2024 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 9-July 14) comprises the four classes offered and co-curricular field trips and events. Optional, for-credit externships are available (May 12 to August 11). Students may earn up to 10 credits for coursework and externships.

This table provides estimated expenses for the class and event period, from June 9 to July 14, 2024. Actual student 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 change.

ESTIMATED EXPENSES
June 9 to July 14, 2024
COST
Application fee  $50 - waived
Tuition (3-6 credits)

$1,193 per credit 

3 credits = $3,579
4 credits = $4,772
5 credits = $5,965
6 credits = $7,158
New Student fee
(non-Catholic Law students only)
$200
Program Fee $500
Housing (June 9 - July 14, 2024)—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 $9,850 to
$10,850

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 9 - July 14, 2024)

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: June 10-20, 2024 (9 class meetings). This intensive workshop course is required for those taking externships. The on-line exam is completed in the window between June 21-30, 2024.

International Investment Law, Global Business and Forced Labor and International Investment Law will be offered June 24-July 10-10, 2024 (13 class meetings). On-line exam window between July 11-20, 2024.

Event Calendar

Saturday, June 8, 2024 Suggested latest date for student arrival in Kraków for those taking Law of the European Union (required for those doing externships). Some students already may have arrived in Poland to do an externship.

Sunday, June 9, 2024:

  • Welcome & Orientation 3:00 Orientation for American students—getting around, finding groceries, etc.
  • 5:00 Welcome Dinner inviting Polish students
  • 7:00 Walking tour of sites of the city with Polish students
  • Saturday, June 15, 2024 - Walking tour of Kraków in WWII and tour Auschwitz Birkenau.

Friday & Saturday, June 28-29, 2024: United States & Central & Eastern European Connection Weekend: Lawyers as Guides to Transatlantic Investment

Externships (Optional) 

Students enrolled in the academic program also may arrange in prominent law firms in Kraków or Warsaw. Externships are scheduled before and after the academic program. The actual weeks a student externs will be determined by the student and law firm’s schedules. Each externship credit requires 60 hours of fieldwork. Externships are offered for academic credit via the on-line courses: Becoming an International Lawyer,

1 cr., and Legal Externship, 2 or 3 crs. The tuition rate per credit applies to externships.

Students who extend their stay in Poland to complete an externship should plan to pay for additional
housing, meals and incidentals, and depending on the location of the placement, in-country travel
expenses. These costs will vary based on the duration of the externship and personal choices.
 

Financial Aid 

Financial aid is available. Students with scholarships may be able to cover all or a portion of the
summer abroad program with scholarship funds. Students must enroll in a minimum of three credits to
be eligible for financial aid. Catholic University law students should plan to meet with the Law School’s
Financial Aid Director to discuss their plans. Law students from other law schools should consult their
school's financial aid office to determine what assistance may be available. The Financial Aid form is
available on line and is attached.