Boyd Offers Study Abroad Program in India for Second Year

Winter 2011 | New Delhi, India

The International & Comparative Human Rights Practicum, an ABA-approved winter intersession program in New Delhi, India, integrates classroom and field experience and exposes law students to comparative and international law themes. Participants will work closely and intensely with a diverse yet small group of students and faculty from both the U.S. and India. The 13-day course includes participation in field placements and completion of a research paper of value to the field placement.

Program Dates: December 20, 2011-January 6, 2012
Holiday breaks: evening of December 23-25 and evening of December 30-January 2
» See course calendar

Program Cost: $3,500
(Includes tuition for 3 credits, accommodations and meals for 21 days, health insurance, transportation between New Delhi airport and the university, and course reading packet. Travel to and from New Delhi is not included.) Accomodations for the participant's spouse/partner can be arranged. » See details

Credits: 3

Applicants: This program is open to law students who have completed their first year, LL.M. candidates, and graduate students in related fields of study.

Application Information:
Application deadline: Postmarked by November 4, 2011
Applicants are encouraged to apply early and will be accepted on a competitive rolling basis.

Send all application materials to:
Professor Martin Geer
William S. Boyd School of Law
4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451003
Las Vegas, NV 89154-1003

All applicants must pay a $250 nonrefundable deposit which will be applied towards program costs. Pay this deposit at ht.... If you are not accepted to the program, we will refund this deposit.

Potential field placements include:

• National Human Rights Commission
• International Committee of the Red Cross
• Delhi Legal Services Authority
• UN Agencies
• National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
• Shakti Vahini (Human Trafficking)
• HAC Children's Rights Center
• Institute of Rural Research & Development
• Institute of Social Sciences & Law

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