Who is eligible to participate in the program?
Students who have completed the first year of full-time law study, or its equivalent in part-time study (27 hours), and are in good standing at their current law school are eligible to attend any of Tulane's summer abroad programs. Students must supply a proof of enrollment and a letter from their current school verifying that they are in good standing and are eligible to return. Graduate students in other disciplines may apply and attend on a case-by-case basis. Law school graduates and practicing attorneys may attend the programs as auditors. [ return to top ]
Can evening/part time students apply?
Evening students may apply if they will have completed their first year of law by the start of the program. [ return to top ]Can foreign students apply?
International students are encouraged to apply for the London Program. [ return to top ]
What is the maximum number of credits that I can receive?
3 Credit Hours can be earned from the London program. [ return to top ]
Why can’t I receive more than 3 ABA credits?
ABA regulations only allow students to receive credit hours according to the following formula: one semester hour for each 700 minutes of class time or equivalent. Also, ABA regulations prohibit students from receiving more than 1.5 semester credit hours for each week of the program, and students cannot be enrolled in more than 220 class minutes per day. [ return to top ]
How do I submit my deposit?
You can submit your deposit online, by credit card, through our online application. For payment by check, deposit forms should be mailed to:
Tulane Law School
Office of Academic Affairs
6329 Freret Street, Suite 206
New Orleans, LA 70118-9923 [ return to top ]
Are applications accepted until the program is full or is it selective?
Applications are accepted until the program is full. Admission is on a first come basis, as long as students meet the eligibility requirements. There is no predetermined limit to the number of students that will be accepted. Please apply early to ensure your place in the program. [ return to top ]
What are the steps to apply?
1. Fill out an online application.
2. Pay your deposit.
3. Send in a letter of good standing from your home school if you are not a Tulane student. [ return to top ]
Are there any scholarships available?
Unfortunately, no scholarships are available for our summer programs. [ return to top ]
How do I get financial aid?
There are no scholarships or tuition waivers available through Tulane Law School for summer programs abroad. You may apply for financial aid in the form of loans as long as you enroll for courses on at least a half-time basis according to your school (according to Tulane Law School’s Academic Services Office, this is 3 hours during the summer for Tulane students). If you do not subsequently complete hours for which you initially register, however, you may be liable for the immediate repayment of loan funds to the lender.
TULANE STUDENTS:
- Complete a Summer Addendum form (available in the financial aid office in April).
- Complete the appropriate loan application (not a federal loan, but rather a credit-based commercial loan, in most cases).
NON-TULANE STUDENTS:
- Contact the financial aid office at your home school to find out about their summer financial aid procedures and timeline.
- Your financial aid office will most likely want to send our office a “consortium agreement.” A consortium agreement is a document completed by both Tulane and your home school, and includes the budget information for your program, so that your home school can determine what you can borrow.
- Consortium agreements should be sent to the following address:
Office of Financial Aid
Weinmann Hall, Ste. 203
6329 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
Fax Number: 504-865-6710
Contact Person: Kristin Perez 504-865-5931 or kperez1@tulane.edu
- Please let them know that requests for "consortium" completion and budget information will be filled as soon as March by Tulane Law School’s Financial Aid Office after you have submitted an application for at least 3 hours and a commitment deposit for programs which have space available.
- If your home school will not process aid for a Tulane summer program, the financial aid office at Tulane Law School can process (but no sooner than March) an application for a credit-based commercial loan (not a federal loan), which may or may not be approved by a lender after a representative of your school certifies certain enrollment information about you.
- You must still first contact your home school’s financial aid office to find out whether or not they will process your financial aid for the summer;
- If they refuse to process aid, contact the Tulane Law School Financial Aid Office for special materials.
ALL STUDENTS MUST:
- Be aware of the disbursement timing and requirements to keep summer aid. In some cases, schools or lenders may not disburse loan proceeds until the start of the program you are attending.
- Be aware that if you don’t complete the courses for which you initially register, you may be required to immediately return loans to the lender in full. If you receive financial aid based on coursework you do not complete, you may be liable for the immediate repayment of loan funds to the lender.
- Because of the early start dates for some of our summer programs abroad, the relatively late dates on which the processing can begin, in addition to the processing time itself, it is likely that your loan proceeds will be unavailable in time for your departure.
- It is important, therefore, that you have some other source of funds to "tide you over" until the loan proceeds become available to you.
- It is also very important that you make arrangements for someone to pay your bills at home while you are abroad so that your credit history is not blemished as a result of your absence.
Even if you are receiving financial aid, finance charges will be incurred if payment is not received by the payment deadline. Although deposit billing is initially handled by the Academic Services Office at Tulane Law School, the Accounts Receivable Office of Tulane University finalizes billing, and will assess finance charges for those registrants who have unpaid balances after payment deadlines have passed. [ return to top ]
Where do I send my consortium agreement?
Non-Tulane students must submit their consortium agreement to the following address:
Office of Financial Aid
Weinmann Hall, Ste. 203
6329 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
Fax Number: 504-865-6710 [ return to top ]
I’ve heard I need 5 credits to receive financial aid, is this true?
In order to borrow Federal Loans, you must be enrolled at least half-time. If you are enrolled less than half time, your only option for summer loan funding is a private credit-based loan.
