International

Admission Eligibility

The Summer Institute is open to:

• U.S. Law Students who have completed at least one year of law studies and are in good standing at a law school fully accredited by the American Bar Association or a state.
• Non-U.S. Law Students who have completed at least one year of law studies in their home country and are in good standing.
• Attorneys who have been licensed or admitted by the appropriate professional entity in their respective home countries.

Persons for whom English is not their native language must certify to the satisfaction of the Summer Institute, by submitting a TOEFL score, letter from an instructor, or description of language instruction and experience, that they are competent to pursue instruction in English.

Enrollment is limited and early application is strongly encouraged. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis, beginning in December 2009. There is not a program deadline for applications, which will be accepted as long as spaces remain available. Applications will not be considered for admission until the file is complete (see application for details).

ATTENTION STUDENTS: The Summer Institute Application is currently closed. We anticipate opening it by Wednesday, November 18, 2009.

Tuition and Fees

A student may register for a total of one to six credits. Tuition and fees are based upon the total number of credits taken, as follows:

• One-two credits: US $3,300
• Three-four credits: US $3,800
• Five-six credits: US $4,300

Fees for French language classes (non-credit), Beginning or Intermediate: US $450

Please note that there is a non-refundable US $150 application fee that must be paid in order to be considered for admission.

The tuition and fees charge includes all books and course materials, which will be distributed in Paris.

Financial Aid

Financial aid in the form of private loans through providers such as Law Loans or Law Access may be available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents attending American law schools.

Cornell Law School students should apply for these loans through the Law School Financial Aid Office.

Eligible students at other U.S. law schools should apply for loans through their home schools.

Consortium agreements are available from:

The Cornell Law School
Financial Aid Office
240 Myron Taylor Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-4901
607-255-5141
financialaid@lawschool.cornell.edu

Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents should contact organizations in their home countries to inquire about the possibility of financial assistance.