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National Law School of India University, Bangalore
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Georgetown Law offers students the opportunity to study abroad at National Law School of India University (NLS) in Bangalore. Up to 3 Georgetown law students will have the opportunity to participate. NLS is generally considered to be one of the three best law schools in India, probably the best. Its elite academic environment has attracted some of the best legal scholars and students from all parts of India. The NLS campus is located in Nagarbhavi, about 10 kilometers from central Bangalore. The city of Bangalore is the third largest in India and is a center of industry, learning, and culture. In addition, Bangalore is well known for its role in the information technology sector of India's economy, a fact that was highlighted in the recent best selling book by Thomas L. Friedman, The World is Flat. India itself is a fascinating country. With a population of over 1 billion people, there are many ethnic and religious groups. India's economy is nevertheless growing at a rate of over 8% per year. It also has a long history of the rule of law, derived from the English common law system.
Classes at NLS are taught in English. The academic year at NLS is divided into trimesters; Georgetown students would be taking classes during the second trimester. Also, students should be aware that classes are typically scheduled during the trimester from Monday through Saturday. Georgetown students can earn a maximum of 14 credits. (Since classes do not start until mid-October, students would have an opportunity to travel before the start of the trimester.) Dates Classes begin October 16, 2009. Exams will end January 16 or 17, 2010. The actual date depends on which date the festival known as Sankranti falls in 2010. The date of the festival will be set in December 2009. Note that Georgetown's 2010 spring semester classes begin Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Available Courses and Seminars Courses and seminars each qualify for 4 Georgetown credits. NLS usually offers the same courses from year to year with some variations. Meaning, courses offered in the October trimester one academic year will be offered in the October trimester the following academic year. Georgetown approved courses offered in the October trimester of the third and fourth year of study in 2008 included: International Trade Law Environmental Law International Law II Human Rights Law Corporate Law I Course descriptions are available at http://www.nls.ac.in/academic_programmes_undergraduate_courses.html. See Eighth Trimester (third year October-January) and the Eleventh Trimester (fourth year October-January). Students also have several fifth year seminar courses available to them. Generally, 6 to 8 are offered each trimester. The following seminars were offered in 2008. Challenges of Technology to Intellectual Property Laws Law Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy The Lesser Known Story of the Indian National Movement (The extremists, the revolutionaries and the Indian National Army) Law and Medicine Competition Law Rule of Law in Indian Constitutional Democracy - Analysis and Evaluation
Below is an illustrative list of seminars that have been offered in recent years: International Taxation Medical Law and Ethics Affirmative Action Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Media and the Law Violence Against Women Natural Resources and Energy Law Cyber Crimes Law and Practice Economic Crimes Anti-Dumping Law Information Technology Law Bio-technology and Patents Law Refugee and Humanitarian Law Displaced and the Law Law and Economics Science, Technology and Human Rights Negotiation Skills International Commercial Arbitration Infrastructure Contracts Telecommunication Law Fundamentals of Corporate Finance International Criminal Tribunals Environmental Advocacy Human Rights and Police Processes Arbitration Law and Practice Illegal Citizens Minority Rights European Law International Aspects of Corporate Tax Dispute Settlement in International Trade Investment Feminist Jurisprudence Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Accountancy Note that the list of courses and seminars offered in 2009 will be available shortly before the start of the October-January trimester. Note about Financial Aid Students should be aware that, pursuant to federal regulations, lenders may not disburse federal financial aid more than 10 calendar days prior to the actual start date of classes. Therefore, if classes at the foreign institution do not start until October 16, financial aid funds will post to the borrower’s student account no sooner than 10 calendar days before that October date. If a student enrolls in a short course at the Law Center that takes place before their study abroad program begins, or registers for and engages in a supervised research project, the start date of Law Center classes will apply for aid purposes. Please note that the regulations require the timing limitations be based on the start of classes, not orientation programs or other pre-class activities, even if required by the institution. Students should plan accordingly. See the Financial Aid section on the main semester abroad web page for additional information. Housing NLS has on-campus dormitories, or hostels, available to students. Almost all NLS students stay in dormitory housing. Students are advised that dormitory rooms at NLS are generally shared (2 students per room) and are sparsely furnished. Information on housing facilities is available at: http://www.nls.ac.in/infrastructure_hostels.html. Application Time Line
*If you apply according to the March 2 deadline schedule, are approved by OTP, and accept the offer to go ahead with your application to NLS, you forgo the opportunity to apply to other semester abroad opportunities. Visas Visa requirements can be found at https://indiavisa.travisaoutsourcing.com/guidelines. Students are responsible for applying for their own visas. After considering the material here and on the web sites, a student who is interested in the Semester Abroad Program at NLS might seek the advice of Professor Barry Carter, the NLS Program Faculty Advisor. Professor Carter’s telephone number is (202) 662-9322 and his e-mail is carter@law.georgetown.edu. Click here to read reviews from past participants. Revised February 2, 2009 (CM) |
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