WBNUJS–King's College London Summer School 2025: Insights Into Financial Regulations And Corporate Law

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), India, in collaboration with King's College London, United Kingdom, announces the Summer School 2025 on 'Financial Regulations and Corporate Law,' which will take place from 17th June to 27th June, 2025, at the WBNUJS Campus in Kolkata, India.

This program is designed to provide participants with a deep and comprehensive understanding of the complex relationships between financial regulations and corporate law. It emphasizes the importance of this knowledge for both academic research and the practical development of future legal professionals.

The Summer School offers a distinctive platform for participants to engage in rigorous academic inquiry, hands-on learning, and interdisciplinary dialogue on key issues related to corporate law and financial regulations. By bringing together leading scholars, practitioners, and thought leaders from around the world, the program provides opportunities for intellectual exchange, professional networking, and skill-building.

Participants will gain insights into the global regulatory landscape, exploring current trends, challenges, and best practices. This experience is designed to equip attendees with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills that will serve them well in their future legal careers. Whether you are looking to enhance your academic expertise or broaden your professional network, this Summer School offers a unique opportunity to engage with some of the most influential minds in the field.

After the completion of the inaugural Summer School, the International Office, WBNUJS and King's College London are organizing the second edition of the Summer School on 'Financial Regulations and Corporate Law.' Building on the success and positive feedback from the first session, this year's program promises to be even more enriching and impactful.

Course outcome

• Comprehensive Understanding: Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the intricate intersections between financial regulations and corporate law, enabling them to navigate complex legal landscapes.
• Enhanced Analytical Skills: Through interactive sessions, case studies, and simulations, participants will develop critical thinking and analytical skills to address real-world challenges in corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
• Practical Insights: The programme provides practical insights into corporate transactions, regulatory enforcement actions, and dispute resolution mechanisms, equipping participants with the tools to tackle practical legal issues effectively.
• Global Perspectives: By engaging with a diverse faculty and participating in interdisciplinary dialogue, participants will gain global perspectives on corporate law and financial regulations enriching their understanding of international legal frameworks and practices, especially in the USA and EU.
• Professional Networking: Participants will have the opportunity to network with leading scholars, practitioners, and experts from this domain, expanding their professional network and fostering collaboration opportunities within the legal community.

Key highlights

• Esteemed Faculty: The programme features a distinguished faculty comprising experts from King's College London, WBNUJS, and renowned academicians across the globe and seasoned practitioners, offering participants unparalleled access to expertise and mentorship.
• Rigorous Academic Program: Participants will engage in rigorous academic inquiry through lectures, workshops, panel discussions, and practical experiences, fostering intellectual curiosity and academic excellence.
• Experiential Learning: The curriculum incorporates experiential learning components, including interactions with leading law firms, providing participants with hands-on experience and practical insights into corporate law and financial regulations.
• Faculty Details: Sessions in this Summer School will be delivered by distinguished faculties from King's College London, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, legal luminaries and renowned academicians from all across the world, seasoned practitioners with decades of experience in the field. Faculty details shall be shared shortly.
• Career Advancement: The Summer School Programme offers a chance to take the participant's experience and reputation one notch higher by building the foundation for a strong career and advantages in future job opportunities & work prospects.

Eligibility

Students, Researchers, Faculty, Working Professionals and others interested in Financial Regulations and Corporate Law are all welcome at the Summer School 2025.

Who may apply -

• Students (Pursuing undergraduate or Postgraduate Degrees in Law, Commerce, Management, Financial Regulations and other allied areas from a recognized University),
• Researchers,
• Faculty,
• Working Professionals.

Applications are encouraged from diverse nationalities, educational, cultural, age, gender, and professional backgrounds.

Information for Foreign Applicants

Application Process:

Candidates interested in applying for the Summer School are required to send an email to summerschool@nujs.edu to express their interest. Upon receipt of the email, the banking details for the registration fee will be provided. After completing the payment, candidates must fill in the Google Form .

Once the payment is verified, an acknowledgment will be issued to confirm the registration.

For Foreign Nationals*:

A formal letter of acceptance will be issued to assist in obtaining an Indian visa. To request this letter, candidates must complete the necessary registration process and send an email with their passport details immediately after making the payment and filling in the above-mentioned Google Form. The letter will be provided promptly.

For any inquiries related to visa assistance or other matters, candidates may contact summerschool@nujs.edu.

Non-Indian applicants, without valid Indian Visa are strongly advised to complete the prerequisite registration by April 30th, 2025, to ensure sufficient time for visa processing, which may take upto six weeks on average. Visa Costs will be borne by the individual applicants.

For visa applicants, applying for “e-conference visa” category, as soon as possible is suggested.

For more information on the visa process, visit the following websites:

• https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
• https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india/entry-requirements

*Without a valid Indian Visa

Fees

Registration Fees (includes study material, summer school merchandise & kit, lunch, refreshments, Welcome Dinner):

• For Indian Participants: Rs. 30,000 + 18 % GST
• For Participants from SAARC Countries: Rs. 35,000
• For Participants from Non-SAARC Countries: $ 600 USD

Accommodation Fees:

Additional- 20,000 + 18% GST

Accommodation Details:

The university currently does not provide accommodation in its own hostel premises.

Accommodation has been arranged in other institutional hostel/guest houses, which are nearby to WBNUJS campus on sharing basis.

The accommodation charge shall also include the breakfast, lunch, high tea, dinner during the days of the summer school and transportation from the accommodation to WBNUJS campus.

Since there are a limited number of accommodations available, they shall be provided on first-come-first serve basis. The candidates may call or email to seek more information on the accommodation status before making additional payments for accommodation.

However, in some cases if requested, the university shall provide names and addresses of nearby Guest Houses/ Hotels which the candidates must contact on their own.

• All participants will be expected to bear their transport costs.
• Reading material like scholarly articles, Judgements, other necessary documents related to the course shall be distributed or emailed, as directed by the session lecturer.

Registration Process

Interested applicants are required to complete the Google Form with the necessary details and complete the payment process by 30th May 2025:

The Applicants must upload -

• Current CV
• Screenshot of the payment made for the Summer School

Note: The documents mentioned above must be in PDF Format and below 10 MB in size. We shall only accept complete applications via the aforementioned Google form. No applications via post/ email or any other method shall be accepted.

The registration process cannot be completed by making payment alone. The Google Form must also be completed.

Non-Indian applicants are strongly advised to complete the prerequisite registration by 30th April 2025 to ensure sufficient time for visa processing.

Payment Process

For Indian National Applicants:

All participants are requested to follow the Instructions for making the payment through SBI Collect -

· Access https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm

· Select Type of Category as 'Educational Institutions'

· Select the Institutions Name as 'The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences'

· Select the Payment Category as 'Summer School Programme'

Please don't use any Special Character during filling the information, keep the SBI Collect Reference Number with a copy of receipt for reconciliation of fees at our end, if any.

For Non-Indian National Applicants:

Email your interest of application to summerschool@nujs.edu. The bank details of the university shall be shared with you, where the payment can be processed.

For assistance or information:

Email: summerschool@nujs.edu

Contact: Mr. Nirbindu Banerjee, + 91 7001393010, (University Research Fellow, WBNUJS)

For more details, refer to the brochure here.