The civil services are still fairly a generalist’s domain but I hoped a masters would allow more opportunities for me to work in specific areas. An LLM felt like a better fit with my law degree rather than a public policy course.
First Person Accounts: Poornima Balasubramanian on the LL.M. at LSE
Do a masters if you believe it will truly add value to you. If along the way you do get a job abroad, give yourself a pat on the back and grab it!
First Person Accounts: Tinaz Kalyanvala on the International Dispute Resolution LLM, QMUL
In addition to the course being taught from an international comparative point of view our classes at any given point in time easily has students from a minimum of 10 jurisdictions if not more.
First Person Accounts: Meera Nazer on the European Masters in Law and Economics (EMLE)
Meera Nazer completed the European Masters in Law and Economics ('18), a course she undertook right after completing her undergraduate degree from NUALS.
First Person Accounts: Praggya Surana on the LLM from Harvard Law School
It’s definitely been the best year of my life. I had heard this cliché from so many of my seniors but I finally understand it.
First Person Accounts: Adya Aishwry on the LLM from Wake Forest University
Adya Aishwry is a recent graduate of the Wake Forest University, where she had enrolled for an LL.M. specialising in International Business Laws
First Person Accounts (International): Chanaka Ramanayaka on the LLM at California Western School of Law
The California Western School of Law goes above and beyond to supply its students with all the facilities needed to successfully complete the program of studies.
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If you are not truthful in your application process, you may not be able to show your passion in the interview stage or get caught by the Interviewer as they are highly experienced people.
First Person Accounts: Krishan Insan on the Chevening Scholarship, QMUL LL.M.
The Chevening Scholarship provides you with a platform to connect with the global community of more than 50,000 scholars around the globe in diversified domains.
First Person Accounts: Shilpa Singh on being a DAAD scholar for the LLM, University of Hamburg
Shilpa Singh enrolled for an LL.M. at the University of Hamburg, where she was the DAAD Scholar for 2017-18.
First Person Accounts: Radhika Saxena on the LL.M. at the University of Pennsylvania
UPenn also has multiple cross-disciplinary courses and certificates of study and you are allowed to take one class outside the law school without any additional fee.
First Person Accounts: Sagnik Das on the Inlaks scholarship, LL.M. at Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School teaches you not just what the law is, but really much more about how to question it and develop a critical and analytical approach to its study.
First Person Accounts: Labdhi Jhatakia on the LL.M. at the University of New South Wales (UNSW)
My advice to potential LLM candidates would be stay back after your law course, gain some work experience understand how the market works and then go for your masters. Don’t rush into it immediately after graduating from law.
First Person Accounts: Urvashi Jain on the LL.M. at the University of Georgia
It's not just about the degree. It's the entire personality of a person that gets changed with an international exposure.
First Person Accounts: Shezin Hussain on the LL.M. at the Maurer School of Law, Indiana University Bloomington
If anyone wants to break through the US legal market, the JD is always a better option than LL.M. However, if you still want to explore the US market with an LL.M, it is still possible but there are several hurdles to overcome.
First Person Accounts: Pavithra Jaidev on the LL.M. at the University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Do your research thoroughly, read the market carefully, see what kind of scholarships and opportunities you can avail, talk to people, network, collect information and plan ahead. You don’t want to get stuck once you land there and end up going back empty handed, because that would be just very disappointing.