Summer Abroad Testimonials

Employers’ Perspective on our Summer Study Abroad

"Global companies such as eBay look for lawyers with practical experience and a firm understanding of international legal principles. Santa Clara's overseas legal internships offer students an unparalleled experience, gaining both practical experience at a firm or in -house in a global setting. Personally, my experience with SCU's Japan program focused me on Intellectual Property law and my internship at Honda's head office in Tokyo helped pave my road to eBay Inc.”

Scott Shipman, ’99
eBay Inc., CIPP Global Privacy Leader, Senior Counsel

"My experience in the Geneva International Law program remains one of the most memorable and enduring of experiences. While much of law school can become blurred over time, my summer abroad with Santa Clara remains timeless since it helped me recognize my interest in the field of international law at an even deeper level. My career has involved international data privacy issues, cross-border stock option planning, international commercial transactions, work involving the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda and the UN Peacekeeping Operations, and much more. This program is essential and a great opportunity for those who are serious about exploring the possibilities of practicing in the international arena.”

Genet Teffera, ’96
Legal Program Manager, Trend Micro Inc.

Students’ Perspective on our Summer Study Abroad

"Studying in Turkey, Istanbul has not only been one of the most enjoyable parts of my law school career, it also has played an important role in my overall education. Being abroad was an enriching, life-changing, and beautiful adventure that has made me more aware of global and international issues. As part of Santa Clara's summer program, I was able to intern at the Dubai office of a large and prestigious US law firm. The real world experience that I gained throughout my internship is experience that I would have never encountered in the classroom.”

Sheida Vakili, Summer 2009

"The Singapore program and my internship in Phnom Penh were both amazing.  I was able not only to learn about international criminal law, but to work with it every day and to meet people who practice it.”

Willa Gelvick, Summer 2009

"In my opinion, no other law school has a better program than Santa Clara for studying global law. The opportunities available to students to study abroad and take international law are unprecedented. Individuals from other schools are constantly amazed by the programs I have participated in.”

Jessica Tipton ’09
Santa Clara Law ILSA President 2007-08

"A summer starting in Singapore and ending in Seoul sounded exciting when I signed up with Santa Clara’s program. While I was prepared to have a great learning experience and some fun, I was blown away by the richness of my experience. Turns out I was not the only one who had a summer to remember: my fellow students went on to exciting classes and internships in Istanbul, Cambodia, Thailand, Seoul and Singapore.”

Cole Shaner, Summer 2008