Program of the Center for American Law Studies

The program offered by the Center for American Law Studies is a  two semesters  program designed for law students, law graduates and  other students who are interested in American legal system and legal culture.

The program consists of eight  courses which are specially designed and selected to give  participants the best understanding of the common law system and unique issues of the American legal system, and to introduce the legal issues and problems which may be the most common in the students’ future profession.

After successful completion of one-year course of study, students will receive 12 ECTS and will be awarded certificate of completion issued by all partners universities.   Participants must complete all eight modules in order to receive ECST points and  certificate.

Each module  is taught for  two weeks every day for 1 hour 30 minutes.

All classes are taught by law professors from  two partner universities Emory School of  Law and   Georgia State College of Law.

During the course of study, students are introduced to traditional and innovative teaching methods applied at American universities to insure a dynamic and professional program. All the study materials necessary for class preparation will be provided by the  Center before each module.

 Class schedule

Two weeks courses will take place every day Monday through Friday:

Class Schedule for Academic Year 2025/26

13 - 24 October 2025 - Introduction to American law, Professor Magdalena Tulibacka (Emory)

3 - 14 November  2025 - Constitutional Law, Professor Anthony Kreis (GSU)

1 - 12 December 2025 - Contracts, Professor  Matthew Roessening (Emory)

16 - 27 February 2026 - Legal Writing and Client  Representation, Professor Christina Scott (GSU)

9 - 20 March 2026 - Criminal Law,  Professor Cortney Collar (GSU)

13 - 24 April 2026 - Alternative Disputes Resolution,  Professor Stacey Strong (Emory)

11 - 22 May 2026 - Torts, Professor Mary Anne Bobinski  (Emory)

1 - 12 June 2026 - Business Organisations, Professor George Shepherd (Emory)

During two weeks modules classes are taught:

Mondays, 4:45 p.m.– 6:15 p.m.

Tuesdays, 4:45 p.m.– 6:15 p.m.

Wednesdays, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, 4:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Fridays, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Classes will be held in person at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Warsaw at Lipowa 4 in Warsaw.

Online classes will be available only for the participants who live and study outside of Warsaw.

 Admission for a academic year 2025/2026

All candidates  must register through the University of Warsaw’s registration system – IRK.

Applicants who do not have an IRK account must first create  the account in IRK and then register for the  Center for American Law Studies.

The recruitment is open until June 30, 2025.

We encourage  early applications due to limited number of places.
Applicants must complete their registration and submit all required documents by June 30, 2025.

To qualify for admission, an applicant must:

• be a law student or law Ph.D. student or,
• be a graduate of a law school or,
• be a student, Ph.D. student or graduate of other disciplines (e.g. linguistics, political science, economy) and have a basic knowledge of the Polish or foreign legal system, and
• have a thorough and conversational knowledge of English including legal language; and

 Applicant has to submit the following documents:

1. A completed application form together with one recent photo in the ID format (dowód osobisty); FORM
   
2. Cover letter in English with an explanation of the applicant’s interest in participating in the program and career goals
3. Students: an USOS transcript (or copy of index) with grades and subjects from all previous years (students);
   Law graduates: copy of the diploma  or copy of the bar, judicial or notary examination;
   Other graduates: copy of the diploma.
4. Curriculum vitae in English
5. Evidence of proficiency in English language such as: copy of a diploma from a foreign school in an English-speaking country, copy of a diploma from schools specializing in English language, or copy of the results of an English proficiency exams, e.g. TOEFL, if available. The  applicants may be invited for individual interviews online.

After registering for the CPA program in the IRK, applicants has to submit the required documents:

• by email to cpa@wpia.uw.edu.pl, or
• in person at the American Law Center, ul. Lipowa 4, 00-316 Warsaw, room 3.5 or
• by postal mail.

Fees

Tuition for UW students: The amount of tuition for UW students for the one year program in 2025/26 is 3.800 PLN

Tuition for students from other Universities The amount of tuition for other students  for the one year program in 2025/26 is 4.400 PLN

Tuition for graduates: The tuition for graduates is 6.800 PLN

Tuition for Legal Trainees (aplikanci): Special discount rate in the amount of 15% from full tuition  will be applied for legal trainees (aplikanci: radcowscy, adwokaccy, sędziowscy, notarialni) – 5.780 PLN

Tuition for advocates, legal counselors, judges, notaries: Special discount rate in the amount of 10% from full tuition will be applied for legal counselors, attorneys, judges, prosecutors and notaries - 6.120 PLN

All applicants may submit a motion  to divide the tuition into two instalment payments, with a short justification,  to the Director of the Program.

The entire tuition or the first instalment must be paid by September 30, 2025