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MIDDLE EUROPE

JULY 3 – 25, 2011 — SESSION 2

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Return of the Lions to Saint Mark's Square

Gondoliers transport a statue of a winged lion to St. Mark's Square during a ceremony in Venice

Day 1 Flight to Venice Sat., 2July2011 Board your overnight flight to Venice! • Your adventure begins as you fly through the night to Venice, Italy. Day 2 Venice Sun., 3July2011

Arrival in Venice • 1st Day of Program

Touch down at Marco Polo Airport [VCE], Venice. Make your own way to hotel for check-in after 2PM. SPECIAL

NOTE:

● Students in the LEAP segment, Session 1, continuing in the MIDDLE EUROPE segment must arrive today; make their own way to the hotel and check-in after 2PM.

● Students in the GREECE & ITALY segment, Session 1 continuing in the MIDDLE EUROPE segment remain at their hotel in Venice. Overnight in Venice Day 3 Venice Mon., 4July2011 Motorboat ride to Central Venice and

Orientation tour ● This morning you will be taken on a motorboat ride to central Venice for a basic orientation tour. You will have some time to explore central Venice on your own before returning by motorboat late evening. Perhaps take an optional gondola ride through the canals of Venice with dinner included at an Italian restaurant (approx. 50 Euros) arranged through Contiki. Overnight in Venice Day 4 Venice to Ljubljana Tue., 5July2011

This morning check out of Venice hotel for coach travel to Ljubljana, the capital and largest city of Slovenia.

Sightseeing Tour of Ljubljana ● Your Contiki Tour Manager will take you on a walking tour of the city where you will

see a mix of Baroque and Art Noveau styles as well as the Dragon Bridge and St. Nicholas Cathedral, the city’s only cathedral,. Rest of the evening is at leisure. Overnight in Ljubljana Day 5 Ljubljana to Budapest Wed., 6July2011 This morning check out of Ljubljana hotel for coach travel to Budapest widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Check in hotel after 2PM; rest of afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Budapest Day 6 Budapest Thu., 7July2011

Class ● This morning you will join Professor Graham for class, “International Civil Dispute Resolution”.

Sightseeing tour of Budapest ● This afternoon you will be taken on a sightseeing tour of Budapest by coach. Overnight in Budapest

Day 7 Budapest Fri., 8July2011


Visit to Parliament ● This afternoon you will be taken on a tour of Parliament with a local tour guide. Free afternoon. Explore Budapest at your own pace. Perhaps do more sightseeing—take in the Natural History Museum, the largest synagogue in Europe (Dohány Street Synagogue); the largest medicinal bath in Europe (Széchenyi Medicinal Bath). Overnight in Budapest

Day 8 Budapest Sat., 9July2011


23 Days/22 Nights Venice/Ljubljana/Budapest/ Bratislava/Vienna/Prague/ Dresden/Berlin

COURSE: INTERNATIONAL CIVIL DISPUTE RESOLUTION (3 CREDITS)

PROFESSOR & DIRECTOR: MICHAEL H. GRAHAM UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW

PROGRAM FEE INCLUDES: ♦ 22 overnight stays in superior tourist

class hotels with private bathrooms, double occupancy

♦ 22 breakfasts daily ♦ 13 lectures; 1 exam; 3 credit hours ♦ Full-time University of Miami Program

Director ♦ Guest Lecturer ♦ Services of experienced Contiki Tour

Manager as per the itinerary ♦ Select guides and entrances to

special attractions as per the itinerary ♦ Hire of local air-conditioned coach

and driver as required including all tolls, parking and fuel costs as per the itinerary

♦ Classroom style conference rooms in Budapest, Vienna, Prague and Berlin

♦ 1 roundtrip motorboat transfer to St. Mark’s Square in Central Venice

♦ All state & local taxes for land services

INCLUDED SIGHTSEEING TOURS: ■ Orientation tour of Venice ■ Orientation tour of Ljubljana ■ Sightseeing tour of Budapest

conducted by a local tour guide ■ Orientation tour of Vienna ■ Sightseeing tour of Prague conducted

by a local tour guide ■ Orientation tour of Dresden ■ Sightseeing tour of Berlin conducted

by a local tour guide

EXCLUSIONS ■ International flights ■ Transfer from airport to hotel in

Venice ■ Transfer from hotel to airport in Berlin ■ Customary gratuities for Contiki tour

director, local guide and driver ■ Porterage ■ Personal Travel and Health Insurance ■ Beverages ■ Public transportation to free time

activities

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SCHOOL OF LAW SUMMER ABROAD PROGRAMS

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Day 8 Budapest (cont.) Sat., 9July2011

Free afternoon ● On your last day relax a little or do some last minute shopping. Overnight in Budapest Day 9 Sun., 10July2011 Budapest to Vienna via Bratislava This morning check out of Budapest hotel for travel by coach to Vienna with a stop in Bratislava for a panoramic tour and lunch on your own before continuing our journey to Vienna for the next 5 days. Check into Vienna hotel; rest of day at leisure. Overnight in Vienna

Day 10 Vienna Mon., 11July2011


Laundry Day ● Your Contiki Tour Manager will provide you with details.

