Student Affairs
UF Law Program in South Africa
June 11-July 6, 2012
Increasingly, United States and international legal employers are looking for individuals with an understanding of today’s complex legal environment. As South Africa emerges as a leading political and economic force, opportunities for business, trade and cultural exchanges increase significantly within the region.
Recognizing the importance of providing students with an education that transcends national boundaries, the University of Florida Levin College of Law jointly sponsors the only American summer program approved by the American Bar Association with the University of Cape Town faculty of law in South Africa’s most beautiful, cosmopolitan and diverse city.
Students in the South Africa study abroad program at the University of Cape Town benefit from a dual focus on comparative and international law. American and South African professors will draw upon their experiences in their respective systems to highlight the similarities and differences in the administration of justice in the United States and South Africa. Students will gain a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of each system and of the difficulty of achieving meaningful reform in either country. In addition, the program analyzes how race and race relations impact U.S. and South African legal systems. This five-week program allows you to live in and enjoy a rich culture, while studying law amidst the historic legal, political and social changes occurring in South Africa. In addition, a number of students from the University of Cape Town enroll in one or more of the classes.