Challenges for Studying Law Abroad in the Asian Region:
Programs for Asian Global Legal Professions Series II

PREFACE Naoya Katayamai Isao Kitai
INTRODUCTION WHY IS IT WORTH CHALLENGING FOR STUDYING LAW ABROAD IN THE ASIAN REGION? Hiroshi Matsuo 1. Advantages of Studying Law Abroad in the Asian Region 2. Challenges for Studying Law Abroad in Asian Universities 3. Obstacles to Studying Law Abroad in the Asian Region 4. Possible Measures to Eliminate Obstacles 5. Constructing a Common Market among Law Schools toward the Globalization of Legal Education
COUNTRY REPORTS Chapter 1: THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS: Some Issues from the Hanoi Law University Perspective Nguyen Van Quang 1. The Context: Internationalisation and International Collaboration at Hanoi Law University 2. Student Exchange Programs at Hanoi Law University: the Fact 3. How to Promote Student Exchange Programs at Hanoi Law University in the Context of ASEAN Integration: Some Suggestions 4. Conclusion
Chapter 2: EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AS METHOD OF COMPARATIVE LEGAL STUDY: UEL’s Experience Nguyen Ngoc Dien 1. Interest of Comparative Law Study 2. Challenges and Solution 3. Illustration: UEL—Paris 2 Exchange Programme 4. Experience
Chapter 3: INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM(S) FOR LEGAL EDUCATION AT THE FACULTY OF LAW AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OF PAÑÑĀSĀSTRA UNIVERSITY OF CAMBODIA Kong Phallack and Phin Sovath 1. Introduction to Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia and the Faculty of Law and Public Affairs 2. Why an International Exchange Program? 3. Outputs and Outcomes 4. Good Practice 5. Challenges of International Exchange Programs 6. Conclusions
Chapter 4: THE CHALLENGES TO STUDY LAW ABROAD: The International Cooperation and Exchange Program for Legal Education at The Faculty of Law and Political science,National University of Laos Viengvilay Thiengchanhxay and Sonenaly Nanthavong 1. Introduction 2. International Cooperation and Exchange Program at FLP, NUOL 3. Outputs, Outcomes and Challenges 4. Conclusion
Chapter 5: INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AND COLLABORATIONS FOR LEGAL EDUCATION AT THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY Junavit Chalidabhongse and Viravat Chantachote 1. Introduction 2. Overview of Law Programs Taught in Thai Language at Thammasat University Faculty of Law 3. Barriers Causing Problems to Students in Thai-taught LL.B. Program to Participate in an Exchange or Collaborative Program 4. New Development to Increase the Incentives for Students in Thai-taught LL.B. Program on Participating in an Exchange or Collaborative Program 5. Overview of Law Programs Taught in English Language at Thammasat University Faculty of Law 6. The Exchange Programs and Collaborations in English-taught Programs at Thammasat University Faculty of Law 7. Conclusion
Chapter 6: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR LEGAL EDUCATION AT UNIVERSITY OF YANGON Khin Chit Chit 1. Introduction 2. History of University of Yangon 3. Vision for the University of Yangon 4. Legal Education in University of Yangon 5. Requirement for Improvement of Legal Education 6. International Collaboration and Development Partners 7. Current Students at Law Department (2016-2017) Academic Year 8. International Student Exchange Programs 9. Benefits of International Student Exchange Programs 10. Challenges to International Student Exchange Programs 11. Conclusion
Chapter 7: COMPARATIVE LEGAL EDUCATION: Challenges for Studying Law Abroad Khin Phone Myint Kyu 1. Introduction 2. Facts about the University of Yangon 3. Human Resource Development Program (HRD) in University of Yangon 4. Regular Programs of Study at the University of Yangon 5. International Collaboration for Capacity Building 6. International Exchange Program for Legal Education 7. Problems and Obstacles for Further Development of International Exchange Programs 8. Conclusion
Chapter 8: GLOBALIZING JAPANESE LEGAL EDUCATION AT KEIO UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL (“KLS”): Exchange and Double Degree Arrangements as One Arrow in the Quiver David G. Litt 1. Introduction 2. The 2004 Legal Education Reform and the Japanese Law School System 3. Keio University Law School (“KLS”) Programs 4. Out-bound Exchanges from Keio 5. Next Steps for KLS Globalization 6. Conclusion
COMMENTS JAPANESE LAW TAUGHT IN ENGLISH Susumu Masuda 1. My Presentation Topic 2. “Cross-Border Litigation” Course 3. My Teaching Methods 4. Difficulty (1) – Different Backgrounds 5. Difficulty (2) – English Materials for Japanese Laws 6. Difficulty (3) – Language 7. Conclusion
LOGISTICS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Hitomi Fukasawa 1. Introduction 2. Start Living in Japan 3. Other Obstacles Abroad—The Language Barrier 4. Conclusion
PANEL DISCUSSION How Can We Promote International Exchange Programs for the Study of Law among Universities in the Asian Region?
ON-SITE REPORTS SPECIAL SUMMER PROGRAM ON COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW SHORT REPORT Mao Kimpav
FROM LAW CLASSROOMS IN ASIAN UNIVERSITIES: Short Report on the Collaboration Program in Thailand Hiroshi Matsuo and Hitomi Fukasawa
MATERIAL COURSE CATALOGS • Hanoi Law University, Vietnam • University of Economics and Law, Vietnam National University, Hochiminh City • Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia • National University of Laos • Thammasat University, Thailand • University of Yangon, Myanmar • Keio University Law School, Japan
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