Sightseeing Tour of Vienna ● This afternoon after class you will be taken by your Contiki Tour Manager on an orientation tour of Vienna. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight in Vienna

Day 11 Vienna Tue., 12July2011


Free afternoon ● You may want to visit major tourist attractions such as the imperial palaces of Hofburg and Schönbrunn also home to the oldest zoo and the Lipizzaner horses. Overnight in Vienna

Day 12 Vienna Wed., 13July2011


Free afternoon ● This is your last afternoon in Vienna so you can use your afternoon to do some shopping or visit any sites you missed. Overnight in Vienna

Day 13 Thu., 14July2011 Vienna to Prague with stop in Kutna Hora This morning check out of Vienna hotel and travel by coach to the World Heritage Site of Kutna Hora, and explore a Gothic Ossuary and have lunch on your own before

our arrival in Prague and a walking tour of the Castle and center of town. Rest of evening free. Overnight in Prague

Day 14 Prague Fri., 15July2011


Free afternoon ● See the Astronomical Clock, stroll across Charles Bridge or visit the shopping malls. Rest of afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Prague

Day 15 Prague Sat., 16July2011


Free afternoon ● Maybe explore some of the museums including the Sex Machines Museum, see the John Lennon Wall, or a classical music concert to name a few. Overnight in Prague

Day 16 Prague Sun., 17July2011


Free afternoon ● This is your last afternoon in Prague so you can use your afternoon to do some shopping or visit any sites you missed. Overnight in Prague

Day 17 Mon., 18July2011 Prague to Berlin via Dresden Morning check out of Prague hotel and travel by coach to Dresden.

Orientation Tour of Dresden ● Orientation tour and lunch on your own before our final journey to Berlin. Check in to Berlin hotel; rest of afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Berlin

Day 18 Berlin Tue., 19July2011

Walking Tour of Berlin ● This morning you will be taken on a walking tour of Berlin with a local tour guide. Rest of afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Berlin

Day 19 Berlin Wed., 20July2011

Class ● This morning you will join Professor Graham for class, “International Civil Dispute Resolution” and Guest Lecturer.

Free time in Berlin ● Perhaps visit popular destinations such as the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and the remaining stretches of the Berlin Wall and the Wall Victims Memorial or just relax and take in the city’s contemporary skyscrapers. Overnight in Berlin Day 20 Berlin Thu., 21July2011


Visit to Reichstag ● This afternoon your Contiki Tour Manager will take you by coach for a tour of the Reichstag Parliament Building. Rest of evening free. Overnight in Berlin Day 21 Berlin Fri., 22July2011


More free time in Berlin ● Today why not visit one of the many art and history museums. Overnight in Berlin Day 22 Berlin Sat., 23July2011


Free afternoon ● Use the afternoon to study for your final exam. Overnight in Berlin Day 23 Berlin Sun., 24July2011

Free morning to study ● Use the morning to catch up on any final studying before your exam this afternoon.

EXAM ● This afternoon you will take your final exam for Professor Graham for your class, “International Civil Dispute Resolution.”

Free afternoon ● This is your last afternoon in Berlin so you may want to use your afternoon to visit any sites you missed. Overnight in Berlin Day 24 Berlin Mon, 25July2011 FLIGHT HOME End of MIDDLE EUROPE Segment-Session 2. After breakfast, check out of hotel. Make your own way to the airport for your return flight home.

Dragon Statue at Zmajski Bridge—Lujbljana, Slovenia

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Parliament Building, Budapest The domed, neo-Gothic parliament building, ca. 1904, lies on the Pest side of the Danube river in the Hungarian capital of Budapest.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

OVERVIEW The University of Miami School of law proudly announces

its MIDDLE EUROPE four-week segment in Session 2 of our 2011

Summer Abroad Programs. Students enrolled in the MIDDLE

EUROPE segment, Session 2, will take one 3-credit course entitled

International Civil Dispute Resolution. In the morning an

Orientation Meeting and first day of classes will be conducted

in Budapest on Thursday morning, July 7. After your morning

class you will be taken on a sightseeing tour by coach. Twelve

additional classes each of 160 minutes duration, with the

exception of the last four classes that are 165 minutes duration,

are scheduled in total between July 8 and 23 in Vienna, Prague

and Berlin. In Berlin a one hour guest lecture on the German

Legal System will be conducted immediately after the first day

of class. The examination will be held Sunday, July 24, from

approximately 2:00PM-6:00PM. The program concludes the day

after the examination in Berlin on Monday, July 25. Students

check out of their hotel and return home.

All courses comply with the standards of the American Bar

Association and the Association of American Law Schools.

Students should contact their present law school regarding the

possibility of accelerated graduation, and, where appropriate,

converting semester credits to a quarter system. Upon

completion of your selection(s) of the 2011 study abroad

programs, an official transcript from the University of Miami

will be mailed to the student’s law school and confirmation will

be mailed to the student’s present address. The University of

Miami School of Law employs an A, B+, B, C+, C, C-, D, and F

grading system. The transferability of credits will be

determined by the student’s present law school. Inquiry should

be made in advance of application.

Each student who enrolls in one other 3-credit course in

Session 1 of their Summer Abroad Program will earn a total of

six credits.

THE COURSE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL DISPUTE RESOLUTION (3 CREDITS)

Professor Michael H. Graham, University of Miami School

of Law. This course will cover transnational civil litigation

initiated outside of the United States; recognition and

enforcements of foreign judgments in the United States;

recognition and enforcement of United States judgments

in foreign countries; foreign sovereign immunity; the Act

of State doctrine; and mediation and arbitration.

