Information
1. What are the Program dates?
- The three-week long program runs from May 27 - June 14, 2024, with a mandatory orientation starting May 27, 2024.
- You can find more information under the Description section of Modalities of Attendance here.
2. When do classes start?
- Classes start on May 28, 2024.
- You can find more information under the Description section of Modalities of Attendance here.
3. When is the application deadline?
- The application cycle opens December 1, 2023 and closes May 1, 2024 at 5 pm EST
- More information can be found under the Summer Program home page here.
4. Are there rolling decisions on admissions?
- The admissions are decided on a rolling basis. You would not have to wait until May 1 to submit an application.
- More information can be found under the Summer Program home page here.
1. What are the costs for attending?
- All details relating to enrollment costs for each track during the summer can be found under the Modalities of Attendance here.
2. Are scholarships available?
- Details on scholarship availability can be found under the Modalities of Attendance here.
1. What are the enrollment options available for the Program?
- All enrollment options can be found under the Modalities of Attendance page here.
2. Are there language requirements?
- Participants are expected to have at least a working language proficiency for the language the course will be taught in.
- The English language proficiency test details can be found under the eligibility page.
3. Is it possible to make it on time to back-to-back classes?
- The classrooms are all located fairly near to each other, and you should be able to make it on time to the next class. There are also several elevators and stairs located throughout the WCL campus that allow for efficient passing periods.
4. What time are the classes?
- All the details regarding the daily class times and course offerings can be found here.
5. Can I participate remotely?
- In order to provide participants with a memorable experience, the Academy is proud to conduct the Program in-person on the Washington College of Law campus in Washington, DC. Unfortunately, we are no longer offering a remote component and all participants are expected to attend in-person, as attendance also counts towards credit.
6. Can I work in the US during my participation in the summer program
- Unfortunately, there won’t be any job opportunities with the Academy or the university since you will need a work permit to work in the US. Find more information here, https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states
7. What are the policies for exams and reading period?
- You can find the general timeframes for the reading period and the exams on the right side of this page.
- Right now, the reading period is from June 21 to July 1, 2024 (TBC) and the exam period is from July 2 to July 23, 2024 (TBC).
8. If I still have questions, how can I reach the Academy?
- Academy staff can be reached at hracademy@wcl.american.edu. Please review our website for additional information about the Program.
Keep in mind we will be updating Q/A as needed.