About LSS Cairo

The LSS Cairo is a four-week intensive course in international law for graduate students, organized by the Faculty of Law of the University of Zurich in cooperation with the American University in Cairo.

The LSS Cairo aims to offer the participants the unique opportunity to study law in one of the cultural and political centres of the Middle East, to experience Egypt and Egyptian institutions and to acquire intercultural skills in the scope of an international academic experience.

The number of participants is limited to 25 to 35 students (see application). Teaching is provided by Members of the Faculty of Law of the University of Zurich as well as other distinguished international scholars. The course language is English.

The first two courses were held in summer 2008 and summer 2010 (see archive).