Guidelines for Semester Study Abroad at Waseda Law School, Waseda University, Japan University of Michigan Law School CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW 212 HUTCHINS HALL ANN ARBOR, MI 48109-1215 Tel: (734) 764-0535 Fax: (734) 763-9182 [email protected] The University of Michigan Law School offers a semester study abroad opportunity with Waseda Law School, Tokyo, Japan for one (and sometimes more than one) student per academic year for either the fall or winter term. Interested students must comply with the General Guidelines for Semester Legal Studies Abroad available in the Center for International and Comparative Law, 212 Hutchins Hall, or on the Law School web site at: http://www.law.umich.edu/curriculum/studyabroad/Pages/default.aspx. Please consult the General Guidelines along with this document. They contain important information, including how to apply. Curriculum Waseda Law School is described on its web sites: http://www.waseda.jp/flaw/gwls/ (Japanese) and http://www.waseda.jp/flaw/gwls/en/ (English). The Fall 2014 semester (Waseda’s second semester) courses are attached, and the Waseda Law School web site that contains a description of the exchange program is under construction. The biographies of members of the faculty at the Waseda Law School may be seen at: http://www.waseda.jp/flaw/gwls/en/education/faculty/. A student’s course selection at Waseda Law School must be approved by the University of Michigan Law School prior to the student’s departure. Any subsequent requested changes must be approved in advance by Assistant Dean Roopal Shah ([email protected]; TEL: 734-764-5269). The acceptance of any credit or grade for any course taken at Waseda Law School is subject to determination by the University of Michigan Law School. In addition to the course requirements at Waseda, students will be responsible for fulfilling all the requirements for the transfer of credit described in the General Guidelines for Semester Legal Studies Abroad available in the Center for International and Comparative Law, Room 212 Hutchins Hall or on the Law School web site at http://www.law.umich.edu/curriculum/studyabroad/Pages/default.aspx. Advice Dean Mark West ([email protected]) is available to advise students interested in studying at Waseda Law School. Language There currently are 13 courses offered in English in the Fall 2014 semester (Waseda’s second semester) at Waseda Law School, and Waseda has indicated that they likely will be continued. The current Englishlanguage courses offered are: Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, Japanese Legal Culture, Human Rights Law in Japan, International Entertainment Law, Corporate Governance & Risk Management (Keio Univ.), International Trade Law, Civil Law in Japan, Comparative Financial Law, Drafting International Agreements (Keio Univ.), Government Relations and Law (Keio Univ.), Introduction to Japanese Legal Research, Criminal Justice in Japan, and Civil Dispute Resolution in Japan. All other courses are in Japanese, and with the exception of first-year non-electives, are open to foreign exchange students with sufficient language ability. Dates of Term The first semester at Waseda generally goes from early April through late July. The second semester at Waseda generally starts in late September with classes ending in January and finals in February. The Fall 2014 semester (Waseda’s second semester) classes begin September 25, 2014. Orientation takes place on September 22, 2014. The Spring 2015 semester (Waseda’s first semester) classes tentatively begin in early April, 2015. The dates of orientation are to be announced. Waseda has indicated a willingness to be flexible about