Istanbul Program
Istanbul, Turkey | July 3-25, 2010
The Istanbul Study Abroad Program is co-sponsored by the South Texas College of Law, Touro College Law Center and William Mitchell College of Law, and is conducted in cooperation with the University of Bahcesehir in Istanbul.
An application for the Istanbul Study Abroad Program is available here. For more information, please contact Professor Stephen Mazza at (785) 864-9266 or smazza@ku.edu.
The University Of Bahcesehir
The University of Bahcesehir in Istanbul, Turkey, is a foundation university, established in 1998. Bahcesehir has quickly established itself as a progressive, dynamic educational institution. The school's modern facilities are located on the European side of the Bosphorus coast in the heart of Istanbul. With a population in excess of 10 million, Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey. It is the only city in the world located on two continents, Europe and Asia. Its rich history dates back some 5,000 years. Students will enjoy a unique learning experience in this vibrant, cosmopolitan city.
The program contact for the Istanbul Study Abroad Program is Feridun Yenisey, a professor of law at the University of Bahcesehir. Professor Yenisey is the country's foremost expert on international and comparative criminal law.
Curriculum
There are no prerequisites for any of the courses. All classes are taught in English. No Turkish language skills are necessary for participation in the program. Approximately 20 law students from Turkey and other countries attend courses as guest auditors.
Course descriptions:
- Criminal Procedure in Europe
(1 credit) Dr. Feridun Yenisey
This course examines as representative of the civil law tradition the procedural rules of the criminal law systems operating in Turkey and Germany. Lectures will also concern the development of the European Union criminal law and its expansion under the leading decisions of the European Court of Human Rights. Legal concepts and legal institutions of Islamic criminal law shall be explained and compared with civil law tradition. - Comparative Perspectives on Law and Aging
(1 credit) Professor Kim Dayton
This course provides students with a general introduction to the jurisprudence of “law and aging” followed by a focus on particular topics, including income security in old age/retirement, the financing and delivery of health care and long-term care, elder abuse and neglect, planning for incapacity, and guardianship and conservatorship. Course materials will include international documents such as the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) and the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. - War Crimes Prosecutions
(1 credit) Professor Geoffrey S. Corn
This course will survey the law of war crimes and challenges associated with prosecuting alleged war criminals. It will address the theoretical justifications for prosecuting wartime misconduct, the evolution of substantive war crimes, personam and subject matter jurisdiction requirements, how international law impacts the procedural requirements for war crimes prosecutions, various forums for prosecuting war crimes (international tribunals, military tribunals, national tribunals) with a focus on assessing the relative merits of each distinct forum, war crimes in internal armed conflicts, and the application of war crimes jurisdiction to address the threat of terrorism. - International Tax Law
(1 credit) Professors Stephen Mazza and Gulsen Gedik
This course gives students an introduction to the world of individual and corporate international taxation. The first portion of this course examines basic domestic and international tax rules from the perspective of the United States. The second portion of the course examines broader, comparative issues relating to international taxation, including operation of consumption-based taxes and worldwide versus territorial taxation. Specific comparisons are made with the tax system in Turkey. No prior tax knowledge required.
Faculty
- Geoffrey S. Corn is an associate professor at the South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, where he teaches criminal law, military law, national security, and public international law. Prior to joining the South Texas faculty, Corn spent 22 years in the service of our nation as an Army officer and civilian employee. In his last position in the Army, he served as the Army’s senior law of war expert in the Office of the Judge Advocate General and Chief of the Law of War Branch in the International Law Division. He has published extensively and is a co-author on a forthcoming Oxford University text analyzing application of the laws of war to the war on terror.
- Kim Dayton is professor of law and director of the Center for Elder Justice and Policy at the William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minn., where she teaches a variety of elder law courses, disability law, and civil procedure. She is a co-author of "Elder Law: Readings, Cases and Materials" (Lexis-Nexis 3d ed. 2007) and "Advising the Elderly Client” (Thomson West). Dayton is a Distinguished Fellow of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law Studies, a member of the Board of Directors of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and an honorary member of the Special Needs Alliance.
