The Foundations of American Law is a full time, one-month program offered by Georgetown University Law Center to students following completion of the Garrigues Masters of Law Program.

The Program: Georgetown’s Foundations of American Law and Legal Education (http://www.law.georgetown.edu/foundations/) runs from July 12 - August 8, 2009.  This intensive four week program offers students an introduction to the American legal system, the common law method, and basic principles of American law. It is taught by faculty from Georgetown and other prominent law schools.  The program was designed for students who will be staying in the United States to pursue an LL.M. degree.  Last year the program included approximately 120 students from about 50 countries and was open to students who would be remaining at Georgetown for their LL.M. as well as approximately 35 Fulbright recipients who were pursuing LL.M. degrees at other schools.  For the summer 2009, Georgetown will open up its Foundations of American Law and Legal Education to a limited number of non-LL.M. students who are graduates of the Centro de Estudios Garrigues.

Certificates are awarded upon successful completion of the program.

Cost.  Tuition for this one month program is $2200.  This amount is the program fee only – it does not include housing costs.

Housing.   The Gewirz Student Center is an on-campus housing facility which is open to students participating in Foundations.  Only 2-bedroom apartments may be available during Foundations. The cost of renting an apartment in Gewirz during Foundations is $1785.

Student Qualifications.  All students participating in this program should have high competence in English.  The Foundations program is taught entirely in English and includes significant amounts of reading in English.  Students generally have a TOEFL score of at least 250 (600 under the old paper-based exam, or 100 on the internet-based TOEFL).

Visa information.  Students who are not U.S. citizens (or Permanent Residents of the U.S.) will need an F-1 student entry visa.  Details on the process of obtaining an F-1 entry visa are on the second page of the application form.

Application form.  Students interested in being considered for this program must submit an application, their Garrigues transcript and a copy of their TOEFL score or other evidence of English language study and proficiency to Rebeca Fernandez Calahorro at Garrigues:

Centro de Estudios Garrigues
Paseo de Recoletos, 35
28004 Madrid
telephone: 34 91 514 53 30
telefax: 34 91 561 01 13
email:  Rebeca.Fernandez.Calahorro@garrigues.com.