http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175 en Cape Town - LLM GUIDE Discussion Board Tue, 11 Jan 2005 16:44:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#175 Hi everybody! My name is Katrin, I am planning on doing my LLM in Cape Town starting asap. Does anybody have more information about the universities there, like which is the most prestigious one etc.? Tue, 11 Jan 2005 22:46:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#192 Hi katrin, I have some friends who did their LLM in Cape Town. As far as I know Stellenbusch is the most oldfashioned one (there are almost only whites and for undergraduates the classes are sometimes taught in Afrikaans). The University of Cape Town has a very good reputation and is also closer to town. I think the University of the Western Cape is also ok but I am not sure. Sat, 15 Jan 2005 21:08:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#270 Hi there! do you guys know if its possible to start the LLM also in Spring. I heard that you can enroll in February or something? Wed, 19 Jan 2005 20:00:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#336 I have been to the university of Cape town (UCT) -for LLM. I liked it there. I would prefer UCT over Western Cape and Stellenbosch. One reason for this is also the location. It is in town. The spring semester starts in February. Some people I know just wrote a thesis and did not go to class. I would recommend to take classes. Have fun in Cape Town. Thu, 20 Jan 2005 04:19:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#341 Thanks Jenny! Do you happen to have any good advice for the housing down there? M Sun, 06 Mar 2005 10:33:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#1482 what's it like living down there? i've heard terrible things about the crime etc. do you feel safe walking around at night and stuff? have any of you guys heard things about witswatersrand in johannesburg? Thu, 12 May 2005 13:58:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#5060 I spent 7 years at UCT. Don't worry about the crime. It is there - as it is all over the world - but plenty of people go there all the time without ever being touched by it - myself included. Like the rest of the world, you just learn what not to do. i.e. There are some streets I wouldn't walk down at night. I always felt perfectly safe in my day to day life there. Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:42:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#9556 Hey everybody, I'm planning to do an LL.M in International Law at UCT in Cape Town/Rondebosch. Does anyone know if it would really be necessary to buy a car there as busses etc. are not really safe or very rare? Is Rondebosch that far away from the city centre? Where do most students live in Cape Town? Well, I also have a dog - would this be a problem in Cape Town? Are there parks for walking? Thx a lot for helping me!! Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:31:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#13175 hi! i come from paris... i do not speak very well english ... i d like to do a llm in cape town university and i have many questions. the first one : is this possible to start university in september or october and to finish in june (like in france and many other places i guess) ????????? Wed, 22 Mar 2006 11:27:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#13548 I study at UCT, my English is also very bad:) - i understand the lectures, but unfortunately when I start speaking it's awful; so don't worry:) As for the llm you'd better ask the department you are interested in. http://www.law.uct.ac.za Usually the lectures end the end of october and by the middle-end of Nov. the exams are over. the lectures this year started 15. feb; As for master's I don't know when exactly they start, but i think it's about the same time. good luck I don't know but if you intend to work here you might have problems with finding job. Wed, 05 Apr 2006 21:33:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#15542 Ciao Ninala, I'm from Rome and I'm planning to do an LLM in London. Where are you from? If you have opportunities, consider the oldest and most fashionable city in the world. I don't know about Cape Town llm. cheers Tortello Thu, 27 Apr 2006 14:31:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#17428 Hey Tortello, you mean Rome? :-) Unfortunately I don't speak Italian. At the moment I'm also thinking about going to Amsterdam or Stockholm for my LL.M. By the way - I'm from Germany. Ciao Ninala, I'm from Rome and I'm planning to do an LLM in London. Where are you from? If you have opportunities, consider the oldest and most fashionable city in the world. I don't know about Cape Town llm. cheers Tortello Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:51:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#17448 I know that Rome is the most beautiful city in the world but I was suggesting you to go to London as I will...Why did u consider Cape Town? If u are from Germany would'n it be better for you to stay in Europe? Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:37:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#20101 Lit from Johannesburg here. Studied at Univ of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in JHB. UCT is awesome,spent two weeks on squash tour there.Plus, Cape Town's the best city in the world, so even if you're from Germany, why stay in boring old Europe, come to Cape Town or Wits-you'll love it! Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:17:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#20548 hi i am working towards going to cape town for my llm,i believe am going to really enjoy it over there.I was wondering what accomodation is like over the rates and all. Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:26:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#20602 Hi Kasuwa As far as I've seen, UCT offers great accom for post-graduates, even catering for small families. In terms of prices,think it's quite reasonable.On campus, you'd probably pay about the equivalent of say US$4 000 a year, and that'd include like two/three meals a day etc, so comparing to other Universities worldwide, it's dirt cheap!Alternatively, renting a flat somewhere nearby, which would be self-catering, would be maybe slightly less, but then you'd have to search and see what area you'd like to live in, and obviously rates will vary accordingly. My advice, get accom on campus and enjoy the campus life and the surrounds of CT! Where are you from by the way? Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:22:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#20816 I'd wish to come to Cape town some day Sat, 26 Aug 2006 20:22:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#20844 And this is how UCT looks like (nice....): Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:19:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#20884 Hi kulanski, pls i am filling application forms for llm at uct,and an not clear in certain areas like the accredidation certificate,do you need it before you apply or after you have been given addimission.And also what documents do you need to submit along side ans also do you have an idea of payments.thanks in advance. Kasuwa Wed, 30 Aug 2006 07:51:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#20905 I am afraid I cannot help you with this. I haven't been to South Africa myself; just found the picture of the UCT campus :-) Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:25:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#20908 Hi guys can anone help me out on this please. Hi kulanski, pls i am filling application forms for llm at uct,and an not clear in certain areas like the accredidation certificate,do you need it before you apply or after you have been given addimission.And also what documents do you need to submit along side ans also do you have an idea of payments.thanks in advance. Kasuwa Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:41:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#20941 Hello guys, I am so happy about the fast and effective response fron uct am on my way to making it to cape town.Mean while my greatest problem is the accreditation certificate its not fair on the part of applicants.posting two sets of transcripts to two different institutions its crazy and expensive.so in the event you are refused an accreditation certificate what now happens then.pls can someone comment on this pls. Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:51:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#21264 Hi Kasuwa.For some reason I canbot reply to your previous message on my inbox. So if you have any idea why this is or if you can help, drop me a line on that platform and then hopefully I'll be able to respond. Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:37:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#21339 Hi lit, after reading my mail scroll down reply mail is underneath,click on it ,reply in the box provided and submit post.or send a mail to dkadamas@yahoo.com Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:04:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#21392 hi lit i sent you a mail go read it. Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:37:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#21394 hi lit ,been sending you a mail all day and mailer daemon has been returning it.i wonder whats happening.As you said you rarely use it so may be you have been scrambbled.......later Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:53:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#21430 I feel quitre bad using this forum for our one on ones, but it seems that our attempts to email each other aren't going very well. Maybe I wrote the wrong address, try it again. I still get mails on it. Hope it works this time. Fri, 06 Oct 2006 14:45:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#21470 Hey guys can anybody help me with the full version of the application guide for Cape Town LLM? The Acrobat version is short and therefore i cannot reach the codes page Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:07:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#21518 hi luke what codes page are you talking about?Because i got in and got all my application guide forms prinited out.let me know.............later Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:50:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#22312 Hi lit havent heard from you in while i hope you are ok.I got details from utc on the accreditation i ask you about.Anyway i will keep you posted later............ Hi Kasuwa As far as I've seen, UCT offers great accom for post-graduates, even catering for small families. In terms of prices,think it's quite reasonable.On campus, you'd probably pay about the equivalent of say US$4 000 a year, and that'd include like two/three meals a day etc, so comparing to other Universities worldwide, it's dirt cheap!Alternatively, renting a flat somewhere nearby, which would be self-catering, would be maybe slightly less, but then you'd have to search and see what area you'd like to live in, and obviously rates will vary accordingly. My advice, get accom on campus and enjoy the campus life and the surrounds of CT! Where are you from by the way? Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:32:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#22555 I think you and I are doomed never to communicate. For the past three days I have been writing such a nice e-mail to send to you, but it really has just not been sending, comes back with some error! Since it seems no one really cares much for LLMs in Africa, we may as well use this form of communication. I will continue to try and send the e-mail in the mean time... Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:15:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#22735 Hi guess what that has been happening to me too .i tried sending mails yeaterday and some funny rubbish came up.so didnt get to send the pics.so how are you.Try checking you mail though maybe one got through.Talking about doom i believe not.LATER .................. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 22:44:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#24366 hey guys, I'm planning to move to Capetown too. How ever i already have a JD from the USA. Does anyone know what (if anything) I'd need to do to practice law in SA ... or if I have to do an LLM program first, and how long it would take seeing that I am already a practicing attorney in another country? Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:30:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#34608 I have got just one question: How much is housing and living for one year in Cape Town? Thx Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:03:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#34637 Flasche: if you go to UCT's website, there's a section that deals with international students and it tells you how much you can expect to pay. Generally, I would think it's in the range of $20k, American, for the four semesters. This would be both tuition and boarding and lodge. I would strongly suggest you go on the website as it will be more accurate than what I estimate. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:49:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/175/last#40797 those of you who are planning to go to the University of Cape Town. It is beautiful. You will really like it! I did my LLB and LLM from there and i have no regrets. The lecturers are wonderful and the city? It is spectacular; you have the mountains, the sea... what else can you ask for??