Alumni Testimonials

 2015    2011-2014  

2015

Myriam Ben Jedira, Belgian, Alumni 2015, Former administrative assistant and political sciences student (evening classes).

"The EU Business Law and WTO Trade Practice Summer Program was a great experience. The courses allowed me to be familiar of some important aspects of the EU issues such as the intellectual property rights. Besides, an introduction to the competition law was useful to understand some EU cases and how the ECJ deals with the cases related to that field. The ECJ’s visit was a great illustration of the theory we have learned beforehand. The third week in Geneva focused on international trade with a reminder of the IP rights and an introduction of the functioning of the WTO. We met different WTO actors and we were lucky to visit this international institution. On top of that, we met an important actor of the US mission representation in Geneva who negotiates the TTIP inside the WTO which is a huge deal in Europe.

The coordinators of the program were competent and available throughout the three weeks. According to me, the EU summer school organized by Saint-Louis University and by the University of Georgia School of Law was a success and I recommend it to students or workers who want to have concrete and useful materials to understand the EU and the WTO".

Vivian Adaeze Ozue, Nigerian, Alumni 2015, Ph.D student international law, Xiamen University school of law, Fujian province, China. 

"The 5th edition Summer School "EU Business Law and WTO Trade Practice" in Geneva was the right course for me this summer. Being a Ph.D student whose area of research dealt with international trade and the WTO, I needed a platform where I could learn more about my field and also get my questions answered.

The programme was the right one I was looking for, the curriculum of the courses focused directly on what I wanted, giving me the stepping stone to move forward. I am glad I was able to be part of this wonderful programme. But it was not also just about the course itself, the organisation and organisers were also great and would readily recommend any of my fellow classmates to do it next time"

Sam van Dijck, Dutch, Alumni 2015, 2nd year of Master in Philosophy and Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, and 1st year of master in Political Science, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

"Taking part in this summer program has been a truly rewarding experience, both on a personal as well as on an academic level. On the one side there are the excellent and accessible lectures, which explain both the functioning of the EU institutions as well as the most important areas of European Law very well. On the other side the program is also an excellent opportunity to meet and get to know students from all over the world with similar interests but different backgrounds and perspectives. Combine these two sides with the excellent excursions to EU and WTO institutions and important Law firms working in the field and you end up with a summer program that you will not soon forget.

On a separate note I would like to encourage also non-law students to apply to the program if you are interested in the subject. Though coming from a very different background myself (economics/ political science/ philosophy) I had no trouble to follow the lectures or in passing the exams".

Rinat Ziyodillaev, Uzbek, Alumni 2015, Research assistant at PluriCourts, 2nd year of LL.M in Public International Law, University of Oslo (Norway).

"I participated in the Geneva part of the Summer School on WTO Trade Practice Summer Program. It went over my expectations; I had an unforgettable experience from academic and social and networking perspectives. The lectures were delivered by high ranking officials from the WTO and leading law practitioners from famous International law firms who are directly dealing with WTO dispute settlement which made the lectures and meetings informative and very engaging.

Besides, Geneva as a beautiful city with full of history and the home of many international organizations made the summer school much more exciting. Especially thanks for organizers of this summer school making it such a memorable and effective program".

2011-2014

Alba Brojka, Albanian, Alumni 2014, 2nd year of Bachelor in International Relations, University of New York Tirana (Albania)

"This Summer School was an unforgettable experience to me, as well as to my friends. The course met my expectations academically and I think it was taught from some of the best professionals in European Studies. In addition I really liked how they mixed the lectures in the class and the experience at the institutions we talked about within the program. This way we had an overview of the policies of EU, an insight view from the people working there and also a critical perspective from the lawyers of Van Bael & Bellis and Liedekerke law firms. I was really impressed with Brussels too. I find it a great city to visit, with an intensive life, delicious chocolate and very pleasant people. I am sure this experience helped me a lot on becoming a better student and suggested me that Brussels is a great choice for my Master. Thank you all!"

