Costs: Program & Housing

2025 International Business and Trade Summer Law Program (IBTSLP)
Kraków, Poland

The IBTSLP's mix and match options gives students flexibility to schedule their summer abroad to mesh with other summer plans. Module 2 (June 8-July 10, 2025) comprises the four classes and co-curricular field trips and events. Optional, for-credit externships are available before and after the course component of the program. CUA Law students may earn up to 10 credits for coursework and externships.

To encourage student participation and offset expenses, the Law School's IBTSLP offers a special tuition rate of $1,245 per credit hour in the summer of 2025. The table below provides a summary of estimated expenses for the course component of the program. Tuition and Program fees are set. Living expenses may vary depending on flight costs, housing choices, personal spending habits, and fluctuation in the foreign exchange rate. These rates are our current best estimates and are subject to minor changes.

ESTIMATED EXPENSES June 8 to July 10, 2025	COST
Application fee	$50 - waived
Tuition (3-6 credits) - 2025 Summer Rate $1,245 per credit	3 credits = $3,735 4 credits = $4,980 5 credits = $6,225 6 credits = $7,470
New Student fee (non-Catholic Law students only)	$200
Program Fee	$500
Housing (June 8 - July 10, 2025)—housing during externships would be additional) Students arrange their own accommodations; the program will provide a list of possible housing options and assistance in the housing selection process.	Range: $1,400 - $2,000 based on duration, apartment size and fluctuation in currency.
Books & Materials	$150 -$350
Airfare (students arrange and pay for their own transportation to/from Krakow)	$1,100 - $1,350
Meals & Personal Items (varies)	$1,200 - $1,600
Total Estimate (On average, student's overall expenses)	approximately $9,500 to $11,500

Transportation

Students are responsible for their own travel arrangements between the United States and Kraków, Poland. There are regular flights to Warsaw from the U.S. and ground transportation from Warsaw to Kraków is convenient and inexpensive. Kraków's new international airport offers regular flights between selected U.S. and European cities. Ground transportation from other European cities to Kraków is also available at a reasonable price. American passport holders, visiting up to 90 days, do not need visas to enter Poland.

Here are a few links to helpful Web sites:

American Airlines

British Airways

Cheaptickets

Delta Airlines

Expedia

Kayak

Ryanair (within Europe)

Travelocity

United Airlines

Check out Kraków Life to learn more about one of Europe's most beautiful and exciting cities. The website will give you information about Kraków, including maps, restaurants, hotels, shopping, entertainment, and more! Find out more about this great city where you could spend your summer!

Housing 

Students are responsible for selecting and securing their own accommodation in Poland. IBTSLP staff at CUA and Jagiellonian will provide information on areas of the Kraków that are convenient and where students have chosen to live in the past as well as suggestions about Warsaw housing for externships there. As a major tourist and student city, Kraków offers many short-term rentals, and IBTSLP students have found this option more attractive and cost-effective than the dormitory accommodations used in earlier years. Many short-term rentals are available in Warsaw as well.

Before entering into any housing agreements, students are advised to understand the terms of the agreement, including cost, amenities, and refund policy concerning deposits and other payments. Kraków was the only Polish city to avoid serious damage WWII, and there are few new buildings in the central, historic part of the city. Rental properties may or may not offer air conditioning, elevators or Wi- Fi access as standard features. Students should seek accommodations convenient to the Krupnicza 33, Faculty of Law and Administration of the Jagiellonian University, where classes are held. The full address is Krupnicza 33, 31-123 Kraków, Poland.

Meals

Students are responsible for their own meals and personal expenses. Prices in Poland are still very reasonable by Western standards and are subject to modest fluctuation, depending on changes in the Polish economy. Students can enjoy a hearty lunch or dinner for the equivalent of $6-$12. Elaborate meals are more expensive, but a student can savor the wide expanse of Polish cuisine without taxing the pocketbook.

Courses, Events, and Field Trips (June 8 - July 10, 2025)

American students must enroll in two classroom courses. The externship component discussed below is optional. None of the courses has prerequisites beyond the first-year required courses for first-year full and part-time students.

Courses

• Law of the European Union will be offered June 9-20, 2025 (10 class meetings). This intensive workshop course is required for those taking externships. The on-line exam is completed in the window between June 22 - Exact dates for window TBA.
• US Supreme Court on Separation of Powers for International Business will be offered June 9 - 25, 2025 (12 class meetings). The on-line exam is completed in the window between June 26 - Exact dates for window TBA.
• Complex Civil Litigation in the US for Global Business will be offered June 23-July 10, 2025 (13 class meetings). The on-line exam is completed in the window between July 10 - Exact dates for window TBA.
• International Investment Law will be offered June 23-July 10, 2025 (13 class meetings).  The on-line exam is completed in the window between July 10 - Exact dates for window TBA.

Event Calendar

Externships (Optional) 

Financial Aid