Florence Summer Law Program

Gonzaga's Florence Summer Law Program May 18-June 13, 2008 Applications are now being accepted. Click here for the 2008 book list.

There is a growing interest in comparative and international law courses that cannot be fully met during the regular school year. The Gonzaga Florence Summer Law Program is designed to meet this need -- and to do so in a culturally significant location.

The program's primary focus is on international aspects of social justice and human rights. Both areas are integral to our mission as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic institution of higher learning.

The program is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools; 34 students from 10 different law schools attended the 2007 program.

A beautiful and central location

The program's administrative offices and classrooms are located in a university-owned villa on the Via G. La Pira, which overlooks the Medici's botanical garden, the Giardino dei Semplici. It is situated in the heart of the University of Florence district and near the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore -- known as the "Duomo."

The refurbished building has a computer lab, wireless access in the classrooms, and a library with English-language books and periodicals.