application of international and regional obligations within its domestic law; comparative law is thus an integral part of the domestic law of Argentina. With respect to business law, American companies, and thus American law firms, are engaged in significant business transactions with Argentine companies. Argentina is a full member of MERCOSUR, resulting in dramatic increases in Argentine exports and imports.

Argentina has experienced many of the same forces shaping its demographic make up as has the United States. Colonization gravely affected the indigenous population and the country experienced a huge tide of immigration in the late 19th century. Slavery, however, did not play as prominent a role as in the United States or neighboring Brazil. Moreover, and unlike the United States, Argentina has experienced recent large scale human rights violations at the hands of the former military government. The Argentine attempts to face and redress its human rights violations, especially those of its ousted military dictatorship is unique and will serve as a fascinating backdrop for the study of international human rights.

Buenos Aires and the Universidad de Buenos Aires Law School
The Institute in International Law will be held at The Universidad de Buenos Aires Law School in Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital. Buenos Aires uniquely combines European charm and Latin American spirit. Located at the mouth of the Río de la Plata, Buenos Aires is a bustling metropolis shaped by its Spanish and British heritage. Buenos Aires is friendly to non-Spanish speakers and easy to traverse.The sophisticated city of Buenos Aires, with over 10 million people, is the center of Argentina's cultural, economic, legal, and social life. You'll enjoy dusk to dawn nightlife in its exuberant bars, charming street cafes, gourmet restaurants and sophisticated clubs. Your entertainment choices range from soccer to world renown opera, all easily accessible thorough a convenient, easily navigable transportation system, in a city friendly to non- Spanish speakers.

Although it is a large city, Buenos Aires is also a city of barrios, or neighborhoods, which make it a walker's delight. Most residents of Buenos Aires have lived in the same barrio all their lives, which gives each barrio a small town atmosphere in the heart of the great city. The old port area of La Boca has a carnival atmosphere with its brightly colorful painted tin houses, while San Telmo, home of the tango, is the city's Soho. Palermo, the site of the summer abroad program, is a charming residential neighborhood, with beautiful parks and elegant homes.

Buenos Aires is close to Montevideo and provides easy air connections to the ski resorts of the Andes. You can begin to explore Argentina at http://www.sectur.gov.ar

The Universidad de Buenos Aires Law School is a private university in an upscale Buenos Aires neighborhood. The modern, spacious law library contains many legal resources, has plenty of study space, and has computer and e-mail facilities for student use. You may visit the Universidad of Buenos Aires on the Internet at http://www.uba.ar.

Health and Medical Insurance
Tulsa students are required to purchase the University of Tulsa's health insurance coverage for study abroad. The health insurance coverage is comprehensive and includes medical evacuation and repatriation. You are required to purchase this insurance even if you have full medical coverage with another provider. You will not be accepted into the program without purchase of this insurance. Cost of this insurance is very affordable at $32 for the entire four week program.

US Department of State International Travel Information

Student Airfares

Argentina Web Links

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