Costa Rica Summer Program in Ciudad Colón
Admissions Process
Eligibility
The Costa Rica Summer Program is open to students who have completed one year of full or part-time law study and are in good standing.
Enrollment
Enrollment for the 2012 Costa Rica program is limited to 25 students. With the exception of 2011, this program has consistently enrolled approximately 30 students. These students represented several U.S. law schools in addition to Loyola.
Application Deadline
The deadline to submit an application for admission is April 17, 2012. Due to limited enrollment, students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to be considered for the program.
Application Instructions
2012 LLS Summer Abroad Application is available.
The following application and documents must be completed and submitted to be considered for admission:
- Online Summer Abroad Application
- Signature and Deposit Form
- $550 Check or Money order Tuition Deposit
Please be sure to read all instructions carefully as incomplete applications may delay your admission decision. Apply now!
Visas
U.S. visitors to Costa Rica do not need a visa if staying less than 90 days, but must have a valid passport.
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
- Proof of Medical Insurance
- Photo Release Form (with digital photograph)
- Copy of Picture Page from Valid Passport
- 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 read the Costa Rica - Country Specific Information section of their website.
Disability Accommodations
Loyola Law School complies 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, the Law School reserves the right not to waive any requirements essential to the curriculum or to 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 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 Costa Rica has established accessibility standards, overall implementation and enforcement has not been consistent. Thus, disability accessible facilities are available, but are limited.
The University of Peace’s 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.