scheduling final exams; for instance, fall semester (Waseda’s second semester) students will be allowed to finish their study at Waseda Law School by the last class in December and earn fullsemester credits for enrolled courses. Appropriate methods of evaluation will be arranged in order to compensate for the missed January classes in consultation with the exchange coordinator of the home institution. Tuition Students must pay full tuition and fees to the University of Michigan Law School as described in the General Guidelines for Semester Legal Studies Abroad. Students will not be charged tuition by Waseda Law School. The tuition structure and amount are subject to change. Application to Waseda Law School Students who receive approval from the Law School’s Graduate Programs and Foreign Affiliations Committee to study abroad at Waseda pursuant to the process described in the General Guidelines for Semester Legal Studies Abroad will then be required to complete a Waseda application form. The Center for International & Comparative Law will send the student’s Waseda application and supporting application items to Waseda. Waseda reserves the right of final approval of Michigan applicants. Housing When Waseda grants acceptance to a student, the student is asked if he/she wishes to apply for university housing. If Waseda’s facilities for foreign students are full, every reasonable effort is made to assist incoming exchange students in finding suitable accommodation elsewhere. Contacts Ms. Naoko Kurihara is the administrative contact at Waseda Law School. Her contact information is: [email protected] or [email protected]; TEL: 81-3-5286-1678; FAX: 81-3-52861720. Professor Akio Shimizu of Waseda Law School is the academic and overall coordinator for Michigan students at Waseda. His email is [email protected], and his telephone number is 81-3-5286-1411. Please contact Professor Shimizu with your questions. For further information about Waseda Students are strongly encouraged to read the Student Study Abroad Reports currently available in the Center for International & Comparative Law (Room 212 Hutchins Hall). The reports contain invaluable information about courses, professors, library, computers, housing and so on. They identify the pluses and minuses of the students’ study abroad experiences and what aspects they enjoyed and what they found problematic while studying at Waseda. Updated November 2014 The information about the overseas program contained herein is provided by the host institution and is subject to change. Interested students should confirm all information with the host institution prior to departure to ensure that the opportunity meets their goals. 2014/11/14 Waseda Law School 2015-2016 Academic Year Waseda Law School Information for Exchange Students 1. Course Selection The courses offered by Waseda Law School (WLS) are attached list. Almost all courses are semester-long two-credit courses that meet once a week for one semester, spending 90 minutes each time. Taking account of your academic interest, we will assign a professor for your academic adviser. Most of courses of WLS are taught in Japanese. Given the fact that some exchange students want to take a few courses conducted in English, WLS will offer 10 courses of this kind in the fall semester of 2014. In addition, exchange students can take a few courses offered also in English at Keio Law School, Keio University. These courses are: No Course and Class (Fall 2014) 1 International Trade Law 2 Japanese Legal Culture 3 Civil Law in Japan 4 Comparative Financial Law 5 Criminal Justice in Japan 6 Human Rights Law in Japan 7 Pacific Settlement of International Disputes 8 International Entertainment