Law students invited to study Master of Law in Paris
Law students studying at a Sydney university have the opportunity to explore further studies in France, after an international strategic partnership was achieved.
The University of Notre Dame partnered with Catholique de Paris (ICP) to provide both universities the chance to expand staff and student knowledge. Students who receive this program will complete a Master of Law and may graduate with dual qualifications.
“Partnerships like this one not only allow for the exchange of expertise in the common areas of interest, but also offer students invaluable educational experience that helps develop their skills and knowledge on a global scale,” Professor Campbell added.
The agreement will facilitate a range of opportunities for students and staff across both universities and will build a relationship between Notre Dame and ICP.
It comes off the back of the Sydney university launching its Master of Law program in 2020. This partnership will allow students enrolled in the program to complete one of their semesters in their studies, which will be taught in English, in the heart of Paris.
In exchange, Notre Dame is opening its doors to second year students enrolled in ICP Master in International and European Business Law program.
Students in the program will not only gain their Master of Laws degrees, but will qualify for ICP’s law program and can then graduate with dual qualifications.
Pro vice-chancellor international Professor Peta Sanderson said ICP’s values are very similar to Notre Dame’s: “This partnership demonstrates our strategic commitment to growing international opportunities for students and staff.”
In future, there are plans for Notre Dame and ICP to be extended to include a delivery of a short-term student immersion program in Paris, academic visits, collaborations in research projects and the “enhancement of global industry partnerships”.
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- I trust their 'strategic partnership' drills all the way down to the student on-the-ground experience! I was not at Notre Dame, but my four-months trip was a total disaster from day one. Arrived at 5pm to find the empty room in the student residence nothing like the pics. On asking (through an interpreter I had to find) about little things like a MATTRESS, SHEETS, FORKS, KETTLE, TV, MICROWAVE, etc....assuming interpreted correctly the response was to take two trains to the nearest shopping centre and buy them! Interestingly, I was not allowed into the room until I paid for the four months stay in advance. The University's International Office was useless, unless, of course you spoke fluent French, and the local marauding gangs from which I copped a thrashing threw street-excitement into the mix. My thick Northern Irish accent did not deflect their 'you Australian b#$%^&d' blitzkrieg. Then there was the 90-mins bus ride from CDG airport; that was a hoot. Driver insisted on a ticket for my suitcase, but then asked for it (my taking-a-nap suitcase) to give up its seat...though, by then I was just being a smart arse! Thank heavens the Maccas store had self-service pictures. My uni thought the partnership was nailed solid. Returned home and completed my Masters by research here. I'm a very matured-age student...maybe if I was 20-something again, maybe, just maybe it would have been different; possibly I could have legged-it better when the herd of muscle and gold chains came snorting toward me and my Qantas stickers.0