Vienna, Austria

United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime, Vienna:
Transnational Crime & Justice

Vienna, Austria

Program highlights include several guest speakers from the UNODC and visits to various branches of the United Nations in Vienna, including the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), UNODC’s Treaty Affairs and Anti-Corruption sections, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Additional trips will be organized to the International Anti-Corruption Academy and local NGOs. The program will also include excursions to locations in Vienna, and to other countries, including Slovakia. These excursions will reinforce students’ foreign experience and exposure to Central European culture. Students will also be able to use free time to explore Vienna or travel to nearby cities such as Prague. As a result of this program, students will better understand the existing framework of institutions working to respond to organized crime, terrorism, and corruption and will gain a better understanding and appreciation for Central European peoples and history.

• Monday, February 6
• Thursday, February 23
• Wednesday, March 22

1. Minimum of a 2.5 GPA required  
2. If graduate student, good standing in a Master's program

• Housing: Students will stay in double-occupancy student apartments at OeAD Vienna. 
• Fluctuating exchange rates and other fees may lead to program cost changes.
• Program cost is based on a minimum number of participants for the program.
• Students should discuss applicability of financial aid with the Financial Aid office.
• All CUNY students must meet with their study abroad advisor to be sure the proper e-Permit registration process is followed.
• All non-CUNY students are encouraged to apply early, to be sure there is ample time to apply and register for classes at John Jay College. Please contact OISP for more information regarding the application process. Please note: Tuition rate per credit is different for non-CUNY students. More tuition information can be found here: http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/undergraduate-tuition-fees
• Refund Policy: Payment of the program deposit indicates the student understands and agrees to the Office of International Studies & Program’s payment and refund policies.  Students who withdraw from a John Jay College program after confirming participation, but before the program begins, will lose the non-refundable deposit and any unrecoverable costs: students will be refunded 50 percent of program fees 30 days prior to the program start date, and 25 percent of program fees 14 days prior to the program start date. After the start of the program, no refunds will be provided, and the student is responsible for all program fees. If the program fee is not paid in full, there will be a hold placed on her/his CUNYfirst account.
• For faculty-led programs, tuition refunds will be granted following the College’s policies.  For more information, please visit: http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/understading-your-financial-obligation.
• College-based funders retain the right to recoup funds from the student account if the student does not follow rules of the CUNY Travel Waiver & Release Form, uses the funds for other purposes, or withdraws from the program. Students must understand that they are responsible for full payment of the amount owed to the department.
• The Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has the right to modify or cancel the program, including  changes to the program dates, costs, scheduled visits, program itinerary, etc., as dictated by economic and/or political situations, etc.
• Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare, and for their itinerary. Due to possible changes in program dates/itinerary information, students are not to purchase airfare until prompted by OISP.
• Students are encouraged to apply early, due to limited space.
• Information is tentative, and subject to change, **program cost(s), syllabi, *dates, etc.