Special Programs

Special Programs

Visiting Scholars & Researchers Program

Each year visiting scholars and researchers from around the world join the BU Law community to conduct research for which the School's impressive resources can be of assistance. Most visiting scholars and researchers are junior or senior members of law faculties in countries outside the U.S., while others are involved in government service or doctoral or post-doctoral studies. The majority are engaged in collaborative research with members of BU Law's full-time faculty.
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Boston University's Summer Legal Institute in London

Boston University's Summer Legal Institute in London (SLI) is a unique program specifically designed for lawyers and law students trained outside the U.S. Courses are offered in two three-week parts and include such topics as Legal English, Legal Writing, U.S. Contracts, U.S. Corporations, International Business Agreements and Negotiating with American Lawyers. All courses are taught by faculty from BU Law and/or BU's acclaimed Center for English Language and Orientation Programs (CELOP). Participants live in furnished apartments in the heart of South Kensington, one of London's safest and most exclusive districts and home to BU's London Center.
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Summer Legal English Program at CELOP

For LL.M. students seeking advanced preparation for their upcoming graduate studies in America, Boston University's Center for English Language and Orientation Programs (CELOP) offers a six-week Summer Program in Legal English designed to provide international jurists with the language and academic skills needed to succeed in a demanding LL.M. program.
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