Summer Program in Eastern Mediterranean (Cyprus)
Admissions Process
Eligibility
The Eastern Mediterranean (Cyprus) 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 Eastern Mediterranean (Cyprus) program is limited to 25 students. Enrollment was full with 25 students participating in the 2011 inaugural program. These students represented five U.S. law schools in addition to Loyola Law School.
Application Deadline
The deadline to submit an application is April 10, 2012. Due to limited enrollment, students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to be considered for the program.
2012 LLS Summer Abroad Application is available.
Application Instructions
The following application and documents must be completed and submitted by April 10, 2012 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 Cyprus (both north and south) do not need a visa, if staying less than 90 days, but must have a valid passport.
Crossing between the two halves of the island was opened in 2004. Nowadays, crossing is a non issue. For EU passport holders it is easy because the whole of the island is de jure EU territory. For US citizens and other non-EU persons, they will not have any problems traveling between the two halves as long as they first arrive in Cyprus via the airport in the south (Larnaka). If they get to Cyprus through the northern airport (Ercan, via Istanbul), they will be able to cross south only through the 3 check-points in Nicosia. They will not be able to cross through the two check points nearest to Famagusta which are controlled by the UK. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to plan to arrive to Cyprus via the Larnaka airport. Also, keep in mind that one cannot rent cars in the north and drive south but one can do the opposite.
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 Cyprus – Country Specific Information 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.
Students requesting accommodations must provide supporting documentation. 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
As a result of Cyprus’ People with Disabilities Law public buildings and tourist facilities built after 1999 are required to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Access older areas and buildings, is generally limited. "Accessible Cyprus: Information for Visitors with Special Access Needs" produced by the Cyprus Tour Organization, provides additional information regarding accessible travel in Cyprus.
The facilities at University of Nicosia are accessible to all persons with disabilities. Specifically, there are lifts available in every building and ramps for wheelchairs at the main entrances.
However, there may be certain 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.