THE FACULTY MICHAEL H. GRAHAM, Professor of Law at the

University of Miami School of Law, received a B.S.E. from

the University of Pennsylvania in 1964 and a J.D. in 1967

from Columbia Law School. Professor Graham has

taught evidence, civil procedure, conflict of laws, trial

advocacy, and transnational litigation. He has written

eleven books and numerous articles in the field of

evidence including a textbook and nutshell for students.

Franciscan Church of Pest, Central Budapest

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Sony Center, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany

COURSE MATERIALS All courses will be self-contained. Books and other

required course materials will be provided in advance of

departure from the United States to Venice for the MIDDLE

EUROPE segment Session 2 for the required course, International

Civil Dispute Resolution. All courses will be taught in English.

TRAVEL DESTINATIONS

OVERVIEW The MIDDLE EUROPE segment, Session 2, will begin July 3rd

and end July 25th, 2011. The MIDDLE EUROPE segment will be

presented by Contiki Holidays, the world’s largest travel

company for 18-35 year olds for over 45 years. The program

commences upon arrival in Venice (3 nights) on Sunday, July 3,

2011. From Venice we depart early morning and travel to

Ljubljana for one night. We then travel by coach to Budapest

for 4 nights. The next morning after arrival an orientation

meeting and first day of classes is scheduled followed by a

sightseeing tour of Budapest in the afternoon. Our next stop is a

visit to Bratislava where you will be given a panoramic tour and

some time to explore on your own before we arrive in Prague,

Czech Republic, where we conduct 3 more class days. Our final

journey takes us to Berlin, Germany, for 4 more class days with

a stopover in Dresden. The exam will be conducted in Berlin on

Sunday, July 24th, approximately 2:00-6:00PM. The program

concludes the day after examination in Berlin on Monday, July

25th. Students check out of their hotel, make their own way to

the airport and return home.

The MIDDLE EUROPE segment is a comprehensive and

inclusive segment of our Summer Abroad Programs. An

exciting array of sightseeing and guided tours from the start of

your journey in Venice to your journey’s end in Berlin are

included at program expense.

Accommodations, transportation and sightseeing aspects of

the MIDDLE EUROPE segment, Session 2, encompassing Venice/

Ljubljana/ Budapest/ Bratislava/ Vienna/ Prague/ Kutna Hora/

Dresden/ Berlin will be arranged exclusively by Contiki

Holidays.

National Theater in Bratislava

CITIES VISITED ITALY

VENICE (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venesia or Venexia) is a

city in northern Italy, the capital of region Veneto. Venice

makes you a believer in fairy tales. Cars are banned, so the only

way to get around the 1,500-year-old city is by foot or by water.

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Palace of Justice, Vienna

From these vantage points, you'll be awed by the magical

beauty. La Serenissima, "the most serene one," is filled with

palaces and art, fine shopping and excellent food. Relax in

Piazza San Marco, visit the basilicas, drink a bellini at Harry's

Bar and wander the alleyways and bridges.

Together with Padua, the city is included in the Padua-

Venice Metropolitan Area. Venice has been known as the "La

Dominante", "Serenissima", "Queen of the Adriatic", "City of

Water", "City of Bridges", and "The City of Light". The city

stretches across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian

Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy. The saltwater

lagoon stretches along the shoreline between the mouths of the

Po (south) and the Piave (north) Rivers. It is considered by

many to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

SLOVENIA LJUBLJANA. The Slovene capital curls under its castle-

topped hill, an old centre marooned in the shapeless modernity

that stretches out across the plain, a vital and self-consciously

growing capital. The city's sights are only part of the picture;

first and foremost Ljubljana is a place to meet people and to get

involved in the nightlife – the buildings just provide the

backdrop.

HUNGARY BUDAPEST. Budapest, "Queen of the Danube," is steeped in

history, culture and natural beauty. Get your camera ready for

the Roman ruins of the Aquincum Museum, Heroes' Square and

Statue Park, resting place for the statues of fallen Communist

leaders. Don't miss the 300-foot dome of St. Stephen's Basilica,

the landmark Chain Bridge or a ride up the funicular to

medieval Castle Hill. For a change of pace, take your time in the

city's many museums, picnic at Margaret Island or relax in a

thermal bath.

More than two million people live in the capital – one fifth

of the population – and everything converges here: roads and

rail lines; air travel (Ferihegy is the country's only civilian

airport); industry, commerce and culture; opportunities, wealth

and power. Like Paris, the city has a history of revolutions – in

1849, 1918 and 1956 – buildings, parks and avenues on a

monumental scale, and a reputation for hedonism, style and

parochial pride. In short, Budapest is a city worthy of

comparison with other great European capitals.

Surveying Budapest from the embankments or the bastions

of Várhegy (Castle Hill), it's easy to see why the city was

dubbed the "Pearl of the Danube". Its grand buildings and

sweeping bridges look magnificent, especially when floodlit or

illuminated by the barrage of fireworks that explode above the

Danube every August 20, St Stephen's Day. The eclectic inner-

city and radial boulevards combine brash commercialism with a

fin-de-siècle sophistication, while a distinctively Magyar

character is highlighted by the sounds and appearance of the

Hungarian language at every turn.

