American Law Program

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Sign up for the 27th edition of the American Law Program hosted by the CUA Columbus School of Law and Jagiellonian University!

Why is it worth it?
✅ you will improve your English and knowledge of common law from outstanding professors from the United States
✅ you will familiarize yourself with American teaching methods, including the Socratic method you will understand the language of contracts, statutes, court judgments, and other English-language legal texts
✅ you will learn about the American legal system, which influences the world of global trade, finance, and investment
✅ you will learn how to use the Westlaw legal database
✅ you will develop practical skills – speaking, discussing, negotiating, writing, listening, and reading comprehension in legal English
✅ as an ALP graduate, you will find it easier to find a job in international law firms and corporations, as well as the public sector
✅ you will join an amazing community of alumni and participate in engaging social events
✅ you will earn 18 ECTS credits towards your studies

🏫 WHERE AND WHEN? 🏫
Classes are held in person at the buildings of the Faculty of Law and Administration of Jagiellonian University (ul. Bracka, ul. Krupnicza, ul. Olszewskiego).

Class periods: October-December and March-April.

Class schedule: The American Law Program consists of 12 five-day courses held on weekdays from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM in an American atmosphere.

Faculty: all courses are taught by professors from the CUA Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C.

🗓️Schedule
Please look at the 2025-2026 ALP schedule for reference: https://okspo.wpia.uj.edu.pl/spa/harmonogram (the ALP 2026-2027 schedule will be published in the summer of 2026)

🧑‍🎓DIPLOMA👩‍🎓
To receive a diploma, simply complete 8 out of 12 American Law Program courses successfully*.
Course completion means attending classes and passing the online exam. The diploma is signed by Jagiellonian University and Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., as the co-organizers of the program.

*We offer the possibility to spread participation in the ALP over two years. Those interested in this solution are asked to contact the Program Coordinators.

Early-bird deadline: July 5, 2026
Final deadline September 30, 2026

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
❗️In 2025, 45/50 seats were taken by the early-bird deadline. 60% of seats were taken by May.
Apply as soon as you can.

✔️ TUITION ✔️
🔹 5500 PLN (about 1350 EUR) for students, doctoral students, and employees of Jagiellonian University
🔹 6500 PLN (about 1550 EUR) for those from outside Jagiellonian University
🛑 Tuition fees for the next ALP edition (2027-2028) will increase – this may be your last chance to participate in the ALP at this price.

The tuition fee covers part of the operating costs of the American Law School, including participation in after-class events (social nights – dinner & drinks) with professors from the USA, access to learning materials, and access to TWEN and Westlaw databases.

It is possible to receive a VAT invoice for the tuition fee and to pay the tuition fee in convenient installments (more information about installments in the application form).

*CUA-UJ LL.M. in American Law students are exempt from paying tuition fees for participation in the SPA. For more information, visit: https://tinyurl.com/65b39efj

🙋ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY 🌐
The condition for participation in ALP is knowledge of English at B2 level or higher.
We are flexible – you can demonstrate your English proficiency with one of the following documents (just send it in the application form):
– completed subjects in English
– completed online courses in English
– language certificates
– confirmation of employment in English or the use of English at work
– completed series of webinars Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law

Note: We reserve the right to further verify the language skills of applicants if we deem the submitted documents insufficient.

Don't worry, in practice almost all students have a document confirming English proficiency at B2 level or higher. If you do not have such a document, we will conduct an interview.

👨‍🏫 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS 👨‍🏫

TWO ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS:

– 𝐈𝐍-𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆:

with Luke Darby Bartosik, LL.M., Managing Director of CUA-JU Law Programs

– 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 via Zoom with Jagoda Szpak, Coordinator of the American Law Program
Both meetings will be conducted in Polish. No prior registration is required to attend the informational meetings.

❓QUESTIONS?
Contact the Coordinator of the American Law Program, Jagoda Szpak, at the e-mail address: szpak@cua.edu (phone number: +48 501 958 355, also on WhatsApp) or the Director of the American Law Program, Dr. Wojciech Bańczyk, at the e-mail address: wojciech.banczyk@uj.edu.pl

Please add the Managing Director, Luke Bartosik, in the copy of your email: bartosik@cua.edu

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