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Introducing our incoming fall 2015 exchange students

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Fall 2015 HLS exchange students

This fall, 10 students from law schools abroad are studying at HLS as part of exchange agreements. (At the same time, HLS students will be spending the semester abroad, studying in Australia, France, Ghana, Hong Kong, Israel, South Korea, Switzerland, and the U.K.)

We hope you’ll have a chance to meet these visiting students.

In this photo, left to right: Ann Kristin Glenster (University of Cambridge, U.K.), Joachim-Nicolas Herrera (Sciences Po, France), Jeanne-Rose Arn (University of Geneva, Switzerland), Crina Gealatu (Sciences Po, France), Margaux Marmy (University of Geneva, Switzerland), Michelle de Souza (Sydney Law School, Australia), Jiahui Quan (Renmin University, China).

Not pictured: Alessandra La Vaccara (Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland), Soterios Loizou (University of Cambridge, U.K.), Emilija Marcinkeviciute (University of Cambridge, U.K.).

Where can study abroad take you? Visit the semester abroad pages in the International Legal Studies section of the HLS website, and watch the ILS Events page and this blog for postings about information sessions scheduled in September and later in the year.

Welcome spring 2015 exchange students!

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Spring 2015 exchange students: Naomi Hart, Yanzhu Sun, Jen Eborall

Naomi Hart, Yanzhu Sun, Jen Eborall

Join us in welcoming the three students from HLS’ exchange partner schools who arrived last week.

Jennifer Eborall (Jen) is a student from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Naomi Hart is studying at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

Yanzhu Sun is a student at Renmin University Law School in Beijing, China.

They’ve joined two fall semester exchange students who are continuing their studies through the spring semester:

2015 exchange students: Jean, Naomi, Yanzhu, Barrie, Jen

Jean, Naomi, Yanzhu, Barrie, Jen

Jean Grosdidier is a student at Sciences Po in Paris, France.

Barrie Sander is a student at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland.

Want to learn more about study abroad opportunities? Visit the semester abroad and HLS-University of Cambridge joint degree program pages on our website. Applications to spend a semester abroad next fall are due by February 15.

Introducing our incoming fall 2014 exchange students!

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This fall, 12 students from law schools abroad are studying at HLS as part of exchange agreements. (At the same time, HLS students will be spending the semester abroad, studying in Australia, Brazil, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Switzerland, and the UK.)

We hope you’ll have a chance to meet these visiting students.

In this photo, left to right:

First row: Isabel Daum (Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland), Clara Wack (University of Geneva, Switzerland), Sofia Reizin (University of Chile), Lucia Bíziková (Sciences Po, France), Yuxin Lin (Renmin University of China), Daniela Dias (Fundação Getulio Vargas, Brazil), Zara Desai (Sciences Po, France)

Second row: Jure Zrilic (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom), Barrie Sander (Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland), Jean Grosdidier (Sciences Po, France), Giedre Lideikyte-Huber (University of Geneva, Switzerland)

Not pictured: Daniel Clarry (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Where can study abroad take you? Visit the semester abroad pages in the International Legal Studies section of the HLS website, and watch the ILS Events page and this blog for postings about information sessions scheduled in September and later in the year.

Exchange Student Reunions in Paris and Geneva

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A semester at HLS tends to bring people together, as evidenced by the recent reunions of fall 2013 HLS exchange students. In February, Geneva-based students Ursina Menn (University of Geneva) joined Duy-Lam Nguyen (Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies) in visiting Sciences Po students Roxane Best, Florentin Juillet, Babaka Tracy Mputu, and Malik Touanssa in Paris: “It was not only the ideal moment to help all of us to overcome our HLS post-depression, but also to learn more about our friends’ academic curricula and their day-to-day life in Paris. They showed us their home university and told us about their current internships at law firms or courts. It was lovely to be guided through Paris by our friends and to discover many new things (such as delicious food), places, and museums!”

Roxanne, Ursina, and Lam in Paris. Photo courtesy of Ursina Menn.

Roxane Best, Ursina Menn, and Lam Nguyen in Paris. Photo courtesy of Ursina Menn.

March brought visits to Geneva by both Roxane and Malik. As Malik’s visit coincided with more temperate weather, Marlena Wisniak, Ursina, and Lam added a hike to the Creux du Van to their Geneva tour.

Hiking the Cruex du Vent. Photo courtesy of Ursina Menn.

Hiking the Creux du Van. Photo courtesy of Duy-Lam Nguyen.

And it looks like more reunions are in the works, according to Ursina: “The experience of spending an extraordinary semester at HLS as exchange students, where we always could count on each other for support, is an experience that truly bonded us together. We will hold on carefully to and treasure these new friendships and do our utmost to stay in contact. I’ve heard a trip to Brazil is already being planned! Thank you, HLS!”

International Party 2014 – Snapshots

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Photo courtesy of Heratch Photography.

The 2014 LL.M. class hosted the International Party on Saturday, February 15, a highly-anticipated annual event in which students, faculty, staff, and family members celebrate the graduate students’ cultural heritage. Decked out in traditional outfits, students shared their favorite culinary treats, which ranged from Taiwanese Boba tea to Swiss chocolates to Indonesian Gado-gado. With full plates and bellies, the crowd gathered to watch performances that included a traditional Maori song, a Chinese folk dance, and an Indian Bollywood dance. View a slideshow of the party on the HLS Student Spotlights Web page.