The River Danube—which is never blue—determines basic

orientation, with Buda on the hilly west bank and Pest covering

the plain across the river. More precisely, Budapest is divided

into 23 districts (kerület), designated on maps and street signs

by Roman numerals; many quarters also have a historic name.

In Buda, the focus of attention is the I district, comprising the

Várhegy and the Víziváros (Watertown); the XI, XII, II and III

districts are worth visiting for Gellért-hegy, the Buda Hills,

Óbuda and Római-Fürdo. Pest is centred on the downtown

Belváros (V district), while beyond the Kiskörút (Small

Boulevard) lie the VI, VII, VIII and IX districts, respectively

known as the Terézváros, Erzsébetváros, Józsefváros and

Ferencváros.

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The Prunksaal, or State Hall, at the National Library in Vienna. The fresco paintings are by Danil Gran.

SLOVAKIA

BRATISLAVA. Just 60km east of Vienna—has two distinct

sides: the old quarter is an attractive slice of Habsburg Baroque,

while the rest of the city has the drab, concrete looks of the

average East European metropolis. Indeed, more buildings

have been destroyed here since World War II than were

bombed out during it, including virtually the whole Jewish

quarter, which was bulldozed to make way for a colossal

suspension bridge and highway. Much has been done recently,

however, to spruce the city up, and the paved streets and

squares of the old town are now abuzz with cafés and bars.

Thanks to its large student population and position at the

meeting-point of three nations (Bratislava lies very close to both

the Austrian and Hungarian frontiers), the city has a lively,

cosmopolitan atmosphere—and with none of the sightseeing

crowds of Prague, it makes for a pleasant place to spend a

couple of days.

AUSTRIA

VIENNA. Most people visit Vienna with a vivid image of the

city in their minds: a monumental vision of Habsburg palaces,

trotting white horses, old ladies in fur coats and mountains of

fat cream cakes. And they're unlikely to be disappointed, for the

city positively feeds off imperial nostalgia – High Baroque

churches and aristocratic mansions pepper the Innere Stadt,

monumental projects from the late nineteenth century line the

Ringstrasse. Just as compelling as the old Habsburg stand-bys

are the wonderful Jugendstil and early Modernist buildings,

products of the era of Freud, Klimt, Schiele, Mahler and

Schönberg, when the city's famous coffeehouses were filled

with intellectuals from every corner of the empire. Without

doubt, this was Vienna's golden age, after which all has been

decline: with the end of the empire in 1918, the city was reduced

from a metropolis of over two million, capital of a vast empire

of fifty million, to one of barely more than 1.5 million and

federal capital of a small country of just eight million souls.

Vienna is still an inspiring city to visit, with one of the

world's greatest art collections in the Kunsthistorisches

Museum, world-class orchestras and a superb architectural

heritage. It's also an eminently civilized place, clean, safe (for

the most part) and peopled by citizens who do their best to live

up to their reputation for Gemütlichkeit, or "coziness". And

despite its ageing population, it's also a city with a lively

nightlife, with plenty of late-opening Musikcafés and drinking

holes. Even Vienna's restaurants, long famous for quantity over

quality, have discovered more innovative ways of cooking and

are now supplemented by a wide range of ethnic restaurants.

Most first-time visitors spend the majority of their time in

Vienna's central district, the Innere Stadt. Retaining much of its

labyrinthine street layout, it's the city's main commercial

district, packed with shops, cafés and restaurants. The chief

sight here is the Stephansdom, Vienna's finest Gothic edifice,

standing at the district's pedestrianized centre. Tucked into the

southwest corner of the Innere Stadt is the Hofburg, the former

imperial palace and seat of the Habsburgs, now housing a

whole host of museums, the best of which is the Schatzkammer,

home to the crown jewels.

Johann Strauss Monument in Stadtpark-Vienna

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Nowadays, a showpiece boulevard called the Ringstrasse is

used and abused by cars and buses as a ring road, though it's

still punctuated with the most grandiose public buildings of

late-imperial Vienna, one of which is home to the city's new

cultural centre, the Museumsquartier, and another of which

houses the famous Kunsthistorisches Museum. Beyond the

Ringstrasse lie Vienna's seven Vorstädte, or inner suburbs,

whose outer boundary is marked by the traffic-clogged Gürtel

(literally "belt"), or ring road. The highlight out here is the

Belvedere, where you can see a wealth of paintings by Austria's

pre-eminent trio of modern artists—Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt

and Oskar Kokoschka – followed by the Prater, east of the

Danube Canal, with its famous Ferris wheel and funfair. On the

whole, there's little reason to venture beyond the Gürtel into the

Vororte, or outer suburbs, except to visit Schönbrunn, the

Habsburgs' former summer residence, a masterpiece of Rococo

excess and an absolute must if only for the wonderful gardens.

CZECH REPUBLIC

PRAGUE. Prague is a city known for its beauty, history,

nightlife, and culture. In addition, Prague is one of the most

tolerant and most diverse cities in Eastern and Central Europe.

The locals are modern, up-to-the-minute Europeans, ex-pats

thrive in carved-out pockets of the city, and tourists are never

bored. Prague is extremely easy to get around. Prague

transportation includes buses, taxis, and a metro. Be aware,

though, that to see Prague the right way, you will have to do a

lot of walking. Having a good Prague street map (buy direct)

can help you find your way around Prague.

