China Summer Program in Beijing

Admissions Process

Eligibility

The China Summer Program in Beijing is open to applicants who have completed one year of law school and are in good standing. The program is also open to law school graduates and lawyers. 

Enrollment

Enrollment for the 2011 China Program in Beijing was 15 participants from Loyola and Brooklyn Law School.  With the exception of 2011, this program has consistently enrolled 40-50 students. 

Application Deadline

The deadline to submit an application for admission is March 16, 2012. Admission decisions will begin in March and continue on a rolling basis until the program is full.

Application Instructions 

The following application and documents must be completed and submitted by March 16 , 2012 to be considered for admission:

• Online Summer Abroad Application
• Signature and Deposit Form
• $400 Check or Money order Tuition Deposit

Please be sure to read through the instructions carefully as incomplete applications may delay your admission decision. Apply now!

Visas

In addition to a valid passport, note that a Chinese Tourist Visa is required to enter and exit China. Visa applications and information can be obtained from the Embassy and Consulates General of the People's Republic of China in Los Angeles .

A Visa Packet with detailed information, instructions, sample and blank visa forms has been compiled to assist you with the visa application process.

Admission Confirmation

Students who are admitted will be required to provide the following information in order to confirm their admission and participate in the program:

• Enrollment Confirmation and Housing Commitment Form
• Letter of Good Standing
• Waiver Form
• Copy of Chinese Tourist Visa
• Proof of Medical Insurance
• Photo Release Form (with digital photograph)
• Copy of Picture Page from Valid Passport
• Law School Transcript Request Form (Non-Loyola students only)

U.S. State Department International Travel Information

The U.S. State Department website provides important international travel information for U.S. citizens. This includes information regarding travel warnings and alerts, safety and health issues, and emergency situations.  Students are strongly encouraged to read the China - Country Specific Information section of the website.

Disability Accommodations

Loyola and Brooklyn Law Schools comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. These Acts prohibit discrimination on the basis of Disability Accommodations.

Reasonable accommodations are available to meet the needs of individual students. In providing reasonable accommodations, Loyola and Brooklyn Law Schools reserve the right not to waive any requirements essential to the curriculum or to either the Law School's educational mission.

Students requesting accommodations must provide supporting documentation. Requests for accommodations can take up to 4 weeks to review.  Thus, students are strongly advised to begin this process immediately in order to ensure that needed accommodations are in place prior to the start of the program.

Loyola Students may contact the Office of Student Affairs at 213.736.8151 or StudentAffairs@lls.edu. Students from other law schools should contact the appropriate office at their home institution. Please submit accommodation requests and supporting documentation to Debbie Esparza at Debbie.Esparza@lls.edu.

Accessibility

While China has established accessibility standards, overall implementation has been slow. Handicap accessible facilities are more readily available, though still greatly limited, in   major cities, like Beijing, and other tourist locations.

UIBE facilities are accessible to most individuals with disabilities.  However, there may be certain areas of the campus or aspects of the extra curricular activities that may not be accessible or easily accessible. Faculty and staff will make every effort to meet the needs of individual students in these situations. Please contact Debbie Esparza at Debbie.Esparza@lls.edu with any accessibility questions or concerns.