January 4 - 14, 2010
For more information, contact:
Anne T. Johnson
Assistant Dean of Administration Hamline University School of Law
1536 Hewitt Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104-1237
651-523-2299
fax:651-523-2435
E-mail: atjohnson@hamline.edu
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Registration
The program is open to law students who have completed their first year of study at an ABA approved law school, lawyers seeking Continuing Legal Education credits, members of the clergy, and divinity students. Students from schools other than Hamline University School of Law must provide a letter of good standing from the Dean or Registrar of their home school. If financial aid is to be used, a Consortium Agreement must be initiated by the home school of non-Hamline students to assure proper transfer of funding.
Enrollment is limited to 30 participants in order to enhance the interactive nature of the course. Qualified students are accepted on a first-applied, first-enrolled basis.
Enrollment Deadline: November 16, 2009
ABA Approved
Anticipated Tuition & Payments
Student Tuition:
$1000/credit (for 2 or 3 credits)
Non law student tuition (not seeking transferable credits): $1200
Fees: $1000
Total: students seeking Hamline credits or Transfer credits: $3000 (2 credits); $4000 (3 credits)
non credit seeking student: $2200
(Fees include: Hebrew University fees; housing from January 3 to January 14, fees for class tours and a $150 non-refundable program application fee.)
The $150 non-refundable application fee is due upon submission of the application. The tuition and remaining fee amount ($850) are payable by December 14, 2009. Should a student withdraw from the program before December 14, tuition will be refunded. No tuition refunds will be made after November 30. All other fees are non-refundable after December 14.
Cancellation
Hamline University School of Law reserves the right to cancel or alter the J-Term Summer Study Abroad Program should circumstances warrant. The program may be canceled if fewer than 15 students enroll or Hamline determines the safety and security concerns in the area are not conducive to the program. Hamline University School of Law’s Summer Study Abroad Program was cancelled in 2001 and 2002 due to political unrest in the area and low enrollment. It was not held in 2003, and was reconfigured into this program and has operated successfully for the past four years. Cancellation or material alteration will be promptly communicated to applicants.
In the event of program cancellation by Hamline, all tuition and fees will be refunded. If a student requests, the director will use best efforts to make arrangements for the student to attend a similar program. In the event of material program alteration, any student wishing to cancel must send a letter of declaration within seven days of notification to request a full refund of tuition and fees. All money advanced by the student will be refunded within 20 days after the date of cancellation/receipt of student declaration. Hamline shall not provide refunds for enrolled students who choose not to participate unless the program is cancelled or there is a substantial change to the current travel warning for Israel.
Course Requirements
Students are required to participate actively in all classes and complete the reading assignments. At the conclusion of the course, students must complete an exam. To earn a third credit, law students will have to complete a written paper within 3 weeks after returning to the United States. Grades will be based upon class participation and the preparation of the written work. There are no prerequisites for any course. All participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the program and requirements. The acceptance of any credit or grade for these courses by any school other than Hamline is subject to approval by the student’s home school.
It is unlikely that participation in a foreign program may be used to accelerate graduation. Students interested in acceleration should seek clarification at their home schools in light of ABA Standard 204, Interpretation 304-4.
Facilities
Courses meet in on-campus classrooms, starting on Monday morning, January 4, 2010. Administrative offices for the program are in the Boyar Building of the Rothberg International School on the Mount Scopus campus of Hebrew University. Hamline and the Rothberg International School of Hebrew University have cooperated in providing this program since its inception as a summer program in 1994. The city of Jerusalem and the facilities at Hebrew University are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Housing
Housing in double rooms is included in the fees. Students will be housed at the Maiersdorf Faculty Club on the Hebrew University campus (http://www.bmfc.huji.ac.il/eng/ ). The accommodations include a private bath and breakfast. Housing will be available from January 3 until January 14. The final exam will be completed before noon on January 14. People arriving prior to January 3 or staying after January 14 will need to make other arrangements for housing. Students who do not wish to stay in the housing should contact the Program Administrator about housing alternatives. For those people interested in pursuing other options, several websites offer housing information: www.accommodation.co.il; www.ddtravel-acc.com/jerhotel.htm.
Food
Jerusalem offers a wide variety of dining opportunities and price ranges. Food is available at the cafeteria on campus. The nearby Regency Hotel remains open during Shabbat.
Anticipated Additional Costs:
Hamline cannot predict actual travel and living expenses for every student. Nonetheless, students should expect to spend approximately $1500 for roundtrip airfare to Tel Aviv and $400-600 for food for the two week program (breakfast is provided with the housing).
Transportation
Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from Jerusalem. Passports are required; updated immunizations are recommended.