Old Town and New Town Prague are connected by Charles

Bridge. You can shop for traditional Czech souvenirs in Old

Town Prague (think garnets, puppets, and antiques) and cross

Charles Bridge into New Town. New Town contains many

modern shopping malls and department stores that offer

fashionable clothing, electronics, shoes, cosmetics, and a variety

of restaurants and entertainment.

The history of Prague and the Czech Republic is intricately

linked with the development of Prague Castle, or “Hrad.”

Today, the castle complex encompasses numerous Prague

attractions: St. Vitus Cathedral, the Royal Palace, St. George’s

Basilica, the Powder Tower, and other monuments, courtyards,

and historic buildings. No trip to the Czech Republic is

complete without exploring Prague Castle.

The oldest, most famous clock in Prague is on the side wall

of the Old Town Hall. This 15th century ornamental

astronomical clock has glittering gold hands and complex

calibrated wheels, and it doesn't just indicate the time. Symbols

of the zodiac display the course of the heavens, and when the

bell tolls each hour, windows fly open and mechanical apostles,

led by Jesus Christ, the skeleton of death, and sinners’ parade in

circles for the assembled crowds to enjoy.

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Grosser Garten Palace, Dresden Grosser Garten Palace, Dresden

Grosser Garten Palace, Dresden

Visit museums (the Sex Machines Museum is very

popular), meet new friends at clubs, have a traditional meal at a

Czech restaurant, or go exploring on your own. Prague's

museums cover many subjects, from art and artists, to sex and

torture. Whether you're looking for indoor activities to pass a

rainy day or are seeking to enhance your cultural knowledge,

Prague has a number of museums to choose from depending

upon your preferences.

GERMANY

DRESDEN. Saxony's capital Dresden is located in what once

was called Valley of the Clueless; as the city is encircled by

mountains and hills, the signals of the West German TV stations

never seemed to reach Saxony's antennas, forcing them to watch

the propaganda programs the Socialist party had hatched up for

them. Once an important cultural and commercial metropolis

featuring Germany's then most impressive architecture,

Dresden was practically wiped out over two nights of air raids

in February, 1945. The city has recently undergone much

renovation and is now reaching the splendor it once had.

Nowadays, it is marked by hard contrasts: most of the famous

buildings have been restored or rebuilt from scratch; the

Neustadt, formerly a beggars' quarter, is flourishing to a

surprising extent; various parks and recreational areas

contribute to its beauty.

Dresden's most impressive bridge, the "Blue Wonder"

(Blaues Wunder), connects Blasewitz and Loschwitz. Among

the sights one shouldn't miss are the castles Albrechtsburg

Schloß and Schloß Eckberg (now a luxury hotel). Especially

when seen from the other side of river Elbe, Loschwitz's villas

and châteaus afford a fantastic view.

By far Dresden's most lively district, the Outer Neustadt is

the area to the northeast of Albertplatz. Originally an

economically and culturally unimportant poor man's quarter, it

was neglected by British and American bombers in World War

II. After the War, young folks and bohemian artists took over

the neighborhood and deeply influenced the character it now

has. Some of the pubs and clubs that had emerged during the

Communist regime, like the Planwirtschaft , do still exist, even

though their appearance and character have altered since then.

The list of places to visit encompasses bars like Dejà Vu or

Scheunecafe, innovative upscale boutiques such as Koma , the

gorgeous Martin Luther Church and Pfund's Molkerei, billing

itself the world's most beautiful milk shop.

Brandenburg Gate after Reopening, Berlin

BERLIN. The division of Berlin into zones of occupation in

1945, although seemingly arbitrary, followed existing local

government boundaries, and the dual profile which emerged

was by no means solely a product of the Cold War. In his

famous interwar collection of short stories, Goodbye to Berlin,

Christopher Isherwood wrote: Berlin is a city with two centres

– the cluster of expensive hotels, bars, cinemas, shops around

the Memorial Church, a sparkling nucleus of light, like a sham

diamond, in the shabby twilight of the town; and the self-

conscious civic centre of buildings around the Unter den

Linden, carefully arranged.

The latter, the political and cultural core of the Imperial

German capital, duly became the heart of East Berlin and of the

GDR, while the former quickly adapted itself to the makeshift

role of city centre. Because of the decades of division, the

reunited city found itself with two of almost everything, but the

rationalization process has already reduced the duplication

quite markedly, and will eliminate it almost entirely over the

course of the next decade.

Berlin Wall & Brandenburg Gate, Germany

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Dom, Berlin

Although never a conventionally beautiful city, Berlin has

much fine architecture, as well as an extraordinary spread of

museums which collectively rank among the very richest on the

planet. It also has a wide range of bars and restaurants, a

vibrant nightlife and strong traditions in the performing arts.

Because it occupies a vast geographical area, one interrupted by

a plethora of parks, forests and lakes, Berlin is not a place that is

appreciated easily or quickly.

