Galway Dates, Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

The program opens Sunday, June 10, with an afternoon introductory meeting and welcoming reception for participants and faculty. First-session classes run from June 11 through June 29. The second session runs from July 2 through July 20. To give participants extra time to explore Ireland and Europe, there are no classes on the following Fridays: June 15, June 22, July 6, and July 13.

The fees for the program total $5,300 (including a nonrefundable $200 application fee). This charge covers tuition ($3,200 for up to six credit hours), accommodations, computer access, and activities. Other anticipated expenses are food (approximately $1,800, depending on how much use students make of the kitchenettes in their apartments); books (approximately $350); airfare to and from Ireland; and any additional entertainment and travel chosen by the individual student. A student who wishes to arrange his or her own housing in Galway may do so, and the student’s charge will be reduced by $1,900, provided that written notification of the alternative housing is received by the program director before May 1, 2012.

Students are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and obtaining their assigned textbooks in their home countries before their departure for Galway. Passports are required for travel to Ireland and are the responsibility of each student. Visas are not required for U.S. citizens traveling to Ireland. Participants should contact the financial aid officer at their own law school to determine eligibility for financial aid.

Cancellation Policy

New England Law | Boston and the Consortium for Innovative Legal Education, Inc., reserve the right to alter or cancel this program. Cancellation would occur in the event of program underenrollment by April 6, 2012, or unforeseen international events that could substantially inhibit program operations or seriously compromise student safety. If the program is canceled, all tuition and fees will be returned.

Withdrawal and Refund Policy

If the program receives a student’s written notice of withdrawal prior to May 15, 2012, the program will retain the student’s application fee and $500 deposit but will refund any other money the student has paid. If written notice of withdrawal is received after May 15, 2012, the student will also be responsible for any charges beyond $500 that the program has incurred on the student’s behalf, including full tuition and fees if notice of withdrawal is received after classes have begun. If the withdrawal is occasioned by a U.S. State Department Travel Warning or Alert covering Ireland for all or part of the period of the program, or by changes in the program, refunds will be as follows: (1) if the program change or travel warning or alert occurs before the program begins, all money paid by the student will be refunded; or (2) if the program change or travel warning or alert occurs after the program has begun, program fees will be refunded except for those incurred prior to the date of withdrawal.

To Apply

The application deadline is April 2, 2012, but because enrollment is limited to approximately 50 students, we recommend that you apply early to ensure admission. The nonrefundable application fee is $200. Admission is open to any law student at an ABA-accredited law school, as well as any student enrolled in a Canadian or European university law program, who is in good academic standing as determined by the student’s home school and who has completed the first year of full-time or part-time study. Please use the application form. LINK Notification of acceptance will begin on February 1, 2012. Within two weeks of notification of acceptance, the student is required to provide a $500 nonrefundable tuition deposit. The balance of the tuition and fees ($4,600) must be paid by May 18, 2012. This date may be extended upon request due to timing of financial aid disbursement.

The application is complete when the following have been submitted:

• A completed application form
• A letter of good standing from the student’s law school, which includes permission to take these courses (if other than a New England Law | Boston student)
• A $200 nonrefundable application fee payable to New England School of Law Galway Program (if the program is full when your application is received, your $200 application fee will be returned to you)

For more information, please contact:

Professor Philip K. Hamilton, Director
Phone: (617) 422-7220
Fax: (617) 422-7453
E-mail: phamilton@nesl.edu