My first and foremost (albeit philosophical) advice would be to question yourself do you absolutely need an LLM since it is a significant investment of resources and time, so it is only logical that you question if you really need to do an LLM.
First Person Accounts: Ishan Zahoor on the LL.M. International Finance, Institute for Law & Finance at Goethe University
The ILF was formed especially to provide LLM degree in Banking and Finance, keeping in mind the requirements of today's corporate legal professional who come from diverse jurisdictions and hence a bespoke program was created
First Person Accounts (International): Velislava Hristova on the ICAL, Stockholm University (Part II)
If you have decided that International Arbitration is what you want to do, keep working hard, put all your efforts into it, do not give up even when things seem hopeless, and eventually you will reach your goals.
First Person Accounts (International): Velislava Hristova on the ICAL, Stockholm University (Part I)
Having a wide and diverse personal network of contacts is among the keys to success in the arbitration world and one of the best ways to achieve it is through education.
#Repost: Mohak Rana on the IP LLM at the Franklin Pierce School of Law, University of New Hampshire
Mohak Rana is currently an LLM candidate at the Franklin Pierce School of Law, University of New Hampshire.
First Person Accounts: Sreedevi Jayachandran on the ICAL LLM, Stockholm University
The ICAL programme has its reputation in the arbitration world which was one of the main reason to consider the program.
First Person Accounts: Monika Thangavelu on the LLM in Human Rights at Essex University
My first advice would be “Start early” ! Secondly, look for the top universities in your field of interest rather than a general search for top universities.
First Person Accounts: Sanket Palshikar on the LL.M. from the Victoria University of Wellington
The study at Victoria University is more of research based and involves critical analysis of propositions as opposed to the usual question answers patterns for exams
First Person Accounts: Yashasvi Tripathi on the LL.M. at New York University
I would recommend studying and learning as much as possible, and networking with people, both in and out of the university in one’s filed, as two most important aspects of an LL.M. program.
First Person Accounts: Abhilasha Ramakrishnan on the LL.M. from King’s College London
A master’s is an all-round enriching experience that forces one to broaden one’s horizons and think outside the box.
First Person Accounts: Rishabh Sheth on the LL.M. from the University of Durham
I have seen students burning their parent's cash in London and then at the end of the course they are extremely worried about recovering the costs specially with the pay-scale in India.
First Person Accounts: Aarushi Bhatnagar on the LLM from NLU Jodhpur, NYU Law
Both NYU and NYC have taught me numerous life and professional lessons.
First Person Accounts: Sujeet S. Karkala on the LLM at Duke University School of Law
Sujeet S. Karkala, who did an LLM from Duke University, is a legal advisor at Sciaroni & Associates in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
First Person Accounts: Niyati Ahuja on the LLM at Berkeley Law
Our batch of 200 students consisted of lawyers from 80 different countries, and understanding the legal systems of different countries and their culture was truly an enriching experience.
First Person Accounts: Swati Sharma on the TRAIL+programme, World Trade Institute
Swati Sharma is currently pursing the the advanced Master's in Trade and Investment Law (TRAIL) at the World Trade Institute, University of Bern (WTI)
First Person Accounts: Jigyasa Singla on the Jindal-Maurer double degree programme
I would recommend that one consider why they want to pursue a JD, as it is a big investment. Due to visa uncertainties, one may or may not be able to work in the United States for a long period of time.