CONTIKI HOLIDAYS The MIDDLE EUROPE segment will be presented in

cooperation with Contiki Holidays, the world’s largest travel

company for 18 to 35 year olds for over 45 years. All logistical

components of the MIDDLE EUROPE segment are being arranged

by Contiki Holidays.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COMPUTER ACCESS/LAPTOPS From Venice through Berlin, computer access will be

available in some of the hotels, for a fee, and in local internet

cafés. Laptops/notebooks are cumbersome, possess a risk of

being lost or stolen, accessibility of hookups is spotty at best,

etc. Students should exercise their own discretion in bringing

laptops. Laptops/Notebooks will not be required for class

participation.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND CLASSROOM LOCATIONS Venice, Ljubljana, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Prague,

Dresden, Berlin housing will be at Superior Tourist Class hotels

to ensure your comfort. This means you’ll be closer to where

the action is making it easier to get the most out of the vibrant

city center. Traveling Superior means traveling in style, so

Contiki has scoured Europe’s hotspots and found the best

places to stay. All of Contiki’s hotel rooms have private

facilities and a selection of modern conveniences. Superior hotel

accommodations offer you all the best that Europe has to offer.

Hotels have been chosen by Contiki throughout the continent

that put you right where you want to be—close to the life and

color of a city and surrounded by an array of sights and sounds.

All hotel accommodations are twin share and breakfast is

included daily.

Classes will be held in air-conditioned classroom seating

style rooms in designated hotel conference rooms in Budapest,

Vienna, Prague and Berlin.

Contiki Holidays offers the perfect mix with centrally

located hotels near the heart of cities, suburban hotels with a

higher level of quality and are usually within easy access of city

centers, traditional European hotels that offer a better taste of

the unique local life and resort hotels that provide something

truly special to your summer study abroad experience.

All hotel arrangements provided by Contiki Holidays are

subject to availability. If required, hotels of similar quality will

be substituted.

HOTEL BOOKINGS All hotel arrangements are provided by Contiki Holidays

and subject to availability. If required, hotels of similar quality

will be substituted.

ROOMMATES On the continent in Venice (Italy), Ljubljana (Slovenia),

Budapest (Hungary), Vienna (Austria), Prague (Czech

Republic), and Berlin (Germany), for 22 nights students will

share twin rooms at Superior Tourist Class hotels with private

facilities. Students may elect to share accommodations with

another gender provided both parties make the same request.

Given the number of days involved, students are advised to

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Hofburg, the Imperial Palace, detail of a fountain-Vienna

strongly consider whether they would like to room with

someone they know rather than be randomly assigned a

roommate.

TRANSPORTATION Students not enrolled in any of the segments in Session 1

who are enrolled in the MIDDLE EUROPE segment in Session 2

commencing on Sunday, July 4th, are expected to make their

own arrangements for air transportation from the United States

to Venice, Italy, departing on Saturday, July 3rd, for arrival at

Venice Marco Polo Airport [VCE] the following morning.

Students coming from the GREECE & ITALY segment in

Session 1, who are also enrolled in the MIDDLE EUROPE segment

in Session 2, upon conclusion of the GREECE & ITALY segment

will continue to remain at their hotel in Venice for

commencement of the MIDDLE EUROPE segment in Session 2

commencing on Sunday, July 4th.

Students from the LEAP (London/English Coun-

tryside/Amsterdam/Paris, including The Hague, Brussels, and

Brugge) segment in Session 1 who are also enrolled in the

MIDDLE EUROPE segment, Session 2, will make their own

arrangements for air transportation from London to Venice,

Italy, at the conclusion of the LEAP segment departing on

Sunday, July 3rd, for arrival at Venice Marco Polo Airport

[VCE] the same day.

Students are responsible for their own transfer upon arrival

at the Venice airport to the Venice hotel and for their own

transfer for departure from the Berlin hotel to Berlin airport at

program’s end.

Early booking is essential as Venice, Athens, and London

are very popular tourist destinations. Check out the following

websites for more details and book early to get the best price:

http://isecard.com/studentflights/airfares/group.html, www.

easyjet.com, www.ryanair.com, www.skyscanner.net,

www.kayak.com. Be sure to include in your travel

arrangements departure from your final destination at

program’s end.

PASSPORTS AND VISAS Every applicant must be in possession of the appropriate

documentation prior to departure. It is each participant’s

responsibility to have a valid passport and all visas, permits and

certificates required for the Summer Abroad Programs

destinations. U.S. citizens only need a passport valid for at least

six months after the end of the MIDDLE EUROPE segment. Other

nationalities are responsible for obtaining any travel documents

and/or verifying entry requirements necessary for each country

of travel and/or transit for the University of Miami School of

Law Summer Abroad Programs. Entry laws differ with respect

to travelers’ citizenship. Foreign passports must also be valid

for at least six months after the end of each program segment.

The University of Miami cannot obtain personal travel

documents for students or assume responsibility for notice of

countries’ current requirements. The University of Miami

School of Law recommends that you apply for any necessary

visas with a visa service. These websites www.zvs.com or

www.traveldocs.com can help you through the process.

