CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW
APPLICATION FOR SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN BOCHUM, GERMANY
In cooperation with the School of Law, the Ruhr-University in Bochum, Germany, occasionally offers research fellowships to Saint Louis University law students and new law faculty. Each fellowship covers a period of up to three months at the Ruhr-University. To take advantage of the fellowship, prospective fellows must:
• Have sufficient command of the German language;
• Complete the application and provide all required documents, including a brief description of their research plan;
Upon receipt of a completed application, the Center for International and Comparative Law assists applicants in obtaining acceptance of the plan by a professor at the Ruhr-University who will act as advisor to the applicant.
The Fellowships, provided by the Organization for the Promotion of Legal Science in Bochum (Verein zur Förderung der Rechtswissenschaft e.V., Bochum), will pay the cost of round-trip travel from Saint Louis to Bochum. In addition, the fellowship includes a stipend to supplement the applicant’s income.
Students are encouraged to develop their research plan in consultation with a member of the faculty of the School of Law. When a student’s research at the Ruhr-University meets the School of Law’s requirements for a Directed Research, such research can provide the basis for academic credit that counts toward the student’s J.D. degree.
INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
For more information about a summer research project at Ruhr-University in Bochum, please contact Assistant Director, Ira H. Trako ([email protected]). Applications for the summer program are due in no later than March 11th of that year.
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW APPLICATION FOR SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN BOCHUM, GERMANY (Please type or print)
______Last Name First Name Middle Initial Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr
( ) Banner Number Local Phone Number E-mail Address
School Address City State Zip Code
______Permanent Address City State Zip Code
/ / ______Date of birth Place of Birth: City State Country
Citizenship: Ο U.S. Citizen Ο Non-U.S. Citizen Country of citizenship: ______
Non-U.S. Citizens only: Are you a Permanent Resident Alien? Ο Yes Ο No If yes, please attach a copy of your permanent resident card, including the front and back sides.
Year in School: 1st 2nd 3rd Ο Full-time Ο Part-time Ο Faculty
______Cumulative Grade Point Average Credit Hours Completed
LANGUAGE BACKGROUND
What is your primary language? ______Note: You must have sufficient command of the German language to be considered for this summer fellowship abroad)
Secondary Language #1 ______Conversational (choose one) Ο Fluent Ο Strong Ο Marginal Written (choose one) Ο Fluent Ο Strong Ο Marginal
Secondary Language #2 ______Conversational (choose one) Ο Fluent Ο Strong Ο Marginal Written (choose one) Ο Fluent Ο Strong Ο Marginal ______EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION
In case of emergency please contact:
______Last Name First Name Relationship to Applicant Phone ______Address City State Zip Code
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STUDENT SIGNATURE AND CONFIRMATION
My signature below indicates that:
1. I have confirmed with the University’s Bursar’s Office that my account is in good standing. 2. I have already taken ___ total credit hours outside of SLU Law. 3. I understand I will receive a maximum of 14 credits from SLU Law for this program. 4. I understand this program’s courses will be reported on my transcript with letter grades but will not be factured into my G.P.A.
Signature of Student Date
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE ATTACHED TO THIS PROPOSAL
My signature below indicates that I have attached to this proposal the following required documents and wish to be considered for the fellowship:
_____ A brief statement of your research plan objectives for the proposed fellowship. Please limit your statement to 500 words.
_____ Current Resume
_____ Transcript (unofficial transcript from Banner is acceptable)
_____ Statement of Income & other financial resources
_____ Signed Statement of Understanding, Responsibility and Risk (available on Web site and in Student Services)
_____ Signed International Insurance Application Form (available on Website and in Student Services)
_____ Signed Health Information Form (available on Website and in Student Services)
_____ Signed International Student ID Card Application with passport-sized photograph (form available on Web site and in student services; photograph can be purchased at International Services Center)
Signature of Student Date