Pune:  University of Galway School of Law, Ireland and Symbiosis Law School, Pune have renewed their existing partnership at a signing ceremony held at Symbiosis Law School (SLS). Prof. Martin Hogg, Dean, University of Galway School of Law visited Symbiosis Law School for a ceremony to sign a renewed memorandum of understanding (MoU) which commits the two institutions to work together to develop mutual teaching and research opportunities.

As a part of the progression arrangement, University of Galway has offered UG students at SLS a scholarship worth €1500 (approximately 1,35,423 INR) for successful applicants who secure a place for their LLM program. Galway is ranked in the QS World University Rankings as a top 150 law school and Symbiosis is the top-ranked private law school in India.

Speaking of the renewed partnership, Dr. Shashikala Gurpur, Director, Symbiosis Law School, Pune said, the synergy of Symbiosis International University and University of Galway and the past collaborations in faculty and student mobility are institutionalised with this MOU. SIU’s pioneer role in global and EU Legal Studies and all-round internationalisation of legal education, get a new booster hereby. We look forward to joint research, publications, collaborative online learning and exchange of best practices to strengthen our global competencies further.

Prof. Martin Hogg said, "Ireland is the leading common law jurisdiction in the European Union and India is one of the most prominent common law jurisdictions of the world, and our renewed commitment to work together builds upon the strong foundations of our legal jurisdictions and the excellence of our faculty members and students. I am looking forward to welcoming Symbiosis graduates to Galway and to the mutual learning experiences which such visits will afford."