Summer in Cairo 

                           Study Law on the Banks of the Nile in the Seton Hall University School of Law Program for the
                                                 Study of Law in the Middle East at The American University in Cairo                
      

                                                         Program Dates: May 29, 2010 - July 9, 2010
                                  
                                                             (Optional Nile Cruise: July 10 - July 17, 2010)

                                                          
                                                         Sponsor: Seton Hall University School of Law

                                                         Host: The American University in Cairo                          

                                                                                                                                    JOINT CAIRO AND JORDAN PROGRAM

Eligibilty:

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must have completed their first year of law school and be in good academic standing. Applicants from schools other than Seton Hall University School of Law must submit a copy of the law school transcript and a letter of good standing from their dean’s office. If an applicant is already admitted to the practice of law, a letter from the court of admission will suffice.

SELECTION PROCESS & REGISTRATION
Students will be selected on a competitive, rolling-admissions basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Acceptances will be extended beginning in October. In evaluating a student application, we will look at the student essay, transcript, and general suitability for foreign travel and study. We generally enroll a diverse group of students each summer.
Upon acceptance, students will be provided with an acceptance package explaining procedures in detail. Seats in the program are secured by a non-refundable $250 deposit applied toward tuition, and are awarded in the order in which deposits are received, so students should register early.

It is anticipated that the deposit deadline will be April 1. If additional places are available after that date, students may be admitted subject to the discretion of the Program Director.

Enrollment will be limited to 40-45 students.

Seton Hall University School of Law is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. The School of Law provides full opportunities for the study of law to qualified candidates and does not discriminate on the basis of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation or religion.

The City of Cairo, Egypt

   

Cairo, a modern city of over 19 million inhabitants, is the largest city in Africa and the Middle East. It is a city with a rich history of enlightenment, and offers mystery, and countless wonders to be explored. Acknowledged as Umm Dunya, or "Mother of the World," by the medieval Arabs, it was described by Jan Morris as "one of the half-dozen supercapitals--capitals that are bigger than themselves or their countries...the focus of a whole culture, an ideology, or a historical moment." Ibn Khaldun, the great Arab historian and social theorist, recounts the story of a traveler telling him in 1384 that "what one can imagine always surpasses what one sees, because of the scope of the imagination, except Cairo, because it surpasses anything one can imagine." Ibn Khaldun later visited Cairo and described it as "the metropolis of the universe, the garden of the world, the anthill of the human species, the throne of royalty, a city embellished with castles and palaces, its horizon decorated with monasteries and with schools, and lighted by the moons and stars of erudition."

Cairo is still the great city described in these medieval chronicles. It is now a modern metropolis, with the latest technological innovations and amenities available to all who visit. Its antiquities, including the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Khan el Khalili bazaar, and resplendent mosques and cathedrals, are all accessible by modern transportation. Egypt has been a prize for conquerors from Alexander the Great to Napoleon to Rommel the Desert Fox. Cairo is the jewel of that prize. Its name in Arabic means "The Conqueror," and anyone who visits is immediately awed by its power. It is also a city with a rich scholarly history, deep religious belief and scientific discovery, with libraries and museums rivaling any in the world. There is indeed no greater place to study in the Middle East than in Cairo.

American University in Cairo  



Classes will be conducted on the campus of the American University in Cairo, an undergraduate and graduate institution founded in 1919. The University today enrolls more than 5,400 full-time students in its degree programs, and more than 35,000 non-degree students in its Center for Adult and Continuing Education.

The campus of the University consists of elegant, turn-of-the-century building two blocks from the Nile River in downtown Cairo, and a modern state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo, located outside the city center. The University's new 260-acre main campus in New Cairo represents a major investment in the future of the city, the country, and the region - a modern campus for advanced research , innovative teaching, and civic engagement.

All AUC classrooms are spacious, air-conditioned, and well equipped with modern audio-visual facilities. The AUC library is one of the strongest research collections in the region with 250,000 books and 2,400 periodicals and continuations. Students in the program will have full library privileges at the AUC library located on the New Cairo campus.

Additionally, students will have the right to participate in all AUC student activities. The University offers students a range of other services, including computer facilities, counseling and medical services, bookstore, banking services, and a student lounge.

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Program Dates, Class Meetings, and Enrollment

The program will operate from May 29th, 2010 until July 9, 2010. Students wishing to participate in the Nile Cruise should plan to remain in Cairo until July 17th, 2010. Students are expected to be in Cairo on or before May 28th.  The program orientation will take place on May 29th and May 30th. Classes will begin on May 31st. Classes will be held four days a week (Monday through Thursday) from 10:00 AM until approximately 6:00 PM with a one hour and thirty minute break for lunch. Each course meets for 20 sessions during the summer, with the last class occurring on or about July 1, 2010. Each professor will also schedule a review session for each course.  Exams will take place between July 4, 2010 and July 8, 2010. The curriculum is described in detail on the curriculum page. All classes are conducted in English and taught by Seton Hall faculty members with assistance from distinguished faculty from American law schools and members of the Egyptian Bar. The program will maintain an office in the law department building on the downtown Cairo campus of AUC. Student accountability will be measured by a final examination, administered in accordance with Seton Hall Law School regulations. Classroom attendance is mandatory. The Seton Hall Law School attendance policy and honor code will be enforced. Enrollment in the classes is drawn primarily from law schools in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom with a few students coming from Europe, Africa, and Asia.

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study law in a city with a rich history of enlightenment and an unforgettable environment with many wonders to be explored.

