How will I know if I get in to the program? How long is the wait from when I apply to when I hear if I am accepted?
You will be admitted to the program, if space is still available, once your deposit has been received. You will receive a confirmation email from Chana Lewis, confirming your enrollment and your course selection, once you are admitted.
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Where do I send my letter of good standing?
Your letter of good standing should be mailed to the following address:
Tulane Law School
International Legal Programs
6329 Freret Street, Suite 259
New Orleans, LA 70118-9923
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How do I switch courses from the ones I originally selected on my application?
You will have the opportunity to change your course selection when you arrive at the program. However, due to financial aid requirements, if you change the number of credit hours you plan to take, please complete the following form: http://www.law.tulane.edu/tlsabroad/abroadforms.aspx?ekfrm=16176. Be aware that if you receive financial aid for courses which you do not complete, your loan might be canceled or your loan amount might be billed back to you and returned to your lender.
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When should I arrive/leave?
You should arrive in Siena on Saturday, June 1st at which point you will be able to check into your housing. You cannot check into housing prior to June 1st, so if you plan to arrive earlier, you should arrange other accommodations until that date. You can also check in to your housing on Sunday, June 2nd, although you must arrive prior to orientation, which will be held that evening at 7:00 pm. Final exams will conclude the program on Saturday, June 22nd. Final exams will occupy that entire day. Students should not plan to depart earlier than that evening, as exams cannot be rescheduled. You must check out of housing by Sunday, June 22nd, before 11 am.
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What airport should I fly into?
How to get to Siena from ...
Rome: Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
The main airport, Leonardo da Vinci (also known as Fiumicino), is located 26km (15 miles) southwest of the city center. A train runs between the airport and the central railroad station, Stazione Termini. It operates every 30 minutes between the hours of 5:52 am and 10:52 pm. The trip takes 30 minutes and costs 9,50 euros. There is also a train that runs every 15 minutes between 5:06 am and 10:36 pm from the airport to the local stations of Trastevere, Ostiense and Tiburtina and costs 5,00 euros. There is a night bus from the airport to the train station in Tiburtina.
From the "Tiburtina" railway station in Rome you can take a direct bus, called "SENA Outline", to Siena. There are 7 trips a day from Monday to Saturday and 5 trips on Sundays. Travel time is about 3hrs. The ticket office “Piccarozzi agency” is in Via G. Mazzoni 12/14, close to the "Tiburtina Station". The cost of a 1-way ticket is: €20. For bus information Rome-Siena: 800-930960. By train, you can go from the airport station changing at Rome Central (Termini), and Chiusi (takes about 3 hours), although trains are less frequent. For more information on trains, see Trenitalia.
Florence: Aeroporto Amerigo Vespucci (FLR)
The easiest bus from Florence is either the SITA bus (or for the schedule:SITA Bus - Firenze - Siena (PDF file), schedule key: H means holiday or Sunday, *note that trains run more infrequently) or the TRAIN bus that can be picked at the same station. The SITA bus station is located kitty-corner to the «Santa Maria Novella» railway station and an airport shuttle will bring you directly there from outside the Florence Airport. A TRAIN bus departs from there every hour until 7 pm (the corse rapide, express services, bus is 75 min, the slower one (diretta or accelerate) are slower than their names would suggest, and take about 90 min and dropping you at Siena's Piazza San Domenico or Piazza Gramsci, within the walls of the city and close to the city center. (Tip: Avoid traveling on Sunday, when buses don't run as often and are likely to be crowded.)
Bologna: Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna (BLQ)
From Bologna, there is a direct SENA Autolinee bus that takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes. The bus only departs twice daily, and you can either take a shuttle to P.zza XX Settembre 6 (Autostazione) or one departs from the airport itself. By train, it takes about 3 hours (you must change trains in Florence).
Pisa: Galileo Galilei (PSA)
Of all European regional airports Pisa’s Galileo Galilei is the one that is closest to a railway terminal (less than 40 metres of covered walkway). At the Airport, you can buy your railway ticket at the information office in the arrivals hall. The railway terminal is located just outside the departures hall. Direct railway lines connect every day Pisa Airport to Pisa Central Station and to Florence. From Pisa you can go from the airport station, changing trains in Empoli or Florence (takes about 2 hours). To take the TRAIN bus, you can also buy your ticket at the information office in the arrivals hall and the bus stop is located just outside the Airport Arrivals area. The main bus stops on way are: Pisa Airport - Poggibonsi - Siena (P. Gramsci).
* Note: Remember to buy your ticket beforehand and validate it when you step in or in the boarding area.
