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Internship and Study Abroad Opportunities

Study Abroad

The Law School has exchange programs with several foreign universities that provide opportunities for students and faculty to study and work abroad. Other foreign opportunities are provided on an individual basis. Below are some examples of previous summer programs. A current list of partner organizations will be announced at the Jan. 23 information session.

Maastricht, The Netherlands
The Law School has established an exchange program with the University of Maastricht that is open to both faculty and students of the respective schools.

Warwick, England
A student exchange program with the University of Warwick has been in operation for over two decades.

The Hague, The Netherlands
One Wayne Law student a year is given the opportunity to study at The Hague in the summer.  This is a highly coveted and competitive selection, and the honored student is awarded the Freeman Fellowship.  Hague Academy attendees continue their professional and personal alliances through the Association of the Attenders and Alumni of the Academy (AAA). The U.S. chapter of the AAA is sponsored by Wayne Law.

For more information on the above, please see the Freeman Fellowship announcement. For any other questions, please contact Holly Hughes at (313) 577-3620 or at hhughes@wayne.edu.

Internships

Fully funded summer internship: Tata Motors Ltd. in Mumbai, India

Overview: This internship funds all travel and living expenses for a position in the legal department of Tata Motors in Mumbai, India and in its auto manufacturing facilities in various other parts of India.

Responsibilities: Tata Motors, Ltd. is an Indian multinational corporation with offices and facilities throughout India and the world. (Information about Tata can be found in the appendix to this announcement). The home base for the internship is Mumbai, where much of the company’s legal staff is located, but the intern may be required to visit Tata facilities located in other parts of India. The intern will work with members of the legal staff of the company and provide support to business units by performing research in U.S. and international law regarding corporate responsibility and codes of conduct, intellectual property rights, forum selection clauses, and arbitration. The internship may involve editing or drafting contracts. In addition, the intern should be industrious with respect to factual research regarding such matters as industry trends, consumer preferences, and emissions and environmental data.

Duration: Approximately 8-10 weeks in June, July, and August

Qualifications: The internship is open to (1) all students enrolled at Wayne Law School and (2) those who graduated from Wayne Law in 2010 or 2011. A background in the automotive industry is desirable but not required. Experience living or traveling abroad is also desirable but not required.

Stipend: Funding covers travel to and from India, living accommodations in India, visa fees, and the costs of necessary vaccinations, and provides a cash stipend of up to $1,500.

Obligations: The intern will expected to perform the work assigned at Tata conscientiously and diligently; to conduct him or herself in a professional manner that will bring credit to Wayne Law School; and to return to Wayne Law School in the school year following the internship.

How to Apply: Submit a complete application to international.law@wayne.edu. The application should be in the form of a Word or PDF file. Transcripts should be scanned as PDF files.
The application should contain the following:

  1. All law school and college transcripts;
     
  2. A current resume;
     
  3. Contact information for 2 professional references;
     
  4. A writing sample involving legal research and analysis that is in substantial part the applicant’s own work;
     
  5. A personal statement explaining:
  • What the applicant hopes to gain from this experience;
  • What useful skills or background the applicant would bring to this position. In particular, please discuss any knowledge of the domestic or international automobile industry and any foreign language proficiencies;
  • The applicant’s prior experience living abroad;
  • The applicant’s knowledge of India and the surrounding region;
  • Whether the applicant has ever applied for and been denied a visa for travel abroad;
  • Whether the applicant previously received or was offered summer fellowship or internship funds from Wayne State University Law School.

Deadline: February 6, 2012. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.