School-level Exchange Program

Germany

Heidelberg University 

University of Bonn 

Ostfalia Hochschule University 

Institute for Law and Finance, Goethe University Frankfurt 

Australia

University of Technology Sydney

The USA

John Marshall Law School

Loyola Law School of Los Angeles

Pace Law School

The UK

University of Kent

[Germany] Heidelberg University

In order to cultivate legal talents with international vision, Law Schools of Tongji University and Heidelberg University have set up the exchange student program since 2015. The main information of this program is as follows:

1. Enrollment

This program enrolls 6 students every year.

2. Application time

The application of this program opens in April and October every year.

3. Expenses

Students shall pay Tongji University tuition only. Students should register and pay relevant registration fees when studying in Heidelberg University Law School. Students should bear their own living expenses such as travel expenses, accommodation fees, social insurance fees, etc.

4. Requirements

DSH 2, a score of 16 or above in TestDaF, a bachelor’s degree in German, or other German competence certificates of the same level.

Attachment:

Exchange Agreement between Heidelberg University and Tongji University

[Germany] University of Bonn

In order to cultivate legal talents with an international perspective, Tongji University and Bonn University opened an exchange student program in 2013. The main information of the project is as follows:

1. Enrollment

This project enrolls 2 students per semester.

2. Application time

The application of this program opens in April and October every year.

3. Expenses

Students shall pay Tongji University tuition only. Students should register and pay relevant registration fees when studying in the University of Bonn. Students should bear their own living expenses such as travel expenses, accommodation fees, social insurance fees, etc.

Attachment:

Exchange Agreement between University of Bonn and Tongji University

[Germany] Ostfalia Hochschule University

In order to cultivate legal talents with an international perspective, Tongji University and Ostfalia Hochschule University of Germany set up the exchange student program in 2014. The main information of the project is as follows:

1. Enrollment

This program enrolls 5 students every year.

2. Application time

The application of this program opens in April and October every year.

3. Expenses

Students shall pay Tongji University tuition only. When studying in Ostfalia Hochschule University in Germany, students should register and pay relevant registration fees. Students should bear their own living expenses such as travel expenses, accommodation fees, social insurance fees, etc.

Attachment:

Exchange Agreement between Ostfalia Hochschule University and Tongji University

[Germany] Institute for Law and Finance, Goethe University Frankfurt

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[Australia] University of Technology Sydney

In order to cultivate legal talents with international vision, Tongji University and Sydney University of science and technology of Australia set up the exchange student program in 2013. The main information of the project is as follows:

1. Enrollment

This program enrolls 4 students every semester.

2. Application time

The application of this program opens in April and October every year.

3. Expenses

Students shall pay Tongji University tuition only. Students should register and pay relevant registration fees when they study in Sydney University of science and technology in Australia. Students should bear their own living expenses such as travel expenses, accommodation fees, social insurance fees, etc.

Attachment:

Exchange Agreement between University of Technology Sydney and Tongji University

[America] John Marshall Law School

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[America] Loyola Law School of Los Angeles

Law School of Tongji University and Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, seeking to establish and deepen an institutional relationship between two schools, set up this exchange student program.

Primary Objectives:

Both institutions agree that the primary objectives of this MOU include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.1 Faculty: Each school will try to send professors to the other school to give lectures, do research, and give workshops on matters within their academic expertise. On occasion, a professor from the partner university may be invited to teach a class for credit. Each school will provide financial support for their own faculty unless other arrangements are made.

1.2 Students: Tongji will nominate five graduate law students to attend the LLM program at Loyola for one fall semester each year. The credit earned during this semester will be recognized by Tongji. Accepted Tongji students will receive a 50% tuition scholarship from Loyola for one fall semester before graduating from Tongji and another 50% tuition scholarship from Loyola for one fall or spring semester after graduating from Tongji.

Administration of the MOU

2.1 Each institution shall identify a member of its full-time staff as the coordinator responsible for the effective implementation of this MOU.

2.2 This MOU may be amended at any time by written mutual consent through an exchange of letters.

This MOU will be valid for a period of five years. Discussions will take place four years following the signing to renew or extend the MOU. It may be terminated by six-months written notice by either party.

Program Introduction:

This program targets at students who:

-hope to have thorough understanding on American law and commerce

-need to practice in America or trade with the USA

-have interest in join the alumni team

Course Description

- 1 year (2 semester)

- 24 credits curriculum

Introduction to American Law (2 credits, compulsory)

Legal research and writing for Foreign Lawyers (3 credits, compulsory)

Other courses offered in Loyola Law School such as IP Law, Environment Law (19 credits)

Entrance Requirement

- A score of or above 90 in TOEFL; or an overall band score of or above 6.5 in IELTS

- Application Fee: $ 25 (USD)

- Tuition Fee and other Expenses: around $ 44,275 (USD)

For more information, please go to www.lls.edu/amlaw

[The USA] Pace Law School

Law School of Tongji University and Pace Law School, seeking to establish and deepen an institutional relationship between two schools, set up this exchange student program.

Primary Objectives:
Both institutions agree that the primary objectives of this MOU include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.1 Faculty: Each school will try to send professors to the other school to give lectures, do research, and give workshops on matters within their academic expertise. On occasion, a professor from the partner university may be invited to teach a class for credit. Each school will provide financial support for their own faculty unless other arrangements are made.

1.2 Students: Tongji will nominate five graduate law students to attend the LLM program at Pace Law School for one fall semester each year. The credit earned during this semester will be recognized by Tongji. Accepted Tongji students will receive a 50% tuition scholarship from Pace Law School for one fall semester before graduating from Tongji and another 50% tuition scholarship from Pace Law School for one fall or spring semester after graduating from Tongji.

Administration of the MOU
2.1 Each institution shall identify a member of its full-time faculty or staff as the coordinator responsible for the effective implementation of this MOU.

2.2 This MOU may be amended at any time by written mutual consent through an exchange of letters.

This MOU will be valid for a period of five years. Discussions will take place four years following the signing to renew or extend the MOU. It may be terminated by six months written notice by either party.

[The UK] University of Kent

Law School of Tongji University has carried out a long-term exchange program with Kent University in the UK.

1. Object

Law School of Tongji University

2. Program Duration

A semester or a year

3. Language requirement:

IELTS - an overall band score of 6.5 or above, at least 6 in reading and writing.

4. Application time

Students should apply for this program one semester in advance.

5. Expenses

Students shall pay Tongji University tuition only. Students should bear their own living expenses such as travel expenses, accommodation fees, social insurance fees, etc.

6. Quota

    6 in 2013

Attachment:

Exchange Agreement between University of Kent and Tongji University