PUCP Students and Graduates Participate in Summer Camp in Shanghai

This experience represented a significant opportunity for both professional and personal growth. Not only did I receive excellent academic training from outstanding professors, but above all, I value the relationships I built during the program—both with my fellow Peruvian participants and with international students from China, Canada, Ireland, Romania, the United States, the Netherlands, Brazil, to name just a few. The exchange allowed me to learn firsthand about Chinese law and culture, but also to share Peruvian culture and learn from other realities. I believe that, ultimately, this is the purpose of internationalization activities: to understand one another in order to, in the future, think of sustainable solutions to shared challenges such as globalization, investment, law and international cooperation, among other topics discussed during the program. For this reason, I am grateful to the Faculty of Law and PUCP, as I am aware that not all universities are equally committed to providing comprehensive training with an international outlook. I definitely recommend the experience and encourage anyone interested to take on this challenge, because beyond the knowledge and connections gained, it is important to recognize the effort and dedication required in this type of activity—efforts that are certainly worthwhile.

Being part of the Summer School Shanghai 2025 was not just an academic experience, but a deep immersion into a unique way of understanding law, culture, and the world. This program gave me the opportunity to learn about China’s legal system from within its own culture and institutions, engage in dialogue with excellent professors and students from various countries, and understand how law can serve as a bridge between different realities. It was not merely about absorbing high-level technical knowledge—though it was of the highest quality—but about experiencing law in a global, critical, and comparative context. The value of this experience also lies in the human connections that have transformed us, in the debates that challenged our perspectives, and in the questions that remain with us. I thank PUCP for promoting a legal education that transcends borders and prepares us to collaboratively think about real solutions in an increasingly interdependent world. This experience has undoubtedly expanded my understanding of law and will accompany me in every step of my professional and academic development.

The program has been an enriching experience both academically and professionally.” She explained: “Participating in the Summer School Shanghai 2025 was an exceptional opportunity, greatly contributing to my growth as a law professional. The lectures delivered by outstanding professors covered key topics to deepen our understanding of both Chinese culture and its legal system, presenting the country’s background, development, and future challenges. Likewise, the guided visits to museums, courts, and law firms made the experience truly unique, as many of the topics discussed in class could be observed in practice. The program also provided constant opportunities for intellectual and cultural exchange among participating students. For all these reasons, I am grateful to the university for promoting academic programs such as this, as they provide unique and invaluable experiences for the development of any professional.

Being part of the academic program in China has been one of the most enriching experiences of my legal education. Receiving this scholarship was not only recognition of my efforts but also an invaluable opportunity to broaden my legal, cultural, and personal horizons. During this Summer School in Shanghai, I learned fundamental aspects of Chinese law—such as its approach to commercial law, international law, and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms—while also sharing experiences with students from diverse nationalities, further enriching the academic and cultural exchange. Visits to Chinese legal institutions, courts, and universities allowed me to witness firsthand a legal system different from our own and reflect on the importance of intercultural dialogue in the field of law. Moreover, my exposure to the Chinese language and culture helped me understand the logic behind its legal framework and how it is interconnected with its values and history. This experience has motivated me to continue researching comparative law and international relations and has opened new perspectives for my professional future, especially in an increasingly interconnected global context.

The program was extremely valuable; experiencing China from an academic perspective allows you to see Shanghai with different eyes. Visiting The Bund, the French Concession, Yu Garden, and museums with the political, historical, and legal context behind them is truly understanding them. The seminars, trips, and visits allowed us to experience this firsthand. The seminars were very engaging, taught by highly knowledgeable professors. For me, as a Social Sciences student—different from Law, yet still related—it helped me rethink topics I was already familiar with from a new perspective. The balance between courses on political culture, cultural studies, international law, and the Chinese legal system was very enriching. For those of us from other disciplines, it represents multiple areas where we can also participate and contribute from our own approach. I found the program versatile and flexible, which allowed me to discuss and contribute from my interdisciplinary background to all sorts of topics. I remember conversations ranging from the constant transformation and reconfiguration of the Chinese language and its impact on identity, to discussions on international law and the relationship between China and Latin America in today’s global context. In the final days, I even had the chance to speak with a professor who worked in the Chinese government on foreign investment issues about my thesis, which focuses on the Chancay Megaport in Peru—an example of a concrete Chinese investment project in Latin America. It was incredible to move so fluidly between so many areas. I am deeply grateful to PUCP and ECUPL for this opportunity. Thanks to the program, I met other international students who have now become close friends, and I feel highly motivated about what lies ahead. This experience has made me want to return to China to pursue a master’s degree. So, China, this is not goodbye—it’s see you later, 再见 (zàijiàn).