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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions


  1. There are so many Law School summer abroad programs. Why should I pick the Washington University-Case School of Law "Summer Institute for Global Justice" in The Netherlands?

    In selecting a summer abroad program, students should focus on the location, the course content, and the quality of the professors. The Summer Institute for Global Justice is unique because of its close proximity to The Hague, which is the headquarters of many of the world's most important international institutions. The Summer Institute features fieldtrips to several of these institutions, as well as guest lectures by some of their top officials. It also includes a tour of the European Union headquarters in nearby Brussels and presentations by EU officials there. The Summer Institute faculty members were specifically selected both because they are recognized leaders in their field and because they have reputations for being great classroom teachers.

  2. The Summer Institute brochure says the program is open to students who are in good academic standing and who have completed the first year of full-time study. Can a current first year law student apply?

    Yes. This language, which is required by the ABA, merely means that you must have completed a year of law school prior to the beginning of the summer program. First year law students may apply immediately. You do not have to wait until your first semester grades are posted. All we need is a note from your law school Registrar's office indicating that you are a student in good standing.

  3. In addition to the tuition and lodging costs to be paid to the Summer Institute, what additional expenses am I likely to incur?

    The $3,500 tuition fee (for six academic credits) covers the cost of the official fieldtrips and a few organized social events. The 2,405 Euro lodging fee includes breakfasts. Costs not covered include: travel (about $2000 depending on point of departure); and lunches, dinners and other living expenses (about $3,000). Estimated total cost: about $10,000.  Obviously, this figure is an estimate only, and actual costs may be slightly lower or higher, depending upon point of departure, individual spending patterns, and costs.

  4. Can I get financial aid for the Summer Institute?

    Yes. Financial aid is available for summer study abroad just like for the regular school year. Check with your law school's Financial Aid Office for details. The cost figure above should be provided to your law school's Financial Aid Office for this purpose.

  5. How will my roommate be picked?

    Students will be housed in shared double rooms at the Apollo hotel. In March, we'll send you a list of the students who have registered for the program and ask you to identify a preferred roommate.

  6. Can I stay in a single room if I don't want to share a double and am willing to pay extra? Can I stay at a different hotel if I want to?

    The special rate we negotiated with the Apollo Hotel Utrecht City Centre was for 109 Euros per night for a double room. The hotel fee (3405 Euros) that you are required to pay is calculated based on 54.50 Euros per night for one half of a double room. To get that rate, we had to contract for fifty rooms; thus, except under special circumstances, all of the students enrolled in the program are required to stay at the Apollo. If you have a special reason for not wanting to be assigned a roommate (e.g., you want to bring your spouse, partner, and/or kids), arrangements can be made on a case-by-case basis for you to get a room to yourself at the Apollo hotel provided you pay the full charge for the room, bringing your total to 4578 Euros. In the alternative, permission may be granted on a case-by-case basis for you to make your own lodging arrangements somewhere else in Utrecht. In either event, you will need to discuss this with Michael Peil, (mpeil@wulaw.wustl.edu) by no later than March 15, 2008.

  7. Will the grades I earn at the Summer Institute be factored into my law school grade point average and class ranking?

    For students from Case School of Law and Washington University School of Law, the answer to that question is "Yes." In addition, Case School of Law students can use the credits from the Summer Institute toward the international law certificate of concentration. Pursuant to the Wash. U. grading policy, Summer Institute students will be graded on a scale of 70-100, with 74 being the lowest passing grade and 87.5 being the mean. Students from Case will have their grades converted to the Case School of Law letter grade scale and curve.

    For students from other schools, the grades you earn at the Summer Institute would normally appear on your transcript as a pass/credit and would not be factored into your law school grade point average.

  8. When should I book my airline tickets to The Netherlands?

    We recommend once you receive notification of acceptance into the Summer Institute that you book your airline tickets as early as possible to take advantage of lowest available fares.

  9. When should I get my books for the program?

    Information about how to obtain the required text books for each course will be mailed to participants in April.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2009 SUMMER INSTITUTE
March 31, 2009
Application deadline
Within 2 weeks of notification of acceptance, tuition deposit due
June 1, 2009
Balance of tuition due
June 6, 2009
Hotel check-in; hotel fee due
June 7, 2009
Orientation and welcoming session
June 8-June 26, 2009
First session classes
June 19, 2009
No classes scheduled
June 29-July 17, 2009
Second session classes
July 10, 2009
No classes scheduled
July 18, 2009
Hotel check-out and departure

 
 
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