Pierce-University College Cork e-Law Summer Institute (eLSI)
TOEFL / IELTS
The TOEFL or IELTS is not required for admission for the course, unless you are a non-native speaker of English, taking the course for credit and are requesting extra time on examinations. Such students must submit a current (not more than two years old) TOEFL or IELTS score, they also have the option to send a letter from their home school attesting to the score they have on file.
Deadlines, Fees and Non-refundable Deposit
Applications are accepted on a "first-come/first-served" basis. A non-refundable deposit of USD $500.00, which will be applied toward tuition, is required to reserve a place in the program. A waiting list will be established if more students apply than there are openings. All checks should be made payable to Franklin Pierce Law Center. Credit Card payment for tuition will be accepted from those students not pursuing student loans. If a student is not accepted into the program or the program is cancelled, any deposit will be returned.
Enrollment Limitations
The program is open to 40 U.S. law students, graduate students, and legal professionals. The program also includes students from the University College Cork.
Cancellation Policy
If an insufficient number of students do not register and pay by TBA the program will be cancelled. If the program is cancelled, all money advanced by the applicant will be refunded within twenty (20) business days after the date of cancellation and Pierce Law will assist the applicant in finding alternative summer education.
Attendance Policy Rule II.D
ATTENDANCE
Students are required to attend all classes on a regular and punctual basis and otherwise to meet all requirements for the offering as the instructor indicates by timely notice. Students are not allowed to receive academic credit for courses that are scheduled to meet at conflicting times, no matter how brief the conflict. It is the student's responsibility to make sure that such scheduling conflicts do not occur. If a student allows conflicting courses to remain on his/her schedule beyond the add/drop period, he/she will receive credit for only one of the conflicting courses.
It is the policy of Pierce Law that all students will regularly and punctually attend class. It is the responsibility of each instructor to ensure compliance with this policy in whatever manner he/she considers appropriate under the circumstances of each course. Instructors will inform students in the syllabus of the manner of ensuring attendance at the beginning of each course.
Contact Information and Administrative Offices in the U.S.A.
For questions concerning the substance of the courses, please contact Professor William Murphy at 603-513-5148 or send an email to bmurphy@piercelaw.edu OR contact Associate Dean and Professor Susan Richey at 603-513-5115 or send an email to srichey@piercelaw.edu.
For registration or administrative matters please contact:
Alyson Fava
Franklin Pierce Law Center
2 White Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 513-5284
Email: afava@piercelaw.edu
Website: www.piercelaw.edu/summer
Contact Information and Administrative Offices in Ireland
University College Cork Western Road, Cork, Ireland
Website: www.ucc.ie
Administrator: Veronica Calnan E-mail: lawfac@ucc.ie
Participation to Accelerate Graduation
It is unlikely that participation in foreign summer programs can be used to accelerate graduation. Students interested in acceleration should contact their home schools to review this issue in light of ABA Standard 305, Interpretation 4.
Course Requirements & Grading
Courses have no prerequisites. Students will be evaluated by means of a final examination or paper in each course. Grading standards are established by the Pierce Law 2008-2009 Academic Rules.
Exam Numbers
All exams and the majority of class assignments that count toward your final grade are completed anonymously. Exam numbers are made available through the Registrar's Office. Your exam number may only be used for the summer semester. We recommend you make two copies of all papers and keep one copy for your records.
Exam Schedule
TBA
Final Exams
Students who want to earn academic credit must take the final exam. Those students who do not want academic credit, are not required to take the final exam. This decision must be put in writing and submitted to the Registrar's Office prior to the start of the course. The student will receive an Audit.
Acceptance of Credit
Acceptance of any credit or grade is subject to determination by the student's home law school. We advise you to check with your Dean on this matter. U.S. JD students must submit a letter of good standing from their home institution stating that the institution will accept the courses for JD credit.
Transcript Request Form
All non-Pierce Law students who participate in the program are entitled to one free transcript, which will be sent to them once grades have closed and are posted. The transcript will be sent to the home address on file. Additional transcripts can be requested online from the Pierce Law Registrar.
Health Insurance
Study Abroad Health and Accident Insurance will be provided for all participants in any Pierce Law summer abroad program for the term of the program. Payment for coverage will be made by Pierce law from the administrative fee paid by participants; coverage is limited to participants. If participants desire additional coverage for family members or others traveling with them, or if participants desire to extend coverage beyond the designated term of the summer abroad program, participants may obtain additional coverage at their own cost, by completing the Study Abroad Health Insurance Form and submitting the required information to Debra Beauregard, Franklin Pierce Law Center, 2 White St., Concord, NH 03301.
HTH Worldwide provides Study Abroad Health and Accident Insurance and specifics of their plan may be viewed at www.hthstudents.com.
International Travel
Students must arrange and pay for their own round-trip travel between the U.S. and Cork, Ireland. Several airlines offer flights from various U.S. cities to Cork. We recommend that you check with travel agents to find the lowest available fares with reputable carriers. It is advised to shop around for airfare. Last year the majority of students were able to find discount fares ranging from $900 to $1300.
Liability
Each participant must submit a signed "Participation Agreement" with their application. By enrolling and registering, STUDENT agrees to hold harmless FRANKLIN PIERCE LAW CENTER and its collaborating organizations, their employees, officials, and trustees, for any and all claims of injury or loss arising from or in connection with STUDENT'S participation in the PROGRAM.
State Department Advisories and Travel Warnings
There are no current U.S. State Department travel warnings for Ireland. Information on travel warnings can be found on the State Department website at http://travel.state.gov/. If during the course of a program a U.S. State Department Travel Warning is issued, students will be notified promptly of the warning and given an opportunity to withdraw from the program. Students who withdraw will be refunded fees paid. If the program is terminated, students will be refunded fees paid. The current State Department Consular Information Sheet for Ireland can be found at http://travel.state.gov/travel/ireland.html. This Information Sheet contains quite a bit of relevant information for visitors and should be reviewed by all applicants. If the Consular Information Sheet is revised during the program, the updated information will be distributed promptly to enrolled students.
Passports
Each participant is responsible for obtaining a current passport.
To enter Ireland you must have a passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond the date you enter Ireland.
Each student is responsible for his or her own compliance with custom regulations.
Visas
No visa is required for US citizens.
If you are not a US Citizen, you need to check with the Irish Consulate to see if a visa is required.
