THE MISHPATIM SEMINAR AT A GLANCE

• Run by the Rothberg International School and the Faculty of Law at the Hebrew University since 1993
• Conducted entirely in English
• Taught by leading Israeli academics, legal practitioners and judges
• 3 1/2 week, 90-hour intensive program, including 20 hours of field trips

WHY STUDY AT THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM?

Jerusalem is a city sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam that has captured the hearts and minds and souls of the world for over 3,000 years. Jerusalem is a melding of past and present, of ancient roots and modern innovations.

The Hebrew University is Israel's first university and a symbol of the cultural rebirth of the Jewish nation in its ancestral homeland. The Hebrew University has become a multi-disciplinary institution of higher learning and research and a scientific centre of international repute.

• Mandatory attendance policy of 80% of classes and field trips
• Daily course readings from course readers, including statutory law, common law and academic commentary by both Israeli and international jurists
• Timely submission of hand-in assignments
• Formal assessment at the conclusion of both sections of the course. This can take the form of a written exam, oral exam and/or research essays

Credit points towards degrees at all Australian universities are available subject to the approval of the individual university.

In previous years, students have obtained credit points from the University of Adelaide, Macquarie University, the University of Melbourne, Monash University, the University of NSW, the University of Sydney and the University of Western Australia.

COURSE TOPICS*

Overview of Israeli Law Criminal Law Labour Law Military Law and the Territories Constitutional Law and the search for an Israeli Constitution Human Rights Women's Rights Private Law Commerical Law

International Law, International Institutions and the Peace Process Codification Process Israeli Procedure Overview of Jewish Law The Role of Jewish Law and Religion in the modern Israeli Legal System Islamic Law and Christian Law in the modern Israeli Legal System

*Course topics are selected by the Rothberg International School on a yearly basis and may alter slightly

FIELD TRIPS
In past years, field trips have included:

• Supreme Court of Israel
• Knesset (Parliament of Israel)
• Rabbinical Courts
• Military Courts
• An Israeli prison
• Australian Ambassador to Israel

COSTS
NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE - AU $90
payable with submission of application

TUITION FEE (including health insurance) - US $1 900 (TBC)
payable at registration in Israel

ACCOMMODATION FEE - US $1 064 (TBC)
payable at registration in Israel


FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The Australian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem provides financial assistance on the basis of academic merit, financial need or community involvement. Please contact one of our Student Liaison Officers for more information.


APPLICATION DETAILS
WHO MAY APPLY
Any student who has completed at least one year of study at an Australian university in law, international relations, political science, religious studies, peace & conflict studies, as well as practicing lawyers or members of the clergy.

HOW TO APPLY
Express your interest to one of our Student Liaison Officers and download the application forms which are accessible below (applications open in June 2011)

APPLICATION DEADLINE
10th September 2011



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information you can fill out an expression of interest form online by clicking here and a Student Liaison Officer will contact you shortly.

Alternatively:

Students from NSW, WA, QLD, ACT & NT contact:
studynsw@austfhu.org.au or 02 9267 7144

Students from VIC, SA, TAS & NZ contact:
studyvic@austfhu.org.au or 03 9272 5511

FORMS
Application forms for the 2012 Mishpatim program can be downloaded below.

You can also access copies of the Course Outline and Class Schedule for the 2010 program. These may be useful if your home university requires detailed course information in order to grant you credit points towards your degree for the completion of the Mishpatim program.

MISHPATIM APPLICATION FORM 2012