Law 9 Civil Dispute Resolution in Japan 10 Introduction to Japanese Legal Research 11 Corporate Governance & Risk Management (Keio Univ.) 12 Drafting International Agreements (Keio Univ.) 13 Government Relations and Law (Keio Univ.) *Timetable of Waseda Law School 1st :9:00-10:30, 2nd :10:40-12:10, 3rd :13:00-14:30, 4th :14:45-16:15, 5th :16:30-18:00 *You can search the syllabus at <https://www.wsl.waseda.jp/syllabus/JAA101.php>. *To be announced for the Course and Class Fall 2015. Additional 2 credits may be given for a substantial research paper written in conjunction with the courses you take. The courses in the attached list are designed mainly for Japanese students who are interested in pursuing professional legal careers. Contents of such courses may often be too specialized for exchange students. In case the instructor of the given course deems it more appropriate, therefore, the exchange student may be advised to take a graduate law or undergraduate law course taught by the same instructor in lieu of/ addition to a WLS course. 1 2014/11/14 Waseda Law School 2. Visa Due to the regulations under the immigration law in Japan, a non-Japanese exchange student is required to enter Japan with a valid visa of “Student”. A "Certificate of Eligibility" will be forwarded to a student who must obtain a visa to attend Waseda Law School as soon as we receive it from the Tokyo Immigration Office around July. This certificate needs to be submitted with a valid passport to a local Japanese Consulate for issuance of a visa. “Visa stamp” will usually be obtained within a few days after application. Please be sure to secure a student visa before departure. We strongly recommend that you enter Japan with the proper status of residence because people who enter Japan with a visa waiver status or a different status of residence have to leave Japan once, and then enter again with a college student visa. Waseda Law School cannot make any special visa arrangements for those planning to come to Japan earlier. 3. Accommodations Waseda Law School is affiliated with National Students Information Center (NASIC), which manages several private dormitories for exchange students. You will receive information about your housing arrangement from the NASIC office by the end of July. ≪Example of Accommodation ≫ This is just one example of the accommodation. It does not mean you will be guaranteed the following accommodation. Room type : Single (Floor space: 12 square meters) Monthly rent : JPY 70,000-72,000(without meals) Utility charges : JPY 6,500(include internet fee)+electric fee Others : Linen fee JPY 3,150, Deposit JPY30,000 *A bed, refrigerator, bedding, desk, chair, closet, bookshelf, lamp stand and air-conditioner are provided *Kitchen, shower room, toilet, TV set, internet cables, etc. are shared for common use. ≪Information on other accommodation ≫ Waseda University Property Management Corp. Student Housing Center (*Japanese language only) 1st Floor, STEP21 Building, 1-103 Totsukamachi, Shinjuku-ku, 【Tel】03-5285-3016 【E-Mail】https://www.secure-cloud.jp/sf/1372224568cTWuoRxk 【URL】 http://waseda-housing.com/ *Please be advised that you would not be assigned the accommodation near WLS due to the increase in international students even if you apply to National Students Information Center (NASIC). 4. Entry and Departure Schedule Fall term classes will start on September 24 (Thu) and the Orientation Session will be arranged possibly on around September 22 (Tue) - 23 (Wed). It is advisable for students to arrive in Tokyo by September 20. Students who will be enrolled only in fall semester can finish their study at WSL by the last class in December, finally 19 (Sat). Please inform your expected entry and departure dates as soon as it is decided. 