Costa Rica Summer Program

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Costa RicaSummer Program

• Loyola Law School
• Summer 2009

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Where and When

• July 20 - August 7, 2009
• Ciudad Colon, Costa Rica
• Costa Rica is a tropical country in Central
  America, world-wide known for its respect of
  nature, and human rights, peace and democracy.

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Where exactly?

• Loyolas program is based at the campus of the
  University for Peace. It is located about 22
  miles west of San Jose, the nations capital.

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The Campus

• Classes are held at the campus of the University
  for Peace (Universidad para la paz,
  http//www.upeace.org/), the only degree-giving
  institution of the United Nations

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The Campus

• UPeace campus is modern and has all facilities
  (full wi-fi connectivity, great classrooms,
  library and computer center, cafeteria,
  infirmary).
• The campus is within a natural reserve composed
  of a secondary forest and the last remnant of
  primary forest (1.200 ha) in the Central Valley
  of Costa Rica

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The Campus
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Courses Offered

• International Protection of Human Rights (3
  credits) Prof. Jaume Saura (Universidad de
  Barcelona)
• International Environmental Law (1 credit)
  Prof. Cesare Romano (LLS)
• World Legal Systems (1 credit) Prof. Peter
  Tiersma (LLS)

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Schedule

• Classes meet every day M-F for three weeks in the
  mornings. Classes start at 830 am and are over
  by 1230 PM.

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Students

• Max. enrollment in 2009 40. We get more
  applications than that. Apply early!
• Very diverse group. We usually have 20 LLS
  students and 20 from another dozen of American
  Law schools, from New England to Colorado.

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Week-ends

• 1st week-end Field-trip.
• 2nd week-end Free

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Taking a break from hard work
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Lodging

• Students are lodged with local families in Ciudad
  Colon. You get to know the local culture, make
  new friends and if you speak Spanish can practice
  (and if you do not they speak English!)
• Those wishing to opt out housing with families
  will have a 600 reimbursement towards hotel costs

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Costs

• 3,500 tuition, which covers
• 4 credits
• Lodging
• Meals (breakfast and dinner with family and lunch
  at UPeace)
• Shuttle to/from UPeace and Ciudad Colon
• Week-end Field Trip Field Trip during the week
  to the Inter-American Court fo Human Rights
• Reading materials
• Final Fiesta!

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In sum..

• Veeeery cheap. 4 credits, all expenses included
  at 3,500 is a bargain!
• If you do not study IEL, HR and World Legal
  Systems in Costa Rica where else?
• Only 5 hour flight away from LA but a world
  away.
• Great place to hang out before and after the
  course (not to mention during)