Students who have not borrowed the annual $20,500 maximum limit for Federal Stafford Loans during 2009-2010 may inquire about borrowing Federal Stafford Loan funds for summer sessions. Students who have exhausted these Stafford loan limits during 2009-2010 may be interested in pursuing the Federal Gradate PLUS Loan for the summer, which is a leniently-credit-based Federal loan with a set interest rate of 8.5%. [ return to top ]
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. [ return to top ]Where do I send my letter of good standing?
Your letter of good standing should be mailed to the following address:
Tulane Law School
Office of Academic Affairs
6329 Freret Street, Suite 206
New Orleans, LA 70118-9923 [ return to top ]
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 verification requirements, if you change the number of credit hours you plan to take before the program begins, please email your changes to Chana Lewis, or Michele Certoma. [ return to top ]
When should I arrive/leave?
You should arrive in London no later than the morning of July 18th as there will be an orientation that evening. Exams will conclude the program on July 31st, so students should not plan to depart before that evening at the earliest. [ return to top ]
What airport should I fly into?
How to get to Queen Mary University from ...
London is served by three airports, Gatwick, Stansted, and the infamous Heathrow. All three are quite far from central London where our program is located. Taking a cab in to the housing may set you back a pile, so consider express train services into the city. The express train from Heathrow ends at Paddington Station; the one from Gatwick, at Victoria Station; Stansted trains terminate at Liverpool Street.
Address:
School of Law (Lincoln's Inn Fields Campus)
Queen Mary, University of London
67-69 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3JB
Virtual tours of Lincoln's Inn Fields area:
Virtual Tour of Lincoln's Inn Fields Park in London
Virtual Tour of Royal Courts of Justice in London
Virtual Tour of Lincoln's Inn Fields shops in London
Virtual Tour of Lincoln's Inn Fields tennis courts in London
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Where can I find more information about the program?
More information about the London 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, contact Chana Lewis, or by phone at 504-865-5990, or Professor Jorg Fedtke for more information. [ return to top ]
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. [ return to top ]
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. [ return to top ]
Are there any required courses?
The no required courses or prerequisites for any of the courses. [ return to top ]
What do I do if I need to cancel?
To cancel or withdraw from the program, you must send a written request to Michele Certoma, as this is the only way to be officially unenrolled from the program. [ return to top ]
Is there an internship component to the program?
The Center for Transatlantic Legal Studies will assist students seeking internship opportunities in London, Brussels and other European locations. Please contact the Program Director for details.
Who can I contact for more information or resources regarding internships?
The Program Director may serve as a resource to you for questions as to whether any internships are available. [ return to top ]
What is the deadline to apply?
The deadline to apply to study abroad is May 31. [ return to top ]
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. [ return to top ]
What do I do if I cannot pay my tuition by the tuition deadline?
Please contact Accounts Receivable, (504) 865-5368, 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, 2010. 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. [ return to top ]
How do I get housing for London?
Housing information will be sent out with the welcome information once you are admitted to the London program. Students are responsible for arranging their own housing reservations directly with Queen Mary.
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 TOUR at http://www.registrar.tulane.edu. You can log in to TOUR using your student ID # and PIN # (originally sent in an email from Chana Lewis in April or May, called “Tulane Summer Abroad Tuition Payment Information”). Select the Grades link to view your grades for the Summer 2010 term. [ return to top ]
How do I pay my tuition for the program?
Tuition is due by May 31. You may access and pay your tuition bill at: http://pandora.tcs.tulane.edu/acctrec/NetPay.asp. Do not send tuition payments to the Law School. Questions regarding your tuition bill should be directed to Accounts Receivable (504-865-5368 or 800-798-7633) or via e-mail (acctrec@tulane.edu).
How do I find my pin number?
You should receive your pin number from Chana Lewis in an email called “Tulane Summer Abroad Tuition Payment Information” in the end of April or the end of May. If you have misplaced, or did not receive, your PIN number you will need to request a new PIN by sending an email to the “mypin” email address. [ return to top ]
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.
You may request your transcript via Tulane’s website: http://www.tulane.edu/~registra/transcript_requests. Your first few transcript requests are free and there is a modest charge for additional requests beyond that.
NOTE: For all requests (PIN or TRANSCRIPT), verification steps must be taken before your information can be issued. In order to verify your identity, please respond to the email from the Registrar’s Office with the following information:
1) your full name
2) your date of birth
3) your permanent address (on file with Tulane)
4) your emergency contact person (on file with Tulane)
5) your major course of study at Tulane: LAW
6) the name of a class you took or professor you had your most recent semester at Tulane (list semester)
Once they obtain this information from you, they will process your request.
NOTE: If you have any problems submitting your requests, you may contact the Registrar’s office directly at (504) 865-5231 or email registra@tulane.edu. They should be able to help you. [ return to top ]
What types of activities will be provided by the program?
In addition to regularly scheduled classes, optional tours of the UK Houses of Parliament and the law courts, and additional lectures and talks on transatlantic legal practice by both European and American lawyers will provide students with a range of insights to a completely different and intriguing legal world. A calendar of all activities will be given to you when you arrive in London. [ return to top ]
Will I need to bring any business attire with me?
You should bring business casual attire for visits to the courthouse and other such occasions. [ return to top ]