Due Dates, Cancellation and Refund Policy
International Business and Trade Law Program in Kraków, Poland
Monday, June 10 to Sunday, July 14, 2024

Applications will be accepted through March 17, 2024 at goabroad.cua.edu. Applications will open December 1st and will be accepted on-line at goabroad.cua.edu. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. The $50 non-refundable application fee has been waived. We encourage students to apply early to secure a space in the program and to begin the process of acquiring an optional externship. After March 17, applications will be considered on a space available basis.

Upon receiving your letter of acceptance to the program, you are expected to sign the Offer of Acceptance form, located within your on-line account at goabroad.cua.edu. By signing the form, you are committing to this program and confirming your intent to participate. Additionally, in early-April 2024, Enrollment Services will bill your student account the sum of $500, which will cover the Program Fee.

Note: Students seeking an externship placement must sign the Offer of Acceptance form to initiate the placement process. 

Written Notification of Withdrawal - Participants who wish to cancel their intent to participate in the Program must provide official written notification by email. The reasons for withdrawal from the Program must be stated and supporting documentation must be provided. Participants themselves are responsible for this notification. Notification must come from the student's official CUA email account or an alternate email address on file with CUAbroad and at the time of application. No verbal statements of withdrawal will be accepted as official. 

Written email notification must be submitted to the administrator of the Catholic University Law Summer Abroad Programs - Ms. Constantia Dedoulis at dedoulis@law.edu. Withdrawal becomes effective on the date the notification is received.

To Withdraw Without Penalty, written email notification of withdrawal must be received on or before Sunday, April 28, 2024, 11:59 p.m. As of April 29th, the Program fee of $500 is non-refundable.

Cancellation - If Catholic University must cancel the Program due to unforeseen circumstances, students will receive a full refund of all tuition and fees paid. Students will receive prompt notification of such a cancellation via email and a written letter.

Non-Catholic University Expenses - Note that in all circumstances, airfare and student arranged housing is the sole responsibility of participants, and students must work with ticket issuer and/or housing provider to negotiate any possible refund.

Refund Policy

Cancellation Period

Cancellation Fee Amount Due

On or before April 28, 2024, 11:59 p.m.

 Program fee of $500 is 100% refundable.

On or after April 29, 2024

Program fee of $500 is not refundable.

NOTE: Registration for Summer 2024 semester begins on Friday, March 22 at 8 a.m.

Tuition: Due to the short-term of the international summer program, students are strongly discouraged from modifying their course schedule once the Program begins. However, with the approval of the Program Director Leah Wortham, students may add/drop classes within 48 hours of the first day of the course. Students are required to use Cardinal Station to add/drop course(s); billing adjustments will occur automatically via Cardinal Station. In the event students withdraw from a course after the add/drop period, they will be responsible for 100% of tuition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation
Students are responsible for their own travel arrangements between the United States and Poland. Post-pandemic, the cost of refundable tickets has come down considerably. We recommend that you consider making airline reservations and other travel plans that can be refunded.  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.

Housing
Students are responsible for their housing arrangements. In the past few years, students have declined CUA-arranged dormitory accommodations in favor of making their own housing arrangements. Students find this option more attractive, as they have greater control over housing costs, and they may choose to share the cost of a more spacious apartment with classmate(s) attending the program. Therefore, the Program will not provide pre-arranged student housing in the 2024 Summer.

Before entering into any housing agreements, students are advised to understand the terms of the agreement, including costs, amenities, and refund policy concerning deposits and other payments. Kraków is an ancient city, therefore 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. Address: Krupnicza 33, 31-123 Kraków, Poland. 

The Program will provide a guide to accommodations in Kraków and Warsaw. Program faculty and staff will offer assistance to students, as they explore housing options.