The program offered by the Center for American Law Studies is a one-year program designed for law students and law graduates. During the academic year 2026/27, the Center offers eight courses. The courses are specially designed and selected to give students and graduates 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.

During the one-year program 8 courses are taught for two weeks and 1 course is taught for one week (five times a week for 1.5 hours). During the course of study, students are introduced to traditional and innovative teaching methods applied at American universities to insure a dynamic professional program. All the study materials necessary for class preparation will be provided by the Center.

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.

Class Schedule for Academic Year 2026/27*

Module 1: October 19–30, 2026

Introduction to American Law, Professor Magdalena Tulibacka (Emory)

Module 2:  November 9–20, 2026

(includes one make-up class for November 11 – Polish Independence Day)

Legislation and Regulations, Professor Alexander Sasha Volokh (Emory)

Module 3: November 30 – December 11, 2026

Constitutional Law, Professor Anthony Kreis (GSU)

Module 4: February 15–26, 2027

Legal Writing– TBA (GSU)

Module 5: March 8–19, 2027

Torts, Professor Robert Marcovitch (Emory)

Module 6: April 5-16, 2027

AI Law & Policy,  Professor Jeffrey Vagle (GSU)

Module 7: April 26 – May 7, 2027

(includes one make-up class for May 3 – Constitution Day)

Business Organizations and Related Laws, Professor Lindsey Simon (Emory)

Module 8: May 17–28, 2027

US Perspective on International Law, Professor Monica Iyer (GSU)

(Corpus Christi on Thursday, May 27 – classes to be prolonged by a few days)

 Classes*:

* Mondays, 4:45 p.m.-6:15 p.m.

* Tuesdays, 4:45 p.m.- 6:15 p.m.

* Wendesdays, 9:45 a.m. -11:15 a.m

* Thursday, 4:45 p.m.- 6:15 p.m.,

* Fridays, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m

* Please notice that the dates and topics may be change

Register in the IRK System and submit the following documents:

1. cover letter in English with an explanation of the applicant’s interest in participating in the program and career goals
2. a completed Application Form together with one recent photo in the ID format (dowód osobisty);
3. an USOS transcript (or copy of index) with grades and subjects from all previous years (students) or copy of the diploma (graduates)
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

All required documents must be submitted to the office of Center for American Law Studies – Lipowa 4, 00-316 Warsaw or send by e-mail in one pdf file to: cpa@wpia.uw.edu.pl by July 15, 2026

Applicants may be invited for individual interviews.

Fees

Apply until May 30, 2026 and receive Early Bird Special. The discount is 250 PLN.

Tuition for UW students: The amount of tuition for UW students for the one year program in 2026/27 is 4.000 PLN.

Tuition for students from other Universities The amount of tuition for other students  for the one year program is 5.500 PLN

Tuition for graduates: The tuition for graduates is 8.000 PLN.

Tuition for Legal Trainees (aplikanci): Special discount rate in the amount of 10% from full tuition  will be applied for legal trainees (aplikanci: radcowscy, adwokaccy, sędziowscy, notarialni) - 7.200 PLN

Tuition for advocates, legal counselors, judges, notaries: Special discount rate in the amount of 5% from full tuition will be applied for legal counselors, attorneys, judges, prosecutors and notaries- 7.600 PLN

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

The entire tuition or the first installment must be paid by September 30, 2026