Mozart Memorial in Burggarten Park

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St. Ignatius of Loyola Slaying the Demon, St. Nicolas Church, Prague LUGGAGE Coaches have limited space for luggage. Luggage is

restricted to a maximum suitcase size of 29” x 20” x 10” (73cm x

50cm x25cm) and maximum weight of 44 lbs. (20 kg) plus one

small hand/day bag that can go on the coach with you. Your

carry-on will not look anything like what you are used to

carrying on board an airplane in the overhead bins—absolutely

no rollaboards (wheels) will be allowed inside the coach. The

size of your carry-on bag is limited to the size of a handbag or

very small collapsible soft-sided bag that will fit under your

coach seat or in the overhead racks. No external metal frame

backpacks are allowed. Their bulky shape makes coach packing

difficult and the overhead racks on the coaches are very limited

and narrow in space. Students with excess luggage may be

required to ship their excess luggage at their own expense.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Any student in good standing at a law school who will

have completed one year of academic work prior to June 30,

2011, is eligible for the program, as are law graduates. Students

attending a law school other than the University of Miami

School of Law will be required to furnish a letter of good

standing before the Program begins. The University of Miami

School of Law reserves the discretion to request additional

information evidencing the applicant’s suitability to attend the

any of the 2011 segments of the Summer Abroad Programs.

Applications accompanied by the $250 registration fee and

guarantee tuition deposit of $300 for each segment in which

registered, the latter to be credited against Tuition and Related

Expenses, must be received by March 31, 2011. Applications

received after the March 31st deadline, which are accompanied

by the registration fee, guarantee tuition deposit, and

payment(s) then due, will be considered subject to space and

accommodation availability.

STUDENT LOANS/FINANCIAL AID The financial aid budget available for the 2011 Summer

Abroad Program segments is adequate to meet all your financial

needs associated with your summer study of law abroad but it

is not generous. The Staffords are still at $8,500 Subsidized and

12,000 Unsubsidized per year. The interest rates are at 6.8%, but

may change next July 1st. In addition to the federally regulated

Stafford loan, students can also apply for a Graduate Plus loan,

which together fund the full cost of the program. The Grad

Plus, would cover any difference between the student’s

Staffords up to the budget cost of the program. The Grad plus

interest rate is at 8.5%. The Graduate Plus loan is also a

guaranteed federally regulated loan employing the same

processing system as the Stafford loan. Both loans should be

applied for at the same time, if needed.

All Miami students eligible for student loans may apply on

line at www.law.miami.edu\finaid. Upon registration full

details will be provided by the Financial Aid Office of the

University of Miami School of Law. Applications for financial

aid must be completed by the end of March 2011.

All visiting students must apply through their home school

and check with their financial aid office regarding processing of

consortium agreements, loans, and check disbursements in

order to ensure timely disbursements of funds. All registration

fees, tuition and housing costs for all segments in both

Session 1 and Session 2 must be paid for in full before

commencement of the first segment in Session 1.

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Thousands of skulls and bones festoon interior of a Gothic Ossuary, Kutna Hora Czech Rep.

HEALTH AND TRAVEL INSURANCE Students must obtain and provide proof of health insurance

that provides reimbursement for health care abroad and should

consult their home school or current insurance policy to

determine health insurance eligibility. In addition, students are

strongly advised to consider purchasing travel insurance that

covers trip cancellation or interruption.

If you do not have the required health coverage or wish to

obtain optional travel insurance for travel abroad, the

University of Miami School of Law suggests that you apply at

time of application. For a complete description of purchasing

medical protection/health insurance, travel insurance coverage,

travel accident protection, worldwide emergency assistance and

travel deals and discounts, these websites—www.isecard.com,

www.statravel.com, or www.ISICus.com—can help you

through the process with complete terms, conditions and

exclusions.

Contiki Holidays will not be offering air and travel

insurance for the portions of the 2011 MIDDLE EUROPE segment

operated by Contiki Holidays. Students will need to make

alternate arrangements for air and travel insurance.

DISABLED STUDENTS/SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS The 2011 MIDDLE EUROPE segment will be generally

accessible to individuals with disabilities and special

accommodations requests. Given that we are visiting several

cities, special accommodations requests must be made at the

same time of application to permit time for evaluation.

For further information, please contact the University of

Miami School of Law Disabilities Services at area code (305) 284-

2599.

CANCELLATION OR TERMINATION OF PROGRAM The MIDDLE EUROPE segment in Session 2 is being offered

subject to change or cancellation by the University of Miami

School of Law depending on sufficient enrollment and

availability of faculty members. If cancellation of the MIDDLE

EUROPE segment in Session 1 occurs after a deposit has been

paid, the program director will use his best efforts to make

arrangements for each student enrolled to attend a similar

program, if the student so desires. If the MIDDLE EUROPE

segment in Session 1 is cancelled for any reason, all monies

advanced by the student will be refunded within twenty-one

(21) days after the date of cancellation.

CANCELLATION BY STUDENT PRIOR TO MAKING FINAL PAYMENT Notice of cancellation must be made in writing to the

University of Miami School of Law Summer Abroad Programs

office. The deposit [excluding the $250 registration fee] made

at time of registration will be refundable for cancellations made

in writing and received by the University of Miami School of

Law Summer Abroad Programs office by email or fax before the

March 31st deadline.

All deposits will be non-refundable for cancellations

received after the March 31st deadline for whatever reason. No

exceptions!!!

CANCELLATION BY STUDENT FOLLOWING MAKING FINAL PAYMENT FOR MIDDLE EUROPE SEGMENT Students who have paid in full who voluntarily withdraw

for good cause shown following the making of final payment for

any segment in which they are enrolled will receive a refund

equal to partial tuition and related expenses of $2,250 only.

