Study Abroad
The law school offers three study abroad programs in London, Venice, and Vienna for course credit. Each program runs for four weeks during the summer--London in May/June, and Venice and Vienna in July. Each program introduces students to various topics of comparative and international law depending on the expertise of the Wake Forest law professors who teach in the program.
To be eligible to attend any one of the summer programs, a first-year Wake Forest Law student must have a GPA of at least 73 as of the end of the first-year fall term.
Law students from other U.S. law schools who have completed the first year and are in good standing with their law school are also eligible to apply, but only for our programs in Venice or Vienna.
U.S. State Department Advisories: The United Kingdom, Italy and Austria Consular Information Sheets can be obtained at http://travel.state.gov.
London
Begun in 1981, the London program features one course on English legal history and institutions, and another course on a topic of comparative law. Classes are conducted in the Worrell House, which is owned by Wake Forest University, and is also where most students live. The program includes visits to British courts, academic institutions, and lawyers' offices.
The program is open only to Wake Forest law students.
Venice
Begun in 1993, the Venice program features two courses on comparative law topics. Most students live in Casa Artom, a beautiful university-owned palazzo on the Grand Canal that formerly housed the American Consulate. Classes are held at the University of Venice.
Italian law students, selected on the basis of their English proficiency, are an integral part of the program and participate in all program activities. The Venice program is also open to law students from other U.S. law schools, if space permits.
Vienna
The Vienna program, the law school's newest offering abroad, commenced in 2003. It features courses on comparative law topics and takes full advantage of its location in one of Europe's most interesting and beautiful cities. Classes are held in the law building of the University of Vienna.
Austrian law students, all of whom are proficient in English, attend classes, take the courses for credit, and participate in all aspects of the program. The Vienna program is also open to law students from other U.S. law schools, if space permits.