2 2014/11/14 Waseda Law School < Fall Semester 2015 (Tentative Schedule) > The end of Aug.–the beginning of Sep. Placement test of Japanese language course on web site. The middle of Sep. Registration of Japanese language course of CJL Sep. 21 (Mon) University Fall semester begins Sep. 21 (Mon)-23 (WED) National holiday Sep. 24 (Thu) WLS classes begin (you can see the classes first one week) Sep. 30 (Wed) Course Registration of WLS Deadline Dec.19 (Sat) Last classes for Exchange Students Dec. 23 (Wed) - Jan. 7 (Thu), 2016 Winter recess Jan.29 (Fri) - Feb. 4 (Thu) Examination period for students other than exchange students Feb. 5 (Fri) - Mar. 31 (Thu) Spring vacation 5. Japanese Language Course The Center for Japanese Language of Waseda University (CJL) offers Japanese language courses from beginners to advanced learners. Exchange students do not need to pay for the Japanese language course fee. Please find the web site if you wish to learn Japanese language. Center for Japanese Language (CJL) 【URL】http://www.waseda.jp/cjl/en/launch.html 6. Health Insurance “Student” visa holders are obliged to participate in the National Health Insurance Scheme (国民健康保険) of the Japanese Government. The insurance covers 70% of your medical charges. The monthly premium is about 700 yen for international students. For details, please find a PDF file of「留学生ハンドブック(International Student Handbook)」on the web site. 【URL】http://www.cie-waseda.jp/lifeatwaseda/handbook/ ＊The English version is after the Japanese one in the above PDF. 7. Address Change Please keep us advised of your current address. In case you change your address, please be sure to inform us of your new address well in advance, because we will send you “Certificate of Eligibility” (it is needed for VISA) around July. 8. Office of Waseda Law School Classrooms and the office of WLS are located in Ono Azusa Hall (BuildingNo.27). The office is on the 1st floor, which opens 9:00am-5:00pm from Monday to Saturday. During summer vacation (from August 1 till September 23) the office hour is 9:00am -5:00pm on Monday to Friday. The university will be closed between 8 and 18 in August 2015. Naoko Kurihara (Ms.) Administrative staff Waseda Law School (Houmu-kenkyuka) 1-6-1 Nishi-waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8050, JAPAN 【E-mail】[email protected] 【Tel】+81-3-5286-1678 【Fax】+81-3-5286-1720 3 2014/3/13 Waseda Law School Course List, 2014Fall 科目名・クラス名 (Japanese) 民法IV Ｐ民法IV Ｑ民法V Ｐ民法V Ｑ民法VI Ｐ民法VI Ｑ基礎民事訴訟法Ｐ基礎民事訴訟法Ｑ刑法II Ｐ刑法II Ｑ基礎刑事訴訟法Ｐ基礎刑事訴訟法Ｑ基礎刑事訴訟法（再履修）憲法II Ｐ憲法II Ｑ民法総合II Ｐ民法総合II Ｑ民法総合II Ｒ民法総合II Ｓ民法総合II Ｔ民法総合II Ｕ民事訴訟法総合II Ｐ民事訴訟法総合II Ｑ民事訴訟法総合II Ｒ民事訴訟法総合II Ｓ民事訴訟法総合II Ｔ民事訴訟法総合II Ｕ会社法II Ｐ会社法II Ｑ会社法II Ｒ会社法II Ｓ会社法II Ｔ会社法II Ｕ刑法総合II Ｐ刑法総合II Ｑ刑法総合II Ｒ刑法総合II Ｓ刑法総合II Ｔ刑法総合II Ｕ行政法総合Ｐ行政法総合Ｑ行政法総合Ｒ行政法総合Ｓ行政法総合Ｔ行政法総合Ｕ企業統治と企業金融Ｂ企業統治と企業金融Ｃ刑事訴訟法総合II Ｐ刑事訴訟法総合II Ｑ刑事訴訟法総合II Ｒ刑事訴訟法総合II Ｓ刑事訴訟法総合II Ｔ刑事訴訟法総合II Ｕリーガル・カウンセリングアンドネゴシエーションＡリーガル・カウンセリングアンドネゴシエーションＢリーガル・カウンセリングアンドネゴシエーションＣリーガル・カウンセリングアンドネゴシエーションＤ民事弁護実務Ｂ家事事件実務刑事弁護実務Ａ刑事弁護実務Ｂ Course and Class (English) Civil Law IV P Civil Law IV Q Civil Law V P Civil Law V Q Civil Law VI P Civil Law VI Q Civil Procedure P Civil Procedure Q Criminal Law II P Criminal Law II Q Criminal Procedure P Criminal Procedure Q Criminal Procedure Constitutional Law II P Constitutional Law II Q Advanced Civil Law II P Advanced Civil Law II Q Advanced Civil Law II R Advanced Civil Law II S Advanced Civil Law II T Advanced Civil Law II U Advanced Civil Procedure II P Advanced Civil Procedure II Q Advanced Civil Procedure II R Advanced Civil Procedure II S Advanced Civil Procedure II T Advanced Civil Procedure II U Corporate Law II P Corporate