Exhibits at the Toy and Doll Museum in Vienna, Austria

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Kronentor at Zwinger Palace-Dresden, Germany

The Crown Gate or Kronentor of the restored Baroque Zwinger Palace, originally built between 1710 and 1732 after a design by Matthaus Daniel Poppelmann in collaboration with sculptor Balthasar Permoser.

SWITCHING SEGMENTS Students may enroll solely in any one of the four segments

offered in Session 1 or Session 2 or may enroll in one segment in

both Sessions. Students enrolled in the Greece and Italy

segment, Session 1, may not enroll in the Italy and Greece

segment, Session 2 and vice versa. Due to all aspects of the

Summer Abroad Programs involving logistics, planning and

preparation, there will be no program switching after the March

31st deadline.

EARLY ARRIVAL Unless you’ve made previous hotel arrangements, it is not

necessary to arrive earlier than the Summer Abroad Programs

commencement date for the MIDDLE EUROPE segment. Pre-night

stays in single room hotel accommodations at your own

expense can be costly.

ENROLLMENT Enrollment in the MIDDLE EUROPE segment is limited.

Students will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE Registration deadline for all segments is March 31, 2011.

HOW TO REGISTER AND APPLY FOR PROGRAM SEGMENTS At the time of your application, if paying by check or

money order, you must write two separate checks payable to

the “University of Miami School of Law”: (1) for the $250

application fee, and (2) for partial tuition deposit of $300 for

your single segment selection in either Session. If enrolled in a

segment in each Session, you must pay an additional deposit of

$300 to be made on the same check. Payments may also be

made by a major credit card and must be included at the time of

registration. A passport size photo or similar (headshots only)

must also be included with your application.

Once your application with the required deposit(s) and

your photo has been received, the University of Miami School of

Law Summer Abroad Programs office will mail you a

confirmation letter and your program details.

Students applying near the program deadline should

contact the University of Miami School of Law Summer Abroad

Program office to confirm that there’s space on the segment(s)

you have chosen.

ALTERATION IN SEGMENT A great deal of effort has been made into the production of

this brochure. The information given and literature produced

has been compiled with care and is published in good faith.

Sometimes, because of circumstances outside our control, some

itineraries might have to be slightly altered. If this is necessary,

alternative schedules will be arranged and every best effort will

be made to advise students accordingly.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE REGISTRATION A non-refundable one-time registration fee of $250 and a

deposit of $300 for each segment in which enrolled, the latter to be

credited against Tuition and Related Expenses, must be received

with your application by the March 31, 2011 deadline.

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PAYING THE BALANCE For those students on financial aid by April 22, 2011 an

additional non-refundable $500 deposit for each segment must be

made payable by check, cash, money order, or credit card made

payable to the “University of Miami School of Law” or

guaranteed with a credit card as a guarantee against late

cancellation. You must fill out the credit card information on

your application form at time of registration. Your credit card

will not be charged the additional deposit requirement then due

pending your financial aid application unless you cancel from

the program for whatever reason prior to program

commencement. With respect to disbursement of your financial

aid loan, it will be your responsibility to make all necessary

arrangements through your law school’s financial aid office to

ensure that final payment for all monies due will be paid before

commencement of the program. Otherwise you will be

automatically dropped from the program and will incur a $125

penalty fee for reinstatement.

For students not on financial aid by April 22, 2011 an

additional non-refundable deposit of $500 for each segment will

be required payable by check, cash, money order, or credit card

made payable to the “University of Miami School of Law”. By

May 23, 2011 final payment for all monies due will be required

for each segment a student is enrolled in. If paying by check, all

payments should be mailed to: University of Miami School of

Law, Summer Abroad Programs Office, Law Library–Room

G362, P.O. Box 248087, Coral Gables, Florida, 33124-8087.

The foregoing payments made to the University of Miami

School of Law in April are totally non-refundable. The Summer

Abroad Program operates like and with a travel company and

like any travel company it and the travel company are

committed to numerous non-refundable expenses.

Additionally, travel and housing as well as the enrollments are

strictly limited. Students who cancel late prevent other students

from enrolling in the programs.

The payment deadlines indicated above will be strictly

adhered to. Failure to make the additional $500 payment by

April 22nd for each segment in which enrolled will result in the

student being treated as having withdrawn from the program.

All prior deposits made will be treated as forfeited.

Payments received in April will be refundable only if an

applicant is for any reason refused admission or if a course

offering is changed or cancelled.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Contact the Summer Abroad Programs Office, University

of Miami School of Law, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday

through Friday (closed holidays) at:

University of Miami School of Law

Summer Abroad Programs Office

Law Library – Room G362

P.O. Box 248087, Coral Gables, FL 33124-8087 or

1311 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 [Express Mail]

Tel: (305) 284-3656

Fax: (305) 284-9119

Email: [email protected]

www.law.miami.edu/summerabroadprograms

TOTAL COSTS

MIDDLE EUROPE – SESSION 2

Application Fee* $ 250

Tuition and Related Expenses $ 2,700

Accommodations, Transportation, &

Included Excursions $ 3,200

Total Cost $ 6,150

*One-time fee if participating in Sessions 1 and 2

International Flights to and from the Middle Europe Program in Session 2

and/or from Session 1 (if participating) are not included.

Reichstag Palace panoramic dome-Berlin, Germany

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