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WVU International
Partnerships

Department of Political Science
Location: Strasbourg, France; Germany, Belgium, and Luxembourg
Dates: May 23-June 11, 2008
Program Status: No longer accepting applications

This course is designed to examine the political institutions and judicial systems of Britain, France, Germany and the European Union. The program helps broaden students understanding of law and politics by comparing American law and institutions with those of the EU.

The location of Strasbourg is home of several major institutions of the European Union including the European Parliament. Strasbourg is also easily accessible to other major EU institutions in Luxembourg and Brussels, which make it the perfect site for immersion into the EU scene.

Program Director

• Professor John Kilwein, Department of Political Science

Course Information

• POLS 493A: Comparative European Legal Systems, 3 credits
• POLS 493B: European Law, Institutions & Integration, 3credits

Cost: $4,150

• Price includes: WVU credits, extended learning fees, housing, some meals, local transportation, excursions, international health insurance
• Not included: international airfare, passport fees, personal expenses

Program Resources

• Program Application
• Acceptance Packet - Due: April 11, 2008
• Pre-Departure Orientation - Registration Form
• Pre-Departure Guide

Travel Resources

• U.S. Passport Application Instructions
• WVU International Travel Clinic
• Consular Information Sheet for France - U.S. State Department
• Consular Information Sheet for Germany - U.S. State Department
• Consular Information Sheet for Belgium - U.S. State Department
• Consular Information Sheet for Luxembourg - U.S. State Department
• Embassy of France in the United States
• Embassy of Germany in the United States
• Embassy of Belgium in the United States
• Embassy of Luxembourg in the United States
• Health Information for Travelers to France - U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Health Information for Travelers to Germany - U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Health Information for Travelers to Belgium - U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Health Information for Travelers to Luxembourg - U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)