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Renmin University of China Law School Creates Scholarship for IU McKinney Students
04/19/2017
In recognition of the longstanding cooperation and friendship between Renmin University of China Law School (RUC Law) and the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, RUC Law has created a scholarship for IU McKinney students who wish to receive a Master of Laws degree in Chinese Law.
The scholarship will provide full tuition reimbursement for one student. If up to three additional students enroll in the same year, those students will each receive a half scholarship for tuition. The first recipient of the scholarship is IU McKinney Spring 2017 J.D. candidate Matthew Whitlock. Whitlock has been accepted into the LL.M. program at RUC Law, and he will begin his studies in China in Fall 2017.
The master’s degree program will be taught by RUC Law professors in English. The program requires completion of 30 credit hours of study of Chinese law and Chinese language. A thesis and oral defense are also required. IU McKinney students also will have the option of taking part in an internship with a Chinese law firm.
“I am grateful for Renmin University’s generosity in creating this scholarship for our students,” said IU McKinney Dean Andrew R. Klein. “IU McKinney’s longstanding friendship with RUC Law is very important to our law school, and I am excited for our students who will take part in this tremendous program.”
“The scholarship provided by RUC Law will help our students gain access to the many advantages offered by the LL.M. Program in Chinese Law, including the ability to obtain in-depth knowledge about a dynamic legal system, to become immersed in Chinese culture, and to study alongside students from around the world,” said Professor Lloyd T. Wilson, Jr. Professor Wilson is the director of the Joint Center for Asian Law Studies, and the director of the Chinese Law Summer Program. “The program provides IU McKinney students with impressive opportunities for professional and personal growth.”
“In the context of globalization and regional integration, China has actively participated in international trade and commerce,” said Han Dayuan, Dean of Renmin University of China Law School. “The LL.M. Program in Chinese Law offered by RUC Law provides a great opportunity for students from abroad. We will firmly ensure that the experience of IU McKinney students at RUC Law will be enjoyable and rewarding.”
In the photo, Dean Han Dayuan (at left) and Professor Lloyd T. Wilson, Jr., discuss the scholarship for IU McKinney students.
IU McKinney students who wish to apply for the scholarship may do so on the Renmin University of China Law School website, and should notify Professor Wilson of their application.