Law II Q Corporate Law II R Corporate Law II S Corporate Law II T Corporate Law II U Advanced Criminal Law II P Advanced Criminal Law II Q Advanced Criminal Law II R Advanced Criminal Law II S Advanced Criminal Law II T Advanced Criminal Law II U Advanced Administrative Law P Advanced Administrative Law Q Advanced Administrative Law R Advanced Administrative Law S Advanced Administrative Law T Advanced Administrative Law U Corporate Governance & Finance B Corporate Governance & Finance C Advanced Criminal Procedure II P Advanced Criminal Procedure II Q Advanced Criminal Procedure II R Advanced Criminal Procedure II S Advanced Criminal Procedure II T Advanced Criminal Procedure II U Legal Counseling and Negotiation A Legal Counseling and Negotiation B Legal Counseling and Negotiation C Legal Counseling and Negotiation D Civil Law Advocacy B Family Law Advocacy Criminal Law Advocacy A Criminal Law Advocacy B 1/4 Offered in English 2014/3/13 Waseda Law School Course List, 2014Fall 労働訴訟実務の基礎リーガルライティングＢ家族法特殊講義Ａ不動産法特殊講義消費者法金融担保法Ｂ倒産法II Ａ倒産法II Ｂ倒産法演習労働法II Ａ労働法II Ｂ労働法演習Ａ労働法演習Ｂ労働法演習Ｃ医事法I 労使紛争と法II 捜査法Ｇ刑事証拠法Ｂ刑事証拠法Ｃ刑事証拠法Ｄ少年法修復的司法法医学雇用差別と法社会保障法演習子供と法ジェンダーと法Ｂ都市と法自治体紛争法手形・小切手法独占禁止法基礎資本市場法非公開企業法保険争訟論森・濱田松本法律事務所寄附講座企業統治特論国際取引法国際関係私法基礎国際通商法電子商取引法経済法応用演習国際私法応用演習国際法応用演習II 国際私法I 特許法不正競争防止法・商標法租税法基礎租税政策知的財産法応用演習国際租税法環境法I スポーツ・エンターテインメント法環境法応用演習マスメディアと法法整備支援活動企業法務調査とプレゼンテーションII 法史学I（日本）法史学II（ヨーロッパ）法社会学特殊問題外国法基礎（EU法）外国法基礎（中国法）外国法演習（英米法）Ｂ法哲学法思想史法律家のための会計学 Japanese Legal Culture Civil Law in Japan Labor Law Litigation Legal Writing B Family Law-Advanced A Real Estate Law-Advanced Consumer Law Law of Secured Transactions B Bankruptcy Law II A Bankruptcy Law II B Seminar: Bankruptcy Law Labor Law II A Labor Law II B Seminar: Labor Law A Seminar: Labor Law B Seminar: Labor Law C Law and Medicine I Law and Labor Disputes II Law of Criminal Investigation G Criminal Evidence Law B Criminal Evidence Law C Criminal Evidence Law D Juvenile Delinquency Law Restorative Justice Forensic Medicine Law and Employment Discrimination Seminar: Social Security Law Law and Children Law and Gender B Law and Urban Planning Law Local Government Dispute Bill and Check Law Introduction to Antimonopoly Law Law and Capital Market Law of Closed Corporations Insurance Dispute Corporate governance - Advanced (Donated Course by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto) International Business Transactions Introduction to International Private Law International Trade Law Electronic Transactions Law Advanced Seminar: Economic Law Advanced Seminar: International Private Law Advanced Seminar: International Law II International Private Law I Patent Act Unfair Competition Prevention Act, Trade Mark Law Basics of Taxation Taxation Policy Advanced Seminar: Intellectual Property Law International Taxation Law Environmental Law I Sports & Entertainment Law Advanced Seminar: Environmental Law Law and Mass Media Technical Assistance in the Legal Field Corporate Legal Practices and Presentation II Legal History I: Japan Legal History II: Europe Seminar: Law and Society Introduction to EU Law Introduction to Chinese Law Seminar: Anglo-American Law B Legal Philosophy History of Legal Thoughts Accounting for Lawyers Japanese Legal Culture Civil Law in Japan 2/4 ● ● ● 2014/3/13 Waseda Law School Course List, 2014Fall Comparative Financial Law Criminal Justice in Japan Human Rights Law in Japan Pacific Settlement of International Disputes 模擬裁判（刑事） International Entertainment Law Civil Dispute Resolution in Japan 臨床法学教育（民事）I Ａ臨床法学教育（民事）I Ｂ臨床法学教育（民事）I Ｃ臨床法学教育（家事・ジェンダー）I 臨床法学教育（刑事）II 臨床法学教育（労働）I 臨床法学教育（外国人）臨床法学教育（行政）I 臨床法学教育（商事）I Introduction to Japanese Legal Research 特別研修指導法務研究II 