Humberto Celi Torres, Belgian, Alumni 2014, 2nd year of Master in European Studies, Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium)

"The Summer School was a great and original way to learn about the functioning of the European institutions but also about the European integration roots. The diversity of nationalities and cultures of the people who participated in this program enriched it because new viewpoints were constantly discussed. The level of teachers is undoubtedly high; the explanations were very clear and dynamic. Furthermore, it was a friendly and sympathetic learning framework, as many extracurricular activities were made (i.e. the visit of the European Parliament and the opportunities to do sightseeing in Brussels).

If the opportunity was given to me, I would not hesitate to do it again."

Ayu Paska, Indonesian, Alumni 2014, Legal consultant, Jakarta (Indonesia)

"I found this joint summer program between the University of Saint-Louis and University of Georgia very interesting as they really combine the lectures inside and outside classroom. A very attractive approach to deliver dense topics and material in a very casual and easy to digest method. The most fun part was that we can meet new friends from other hemisphere."

Stefan Reitemeyer, German, Alumni 2014, research assistant and PhD student in European and International Public Law, University of Fribourg (Switzerland)

"I participated in the Geneva part of the Summer School on international trade law, and it offered a unique program consisting of lectures given by worldwide renown professors at the graduate institute in Geneva, and of vivid insights given both by leading lawyers in their field and several high ranking officials from the World Trade Organization member states. This, and the participants from all continents, made the Summer School an unforgettable summer experience."

Delphine Delaunoy, Belgian, Alumni 2014, 2nd year of Master of Economics, Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium)

"The Summer school 2014 on EU and International Business Law was an enriching experience. When I followed this course I was an Economics master student, and even though my erasmus in European Studies had widened my knowledge about this field, the summer school that is organised at the Saint-Louis University gave me some very good foundations of European Studies. Moreover, the lectures I attented was of high quality and the several visits that were planned allowed us to concretely see the functionning of the EU. I would recommend this programme to any student willing to strengthen his or her knowledge about both the EU and the US law, and who likes to be in an international environment."

Aurélie Duchateau, Belgian, Alumni 2014, Trainee at the permanent representation of Belgium to the EU, Brussels (Belgium)

"The Summer School was an unforgettable experience. It is very well organized, one has the opportunity to meet students from all over the world, and one has the opportunity to travel around europe easily. The pogramme of lectures is of very high quality and the invited speakers are from well known universities and law firms. I would recommend this Summer School to everyone who is interested in International trade law and who wants to enlighten his/her summer."

Alvaro Vidal Hernandez, Spanish, Alumni 2013, 3rd year LLB student in Comparative law and Common law at IE University (Madrid)

"The European and International Business Law summer program offered at Saint-Louis University is a unique experience to get a more practical view of the functioning of the European Union and at the same time, it gives you the chance to compare it with US Law and getting to know how common and continental law differs. All this, in an international atmosphere,where students come from different parts of the world and professors are full time workers at either the EU institutions or as lawyers in the US".

Thomas Linard de Guertechin, Belgian, Alumni 2013, 1st year Master of Laws student at the Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium)

"This summer school is, according to me, the most interesting and impressive thing that I have made during my bachelor's degree. I have particularly appreciated the level of the several lecturers, the variety of the subjects and the fact that many lectures took place in some famous law firm, where it was possible to meet lot of lawyers, teachers and various members of European institutions. I have made several contacts with some students from all over the world. If you want to work in business in an European level, this summer program is a must-do".

Ségolène Regout, Belgian, Alumni 2011, 2nd year Master of Laws student at the Katolieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium)

"The Summer School European and International Business Law 2011 was a valuable and extremely interesting experience. I was only 20 when I followed the program but it was extremely rewarding. It helped me to get two internships (one in the US (in a law firm) and one in Geneva working for the Belgian Representation at the UN and WTO (thanks to the experience at the Graduate Institute). The level of the lectures was very high and the speakers amazing. We were able to go to different law firms and meet employees. It made me realise the importance of business and commercial law. I am actually writing my thesis about the WTO. In conclusion, I would totally recommend this program".