The University of Tokyo Law School Summer School has been held every summer since 2004. This all-English summer intensive course is held during the summer vacation, inviting six esteemed scholars and legal practitioners to lecture. On average, around 60 students participate in the course each year. These students come from a variety of backgrounds, including the University of Tokyo Law School and Graduate Schools for Law and Politics, as well as selected law schools in Asia, Europe and Oceania.

The course consists of five days of multiple sessions and a final 180 minute exam on the morning of the 6th day. Upon successful completion of the course, students can apply to receive 6 units of unspecified law elective credit.

The UTokyo Institute of Business will cover the following costs:

• The Summer School tuition fees
• Meals for the duration of the program (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
• Accommodation for the duration of the program
• Transportation between Tokyo Station and Zushi Station (nearest station to the program venue)

Participants will need to cover the following costs:

• Airfare to and from Japan
• Transportation and meals not covered by the University of Tokyo

In your application, you will need to supply:

• General information
• GPA
• A short statement on your interest, involvement, any relevant courses, experiences and future career goals in Asia-focused law studies.

The program is available to a current ANU student who:

• Is a domestic or permanent resident ; and
• Is enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) either as a single or flexible double degree at the ANU Law School; or
• Is enrolled in a Juris Doctor at the ANU Law School; and
• Has completed a minimum of 90 units of their program at the time of applying; and
• Has completed LAWS2250 / LAWS6250 International Law at the time of applying; and
• Is able to travel overseas for the duration of the program*.

*Please make sure that you have a current valid passport and eligible to travel overseas before applying for this opportunity.

Preference will be given to students who can demonstrate a proficiency in Japanese.

• Geneviève Helleringer (Faculty of Law, University of Oxford)
• Yaron Nili (Duke University School of Law)
• A.M. (Alessio M.) Pacces (University of Amsterdam)
• Dan W. Puchiniak (Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University)
• Tobias Tröger (Goethe-Universität)
• Zhou Chun (Zhejiang University)

The ANU Law School will nominate up to three candidates for the program. The ANU Law School or the UTokyo Institute of Business Law reserves the right not to select any candidates in a given year. Final outcomes will be announced approximately one week after the application closing date.

Thursday 6 August: Arrival in Japan

Friday 7 August: Attend an introductory lecture on Japanese law for international participants, delivered by Professor Carol Lawson of the University of Tokyo, Law School Building, Hongo Campus (Morning)

Saturday 8 August - Wednesday 12 August: Summer School classes

Thursday 13 August: Summer School exam and return to Tokyo

Friday 14 August: Free day

Saturday 15 August: Departure. Check-out by 11:00 am.

Please note that the Summer School may be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Travel

Successful applicants will be expected to arrive in Tokyo, Japan no later than 6 August.

Travel during the Summer School will be organised by the UTokyo Institute of Business Law.

The accommodations are to be used only by the participants. This is by rule of the venue and the Japanese Hotel Business Act.

Selected students will need to organise their own airfares, and transport to and from the airport.

Dress Code

The dress code for the program is casual, except on 7 August, when business formal attire may be required for a scheduled visit.