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Southeast Asia Winter School

This new offshore unit of study will take place in Indonesia and Malaysia in July 2012 and aims to equip students with the knowledge about legal systems, political environments and cultural practices they need to operate in the region. In 2012, the course will be held from 9-15 July (in Indonesia) and 16-21 July (in Malaysia). A pre-departure briefing will be held in Sydney on 28 June .

The Indonesian component of the course will be taught at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, which has one of Indonesia's finest law faculties. Students will learn the fundamentals of the Indonesian legal system. This component will be geared towards not only those who want to practice commercial law in Indonesia, but also those who are interested in other areas, including law reform, human rights, Islamic law, constitutional law, environmental law and criminal law.

The Malaysian component will be taught at the International Islamic University in Kuala Lumpur, which has one of the largest and most prestigious law faculties in Malaysia. Students will learn the fundamentals of the Malaysian legal system in the contexts of Malaysia's competing ethnicities, political and economic reform and the harmonisation of laws. A particular focus will be on the dual banking system and the role of Islamic law in the development of trade, banking and finance.

To apply, please submit a completed application form accompanied by a A$500 deposit (which is part-payment of the fee for in-Country expenses) and all relevant evidentiary and permission documents, as outlined on the application form. Please note that the deposit will only be refunded if your application is unsuccessful or in the event that the Winter School is cancelled. Please ensure you read the Student Information Booklet prior to completing the application form.

Academic Coordinators

Dr Salim Farrar
Phone: +61 2 9351 0393
Fax: +61 2 9351 0200
Email: salim.farrar@sydney.edu.au

Dr Simon Butt
Phone: +61 2 9351 0442
Fax: +61 2 9351 0200
Email: simon.butt@sydney.edu.au

Please contact Salim or Simon with all academic enquiries relating to the course.

Administrative Coordinator

Sonya Chater
Offshore Unit of Study Coordinator
Phone: +61 2 9351 0275
Fax: +61 2 9351 0200
Email: sonya.chater@sydney.edu.au

Please contact Sonya with all administrative enquiries, including registration, application and enrolment, and fee related matters.

Postal Address

Southeast Asia Winter School
Sydney Law School
New Law Building F10
The University of Sydney NSW 2006