We are proud to offer law students the opportunity to spend an exciting summer in Cairo, Egypt, studying international and comparative law. Our Program for the Study of Law in the Middle East will operate a six-week fully accredited ABA-approved summer session at The American University in Cairo (AUC).

Students may take courses in Islamic Jurisprudence and Comparative and International Legal Studies, including International Oil and Gas Law. The program will also sponsor several roundtable discussions with international lawyers practicing law in the Middle East today, including efforts to achieve an Arab-Israeli peace, international trade and tariff issues, the influence of oil and gas issues on geopolitics, the role of international organizations in resolving disputes, the impact of religious law, and practical considerations in practicing law in the region.

Additionally, students will have the opportunity to visit Egyptian legal institutions and meet with prominent scholars, judges, and public officials. The program also sponsors several tours of important antiquities and historical sites in the region, specifically trips to Alexandria, Mt. Sinai, St. Catherine's Monastery and Sharm el Sheikh, as well as a five-day post-program Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan.

Enrich your law school experience; expand your knowledge and understanding of international and comparative law. Learn why Cairo is called the "Umm Dunya" -- Mother of the World!

Student Checklist of important dates.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition for non-Seton Hall Students will be assessed at a rate of $1,456 per credit.  In addition to their tuition, each student will also pay a $190 university fee and a $150 activity fee. Seton Hall students who do not take the courses to fulfill residency credits, will be assessed an Administrative Fee rather than a per-credit tuition charge, as well as a $190 university fee and $150 activity fee. Seton Hall students who take the course for residency credits will be assessed a half semester's tuition, as well as a $190 university fee and $150 activity fee.

Students should also anticipate the following additional expenses:

• Airfare
• Accommodations
• Visa and Passport Fees
• Ground Transportation
• Living Expenses (spending money, food, incidentals)
• Health Insurance (if coverage not already in force)
• Books

Activity Fee
The Program collects $150 from each student to cover the cost of the Program Dinner, End-of-Program Party, gratuities, and incidental costs incurred during the Program period.

Airfare
We expect round-trip coach airfare to Cairo from New York to be no more than $1,500, if booked early.

Accommodations
Housing is free for non-Seton Hall students who live in the dorm and take at least 4 credits, and Seton Hall students who take the courses for residency credit. Seton Hall students who do not take the courses for residency credit will be charged an $850 housing charge as part of the overall administrative fee.  Students who are accompanied by their spouse or children must live off campus.  These students will receive a housing credit in their tuition bill. The program cannot assist students with off-campus housing costs, except those students who must live off-campus because they are accompanied by a spouse or children. All other off-campus costs must be borne entirely by the student.

Visa and Passport Fees
A student must possess a valid passport which will expire more than six months after our arrival in Egypt (i.e., later than December 1, 2010). Each student must also possess a valid visa for entry into Egypt. As of this writing, a U.S. Passport costs $100 ($75 to renew). The Egyptian visa costs $15 for U.S. citizens for 30 days. Due to the length of our program, the visa must be renewed once while we are in Egypt. Students can obtain the visa from their nearest Egyptian Consulate.

Ground Transportation
Each student is entitled to one complementary pick-up and drop-off at Cairo International Airport courtesy of the program and the AUC Travel Office. Students will also be provided with shuttle service each day between the Zamalek dorm and the AUC campus. Taxi fares in Cairo for other transportation needs are generally very inexpensive.

Living Costs
Living costs will depend on how lavishly or frugally the student wishes to live. Food and basic living costs in Egypt are very inexpensive. It is easy to eat well and enjoy the city of Cairo for less than $10 USD a day. We recommend a budget of about $12.50 a day, which will allow for a comfortable experience. We recommend that each student should budget a total of $1000 for living costs and unforeseen emergencies. Naturally, souvenir and shopping costs are extra and not included in this figure.

Health Insurance
Health Insurance is mandatory for participation in the Program. All students must have a health insurance plan that provides for medical care overseas and insures for hospitalization, medical evacuation and repatriation of remains. If the student does not have such a plan in force, the Program can recommend a number of inexpensive insurance plans. Most of the plans offer insurance for the summer for a very small premium. You will be required to provide proof of insurance before registration in the Program.

Tour Expenses
Cairo Summer Program students will be able to take advantage optional program sponsored tours to ancient Egyptian archaeological, geological, and historical sites at reduced rates. A student wishing to take advantage of these opportunities should be prepared to spend an additional $500-$1,000, depending on the number of tours the student wishes to take. The summer program offers four optional tours – a weekend excursion to St. Catherine's Monastery, Mt. Sinai and Sharm el Sheikh, a weekend trip to Alexandria, a one-day tour of the Suez Canal; and a post-program four day Nile cruise on a 5-star cruise ship. The cost of these tours should be no more that $1000 in total. The Suez Canal tour is free. Please note that financial aid will not cover the costs of the optional tours.

Typical Student Budgets (tentative)
A typical no-frills student budget for the Cairo Summer Program:

Non-Seton Hall Students   
    

* Airfares are subject to fluctuation and this number is only an estimate.

** This is only an estimate. Students wishing to receive residency credit for the Cairo Summer Program are charged tuition pursuant to the Law School's tuition policy and must file notice with the Registrar's office and the summer abroad coordinator at the time of registration.  Information on tuition can be obtained from the Registrar's office.

For additional detailed information on the program contact:

Program for the Study of Law in the Middle East
Seton Hall University School of Law
One Newark Center, Room 310
Newark, NJ  07102-5210
Telephone:  973-642-8827
Fax:  973-642-8955
E-mail:  cairo@shu.edu