- Feridun Yenisey is a professor of law at Bahcesehir University in Istanbul, Turkey. He is a frequent visiting professor at law schools within the United States, including the University of Kansas, William Mitchell Law School and South Texas College of Law. He is a leading proponent of Turkey's efforts to modernize its criminal law system and has published widely on the topic.
- Stephen Mazza is a professor and associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Kansas School of Law. He teaches a variety of tax courses, including individual, corporate, and partnership tax, as well as tax policy and procedure. He is the co-author of "Tax Controversies: Practice and Procedure" (3rd ed. 2009).
- Gulsen Gedik teaches tax law practice at the Marmara University in Istanbul and is affiliated with the school’s law faculty. Her specialty is tax law practice, including the Tax Court's and Constitutional Court's tax decisions. She is currently writing her doctoral thesis on the topic of controlled foreign corporations. She has published extensively in the tax area.
Admission Requirements
Open to all students who have completed the first-year curriculum at an ABA-accredited law school. Applicants should submit an application by March 15, 2010. Students not attending the University of Kansas must submit a $55 non-refundable application fee payable by check to the "University of Kansas" for their application to be complete. Late applications are considered. A $300 non-refundable deposit is due within two weeks after the student is accepted. If the program exceeds its cap of 40 U.S. law students, applicants will be placed on a waiting list with preference to early applicants.
Students should consult their home schools about transfer of credits and grading requirements for transfer of credits. Students should understand that it is unlikely that participation in a foreign summer program may be used to accelerate graduation. Students interested in acceleration should consult their home school to review this issue in light of ABA Standard 304. Students who do not attend the University of Kansas, South Texas College of Law, Touro College Law Center or William Mitchell College of Law must submit a letter of good standing from their law school registrar or dean.
Grades are determined based on a written final examination in each course in accordance with KU Law grading procedures. Available grades are A (4.0), B+ (3.5), B (3.0), C+ (2.5), C (2.0), D+ (1.5), D (1.0) and F (0).
Tuition
Program fee, including tuition at the standard rate, all instructional costs, most textbooks and materials, double accommodation lodging, a weekend excursion to Izmir, Ephesus and Troy, and emergency medical evacuation and repatriation services, is approximately $5,070 for KU students, $5,080 for students from sponsoring schools, and $5,180 for all other students.
Final program fee payment must be received by May 15.
Estimated additional student expenses such as international airfare, passport, Turkish Entry Visa, meals and personal expenses are approximately $2,920.
The $300 non-refundable deposit will be credited toward your tuition.
Transportation
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from Turkey. Airlines provide a variety of reduced fare plans and early booking can result in substantial savings. As summer flights tend to fill quickly, early travel arrangements should be made. Students, however, should not book travel until they receive an acceptance package.
Housing
Students will stay at the Taslik Hotel in Istanbul. The hotel is located in the heart of Istanbul, with easy access to shopping, restaurants, and the law school facility. The cost of housing is added to tuition fees and paid to the hotel directly by the University of Kansas School of Law.
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Cancellation
Students must notify the University of Kansas by letter or e-mail of their intent to withdraw from the program. If a student withdraws after being accepted for the program, s/he will be liable for the program deposit plus any non-recoverable expenses incurred on the participant's behalf. Students are responsible for any and all costs arising out of his/her own voluntary or involuntary withdrawal from the program prior to its completion, including withdrawal caused by illness or disciplinary action by representatives of the University of Kansas. The sponsoring school reserves the right to cancel the program for any reason, including insufficient enrollment. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, notices will be sent to all students by May 15, 2010, and all money will be refunded.
Financial Aid
Please inquire about the possibility of financial aid and scholarships with your law school's study abroad coordinator.
Health And Liability Insurance
The sponsoring school is not responsible for student's medical care or expenses in case of illness or accident. All students are required to obtain health insurance (typically about $40 for a month-long term) that will cover them while outside the United States.
Students with Disabilities
Facilities in Istanbul are generally not as accessible to individuals with disabilities as are facilities within the United States. Individuals with special needs should contact the program director to arrange for special accommodations.