Public transportation Information:
SENA Autolinee
Click "English Version" for bus timetables and fares between Siena and other Italian cities, including Milan and Rome.
TRAIN
Despite the name, TRAIN is Siena's urban and suburban bus service. Its English-language Web pages include links to other bus companies in Tuscany.
Trenitalia
The English-language pages of the Italian State Railways have a journey planner that you can use to find connections between Siena and other Italian cities.
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Where can I find more information about the program?
More information about the Siena Program can be found on the other tabs like this one at the top of the website. Once you’ve read through all the information, if you still have questions, please contact Chana Lewis, or by phone at 504-865-5990 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 504-865-5990 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,or Professor Gordley for more information.
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Do I need a visa?
You will not require a visa for any of the programs, due to the short time period you will be abroad.
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Where are grocery stores or Internet Cafès in Siena?
While in the law school, you can use your laptops, the computer lab, or the library, to access the internet. There are also many internet cafès in Siena, where you can also fax, mail, print or make photocopies, while in Siena. One chain is called Internet Train and has two locations in Siena, one on Via di Città, 121 or Via Pantaneto, 54. There are also many smaller ones scattered around the city. You can find a list of Grocery Stores and Supermarkets here. Click here to view Siena Supermarkets in a larger map.
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How can I meet other program students prior to the program?
With your welcome information, once you are admitted to the program, you will receive details of a facebook group, in which you can meet other program students. Also, on your application, you can select to share your contact information with other participants.
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Are there any required courses?
The Siena Program has a required introductory course entitled "The International Legal Framework for the Protection of Art and Cultural Property" that will provide an introduction to the complex and often confusing web of principles and systems that constitute international law. The course will also address the major conventions regarding the protection of art and cultural property. Other than the introductory course, there are no prerequisites.
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What do I do if I need to cancel?
If, after you send in your application and tuition deposit you decide to withdraw your tuition will be refunded less the deposit if we receive written notice of your withdrawal two weeks prior to the start date of your program. You must submit in writing, to the International Legal Programs Office, your intentions to withdraw. Oral notification will not be accepted. Written notification to anyone other than International Legal Programs will not suffice as a withdrawal.
You may send your written notice of withdrawal to the attention of Chana Lewis, Senior Program Coordinator for International Legal Programs to:
Tulane Law School
International Legal Programs
6329 Freret Street, Suite 259
New Orleans, LA 70118
by Fax (504) 862-8853 or e-mail (clewis1@tulane.edu)
After the deadline listed above and prior to the start of the program we will refund the tuition minus the deposit only due to extenuating circumstances. No housing fees will be refunded.
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Is there an internship component to the program?
There is no internship component to the Siena program.
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Who can I contact for more information or resources regarding internships?
The Program Directors may serve as a resource to you for questions as to whether any internships are available.
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What is the deadline to apply?
There is no deadline to apply. Applications received after May 31st will have housing and tuition handled on a case-by-case basis.
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Are there any other deadlines I should be aware of?
- Letters of Good Standing must be in by the start of the program.
- Tuition is due by May 31.
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What do I do if I cannot pay my tuition by the tuition deadline?
Please contact Accounts Receivable, (504) 865-5368 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (504) 865-5368 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, for any information regarding tuition deadlines, or late payments, as late fees are assessed directly by their office, and not by Tulane Law School. The balance of all tuition and housing charges are due by May 31. Any outstanding payments for tuition or housing charges which are not paid by the date listed above will be subject to a finance charge assessed at 18% per annum. Failure to pay by this date, however, will not result in your being dropped from the program. *No credit for participation in the program(s) will be granted if any participant fails to pay all tuition and housing expenses in full.
Please visit our Tuition, Policies and Procedures section for more information.
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How do I get housing for Siena?
Housing will be available through the University of Siena. There will be double and single rooms available. This year, housing will be contained in the two residences of the Santa Chiara Graduate College, which are relatively close to the law faculty (about 1km or 15 minute walk). The cost per person at the dormitory is projected to be $950 for a double room, and $1050 for a single room. Housing will be available from June 1 – June 22. At the College, a breakfast option can also be added for $150. The exact amount will be determined after January, 2013, on the basis of prevailing economic conditions and the dollar-euro exchange rates. A limited number of single rooms are available. While the rooms are well ventilated and the weather is usually cool at night, there is no air conditioning. Dormitory accommodations will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, upon receipt of a completed Housing Reservation, and the full amount payable, which must be received no later than May 1, 2013. Students may make their own accommodations if they wish, but Siena is crowded in the summer, so it may be difficult and expensive to find other housing.
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How do I review my grades for the program?
