The Global Law Programs at the Bader International Study Centre (“BISC”) are intensive and integrated academic programs at Queen’s University’s Herstmonceux Castle in England. 

Students at our exchange partner law schools can apply to enroll in 8-week programs in International Business Law or Public International Law in May and June, 2012.   In addition, a new 2-week course in The Philosophy of International Law is being offered for the first time in July 2012.

 The BISC, owned and operated by Queen’s University, Canada, is on the historic 500-acre Herstmonceux Castle estate in East Sussex (100 km south-east of London).  It is a remarkable place to study, with easy access to the rest of Britain and to Europe.

 International Business Law and Public International Law Programs

 Students spend six weeks in the classroom at the BISC, and there is a week-long field trip to international legal organizations on the continent.  The field trip includes briefings with senior legal advisors and, where possible, senior Canadian representatives to the organizations.

Students can apply for a Letter of Permission to their home university to earn nine credits for successfully completing one of the programs.  

 International Business Law Program

 Courses:

• Public International Law (taken in the first two weeks of the program with students in the Public International Law program)
• International Economic Law (formerly called International Trade and Investment)
• International Commercial Arbitration

 Typical Field Study Destinations:

• Canadian Mission to the European Union (Brussels)
• Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and Canadian Mission (Paris)
• International Chamber of Commerce, International Court of Arbitration (Paris)
• World Trade Organization and Canadian Mission (Geneva)

 Public International Law Program

 Courses:

• Public International Law (taken in the first two weeks of the program with students in the International Business Law program)
• International Criminal Law
• International Human Rights Law

 Typical Field Study Destinations:

• International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (The Hague)
• International Criminal Court (The Hague)
• International Court of Justice (The Hague)
• Canadian Mission to the United Nations (Geneva)
• International Committee of the Red Cross (Geneva)
• Offices of the United Nations High Commissioners for Human Rights and Refugees (Geneva)

Instructors

A wide range of distinguished instructors teach the programs.  Instructors in previous years have included a judge and senior prosecutor from the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, senior Foreign Affairs Canada legal officials from Ottawa and posted in Europe, legal counsel to the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris, lawyers from the London office of Clifford Chance and the Paris office of White and Case, and law professors from around the world.

 Application Information

Information about the application process, fees, and financial aid can be found on the website. 

Queen’s and Dalhousie Law students have admissions priority until October 28, 2011, but there are usually some places available for applicants from other law schools after that date.  Students are encouraged to apply early, as applications from students from other law schools are considered in the order received. 

Further details about the 8-week Global Law Programs can be found on the Queen’s Law website at http://law.queensu.ca/international/globalLawProgramsAtTheBISC.html.