民法応用演習（秋山）民法応用演習（磯村）民法応用演習（鎌野）民法応用演習（後藤）民法応用演習（白石）Ａ民法応用演習（瀬川）民法応用演習（山野目）民法応用演習（吉田）Ｂ民事手続法応用演習（田中）民事手続法応用演習（剱持）民事手続法応用演習（勅使川原）民事手続法応用演習（西口）I 民事手続法応用演習（本間）民事手続法応用演習（松村）商法応用演習（岩原）商法応用演習（大塚）I 商法応用演習（尾崎）商法応用演習（岸田）I 商法応用演習（黒沼）商法応用演習（鳥山）商法応用演習（福島）商法応用演習（正井）商法応用演習（松本）Ｂ商法応用演習（奥山）刑法応用演習（甲斐）刑法応用演習（北川）Ａ刑法応用演習（北川）Ｂ刑法応用演習（山口）Ａ刑法応用演習（山口）Ｂ刑事手続法応用演習（井上）Ｂ刑事手続法応用演習（小川）刑事手続法応用演習（塩野谷）Ａ刑事手続法応用演習（塩野谷）Ｂ憲法応用演習（長谷部）憲法応用演習（今関）憲法応用演習（金澤）行政法応用演習（小島）行政法応用演習（畠山）行政法応用演習（中山）行政法応用演習（人見）行政事件訴訟実務（慶應義塾大学）医事法II（慶應義塾大学）サイバー法（慶應義塾大学） Corporate Governance & Risk Management （慶應義塾大学） Drafting International Agreements （慶應義塾大学） Comparative Financial Law Criminal Justice in Japan Human Rights Law in Japan Pacific Settlement of International Disputes Moot Court (Criminal Cases) International Entertainment Law Civil Dispute Resolution in Japan Legal Practice: Clinical (Civil Law) I A Legal Practice: Clinical (Civil Law) I B Legal Practice: Clinical (Civil Law) I C Legal Practice: Clinical (Family Law and Gender) I Legal Practice: Clinical (Criminal Law) II Legal Practice: Clinical (Labor Law) I Legal Practice: Clinical (Law and Foreigners) Legal Practice: Clinical (Administrative Law) I Legal Practice: Clinical (Commercial Law) I Introduction to Japanese Legal Research Research Paper Legal Seminar II Advanced Seminar: Civil Law (Prof.Akiyama) Advanced Seminar: Civil Law (Prof.Isomura) Advanced Seminar: Civil Law (Prof.Kamano) Advanced Seminar: Civil Law (Prof.Goto) Advanced Seminar: Civil Law (Prof.Shiraishi) A Advanced Seminar: Civil Law (Prof.Segawa) Advanced Seminar: Civil Law (Prof.Yamanome) Advanced Seminar: Civil Law (Prof.Yoshida) B Advanced Seminar: Civil Procedure (Prof.Tanaka) Advanced Seminar: Civil Procedure (Prof.Kemmotsu) Advanced Seminar: Civil Procedure (Prof.Teshigahara) Advanced Seminar: Civil Procedure (Prof.Nishiguchi) I Advanced Seminar: Civil Procedure (Prof.Honma) Advanced Seminar: Civil Procedure (Prof.Matsumura) Advanced Seminar: Commercial Law (Prof.Iwahara) Advanced Seminar: Commercial Law (Prof.Otsuka) I Advanced Seminar: Commercial Law (Prof.Osaki) Advanced Seminar: Commercial Law (Prof.Kishida) I Advanced Seminar: Commercial Law (Prof.Kuronuma) Advanced Seminar: Commercial Law (Prof.Toriyama) Advanced Seminar: Commercial Law (Prof.Fukushima) Advanced Seminar: Commercial Law (Prof.Masai) Advanced Seminar: Commercial Law (Prof.Matumoto) B Advanced Seminar: Commercial Law (Prof.Okuyama) Advanced Seminar: Criminal Law (Prof.Kai) Advanced Seminar: Criminal Law (Prof.Kitagawa) A Advanced Seminar: Criminal Law (Prof.Kitagawa) B Advanced Seminar: Criminal Law (Prof.Yamaguchi) A Advanced Seminar: Criminal Law (Prof.Yamaguchi) B Advanced Seminar: Criminal Procedure (Prof.Inoue) B Advanced Seminar: Criminal Procedure (Prof.Ogawa) Advanced Seminar: Criminal Procedure (Prof.Shionoya) A Advanced Seminar: Criminal Procedure (Prof.Shionoya) B Advanced Seminar: Constitutional Law (Prof.Hasebe) Advanced Seminar: Constitutional Law (Prof.Imaseki) Advanced Seminar: Constitutional Law (Prof.Kanazawa) Advanced Seminar: Administrative Law (Prof.Kojima) Advanced Seminar: Administrative Law (Prof.Hatakeyama) Advanced Seminar: Administrative Law (Prof.Nakayama) Advanced Seminar: Administrative Law (Prof.Hitomi) Administrative Law Litigation Practice (Keio Univ.) Medical Law II (Keio Univ.) Cyber Law (Keio Univ.) ● ● ● ● Corporate Governance & Risk Management (Keio Univ.) ● Drafting International Agreements (Keio Univ.) ● 3/4 ● ● ● 2014/3/13 Waseda Law School Course List, 2014Fall Government Relations and Law （慶應義塾大学）金融法（上智大学）比較法（上智大学）比較環境法（上智大学）法と経済学（上智大学） Government Relations and Law (Keio Univ.) Financial Law (Sophia Univ.) Comparative Law (Sophia Univ.) Comparative Envil. Law (Sophia Univ.) Law and Economics (Sophia Univ.) 4/4 ●