Grades will not be posted prior to thirty days from the completion of the program. Once grades are received and posted at the end of the program, you will be able to access your grades via Gibson online (https://gibson.tulane.edu/) using your Tulane email address and password to log in. You may also request transcripts through Gibson. Select the Grades link to view your grades for the summer term.
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How do I pay my tuition for the program?
Tuition is due by May 31. If you do not pay by that date you will not be dropped from the program, you will, however, be assessed a finance charge if your payment is not received by that time. The finance charge is assessed directly by Tulane University’s Accounts Receivable Office. Further questions regarding your tuition bill or finance charges should be directed to Accounts Receivable (504-865-5368 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 504-865-5368 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 800-798-7633 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 800-798-7633 end_of_the_skype_highlighting) or via e-mail (acctrec@tulane.edu).
You can pay your bill online at https://gibson.tulane.edu with the email username and password you should have received in two emails from Tulane University Tech Support (I believe the email address should be noreply@tulane.edu). If you did not receive this, you must contact Tech Support directly in order for them to reset your password, as they are the only ones that can do so.
There are three ways for an individual to obtain support:
1) write an email to tulane@supportcenteronline.com, which automatically becomes a support ticket
2) access http://support.ts.tulane.edu and select ‘Submit a Ticket’ to create a Parature account (which is separate from your Tulane email account) to submit the ticket via the web
3) call the Help Desk Call Center at 1-866-276-1428 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-866-276-1428 end_of_the_skype_highlighting to have a password reset
In each of these methods, you must verify the following four things:
1) Tulane ID #
2) user's full name
3) user's date of birth
4) the alternate email address associated with your account
If you received a username, but lost your password, you can get a password hint at https://gibson.tulane.edu by selecting the Forgot Username or Password option on the login screen.
Once logged in, the most efficient and timely way to make a payment to your account is to pay online through the Netpay link on Gibson, charging your checking or savings account. Checking or savings account payments are received automatically Monday through Friday and there are no convenience fees added. Tulane does accept MasterCard, American Express and Discover card credit card payments made online through Netpay. Tulane does not accept VISA for Accounts Receivable payments. There is a convenience fee assessed for all credit card transactions. Accounts Receivable does not accept payments in the office or by phone.
Checks or money orders should be mailed to:
Tulane University
Bursar Office, Bruff Commons
31 McAlister Drive
New Orleans, LA 70118
If you do send a check, please write your name and student ID number on the check or include it with your payment. Please do not mail cash payments. Do not send tuition payments to the Law School.
Questions regarding your tuition bill should be directed to Accounts Receivable (504-865-5368 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 504-865-5368 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 800-798-7633 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 800-798-7633 end_of_the_skype_highlighting) or via e-mail (acctrec@tulane.edu).
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How do I find my Tulane Email Address?
You should have received two emails from Tulane University Tech Support (the email address should be noreply@tulane.edu) one containing your email address and a second containing your password. If you did not receive these, you must contact Tech Support directly in order for them to reset your password, as they are the only ones that can do so.
There are three ways for an individual to obtain support:
1) write an email to tulane@supportcenteronline.com, which automatically becomes a support ticket
2) access http://support.ts.tulane.edu and select ‘Submit a Ticket’ to create a Parature account (which is separate from your Tulane email account) to submit the ticket via the web
3) call the Help Desk Call Center at 1-866-276-1428 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-866-276-1428 end_of_the_skype_highlighting to have a password reset
In each of these methods, you must verify the following four things:
1) Tulane ID #
2) user's full name
3) user's date of birth
4) the alternate email address associated with your account
If you received a username, but lost your password, you can get a password hint at https://gibson.tulane.edu by selecting the Forgot Username or Password option on the login screen..
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Will my school receive an official transcript of my grades? Who should I contact for a transcript of my grades?
Transcripts are not automatically sent to your home school. You must request a transcript through the Tulane University Registrar’s Office (via the link on Gibson). You may also request your transcript from the Registrar’s Office by submitting a transcript request form located at http://www.registrar.tulane.edu, under the Transcript Request link.
NOTE: If you have any problems submitting your requests, you may contact the Registrar’s office directly at (504) 865-5231 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (504) 865-5231 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email registra@tulane.edu. They should be able to help you.
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What types of activities will be provided by the program?
In addition to regularly scheduled classes, there are social and educational activities organized by Tulane. In the past years, these have included museum tours, visits to the police task force, visits to looted sites, and wine tours . A calendar of all activities will be given to you when you arrive in Siena.
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Will I need to bring any business attire with me?
You should bring business casual attire for visits to the museums and other such occasions.
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