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USYD law students complete Himalayan Field School in Nepal
Students from the University of Sydney Law School recently undertook a trip to Nepal to complete a Himalayan Field School program, an “immersive” experience allowing them to experience the law of another country.
Lauren Croft
The Himalayan Field School (HFS) is a two-week program, organised in partnership with the Kathmandu School of Law and supported by the Australian government’s New Colombo Plan.
The law students also engaged with locals, as well as government and non-government officials, to gather updates and insights on the steps being taken to address the water shortages in the Kathmandu Valley, according to the university.
Master’s student Charlie Gonzalez Petrozzino was one of the few selected for the HFS and said the experience assisted in his legal education.
“The outreach campus is a fantastic example of development in action,” he said.
“I get to explore Nepal’s fascinating geostrategic context through interacting with various NGOs and seeing the local community being engaged in non-traditional sectors and education.”
“I encourage anyone to come out and visit the campus and engage in the Himalayan Field School. The beautiful vistas of the Himalayas are conducive to an awesome learning environment at an individual level, but it represents something so much more important at a macro level,” Mr Petrozzino added.
Students were also able to integrate their learnings of Nepalese culture into their knowledge of law.
Student James Wu said that this was a highlight of the program and his legal studies overall.
“I think the main highlight of the HFS programme is being able to see the issues translate from the classroom into the outside world,” he said.
Lauren Croft
Lauren is a journalist at Lawyers Weekly and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism from Macleay College. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel industry publications and Travel Weekly. Originally born in England, Lauren enjoys trying new bars and restaurants, attending music festivals and travelling. She is also a keen snowboarder and pre-pandemic, spent a season living in a French ski resort.
