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2016 QS World University Rankings for Law

The 2016 QS World University Rankings for Law have recently been released. This ranking, compiled annually by Quacquarelli Symond, is becoming increasingly popular, which is one of the reasons why we publish the results each year. As QS notes, “the rankings aim to help prospective students identify leading universities in their chosen field of study, and are being continually expanded in response to growing demand for comparisons of this kind.”…read more →

Go LLM, with Prodigy Finance

This post comes to us from Prodigy Finance, specialists for international student loans After getting to know many LLM applicants, candidates and alumni, the importance of obtaining an advanced law degree is clear. As a prospective LLM applicant, you must be excited for the potential that an LLM degree provides you: access to new ideas, arguments and theories, opportunity for new professional networks, and immersion into a diverse and stimulating…read more →

The LLM in International Commercial Law

The University of Warwick School of Law has recently announced the launch of its new LL.M. program in International Commercial Law (starting in October 2017). Warwick joins the growing number of UK, US, and international law schools that expand their postgraduate offerings that blend the corporate and commercial area with international or cross-border aspects. This trend is not surprising given that the demand for specialized LL.M. programs in these fields…read more →

The Georgetown LLM Program

A hop, skip, and a jump away from the White House lies a consistently well-ranked graduate law program: the Georgetown LL.M. program. Georgetown University offers a rich and diverse LL.M. degree experience, which includes a number of different specialized programs, certificate programs and even online programs. It also offers externship opportunities and a chance to study in one of the world’s most prominent capital cities. The LL.M. program offerings at…read more →

MAPping Your Way to a Great Personal Statement

With the New Year nearly upon us, it is a good time to think about taking a fresh perspective on routine matters. For LL.M. candidates who are currently writing their LL.M. personal statements, it is the perfect season to think about adopting new approaches to that most dreaded of tasks. The requirement to produce personal statements is not unique to LL.M. admissions.  Many other graduate schools require personal statements including…read more →

HEC Paris and Georgetown Offer Dual MBA/LLM Degree

Although it is increasingly common for universities to work together and enter strategic partnerships – often on  a cross-border basis – this recent announcement of a new partnership between HEC Paris and Georgetown is particularly interesting: Beginning in 2016, HEC Paris and Georgetown University Law Center will offer two new dual-degree programs. The Master of Business Administration/Master of Laws (MBA/LL.M.) and the Grande Ecole Master in Management/Master of Laws (MiM/LL.M.)…read more →

Times World University Rankings 2015-2016

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015-2016 have recently been released. As the Times explains, this ranking provides a list of the best global universities by judging them “across all of their core missions – teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.” While the Times does not provide a separate ranking for law, this category is part of the Times Higher Education Subject Rankings. Specifically, law is among the disciplines that…read more →

LLM Application Deadlines for 2016-2017

Check out our overview of some of the most popular U.S. and U.K. law schools’ LL.M. application deadlines for the 2016-2017 academic year. Of course, please keep in mind that law schools may change their LL.M. application deadlines. Thus, it is vital to verify each deadline with the university or universities to which you intend to apply. Good luck with your applications!

New York Law Journal Ranks LLM Programs

As part of its various annual reader surveys, the New York Law Journal has once more asked the New York legal community to rank New York-based LL.M. programs and the best online LL.M. programs. 8,000 of the journal’s readers have responded and participated in an online ballot. The resulting rankings are admittedly a very non-scientific and casual exercise, which produced some surprising results. Nonetheless, these rankings are interesting in that…read more →

Complete University Guide 2016 – UK Law School Ranking

One of the most highly watched UK law school rankings, The Complete University Guide’s 2016 League Table for Law has recently been published. Like in previous years, the ranking’s methodology is based on a mix of entry standards, student satisfaction, research quality, output, and prospects for each law schools’ graduate on the job market. According to the latest 2016 Complete University Guide Law League Table/Ranking, these are the United Kingdom’s top 10…read more →

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