http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599 en College of Europe Bruges - LLM GUIDE Discussion Board Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:26:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#39599 Hello Everybody! I applied for the CoE in Bruges and I am waiting for a response. Any other Italian who applied in the past years and can give me an advice on how to handle my interview in April? Thanks! Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:17:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#40642 Ciao Aristotelis! I have applied to CoE as well. I also need info from previous CoE students. I have been invited to the interview in Rome. Have you? Any news is welcome! CIAO! Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:04:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#40712 I PMed you... Check your Inbox. For everybody: I have been called for an interview on the 5th of March. This year they started much earlier it seems. Is this a good sign? Ciao, Aris Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:26:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#42037 Hi, may I ask you how was the interview? I am from the Czech Republic and the Czech interviews will be held quite late - April 17th. I guess it is also because there are very few applicants to the College from this country... Did you have to speak French a lot? I have to admit that French is my weak point too, I lived and studied in France few years ago but my knowledge has faded out since then so I am a bit afraid... Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:14:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#42042 Hey! I'm going to Stockholm for an interview on March 28th. I know that for Swedish students they tend to be less rigorous on the French part of the interview. However, they will make you take French lessons before you start if they consider you need to. So don't be too nervous! I'd also like to know what kind of questions you got guys! thanks! Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:56:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#42127 Hello, interviews in Warsaw -> April 8th Somebody told me that they analyse various details of your CV and ask to discuss some legal issues. They easily switch between English and French. Bonne chance / good luck! Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:48:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#43329 The results 2008/09 are online. Good luck ! Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:11:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#43984 Hey all, I am Greek and have been invited for an interview in April. Is there any advise or feedback you can give me from your interviews? In addition, is the interview a typical procedure after the pre-selection or is it highly probable that u won't be admitted? Just asking, because I am thinking of applying to other universities as well, but they have an application fee and I would prefer to save this money, if my admission is quite "guarantied" . Thanks in advance. And hope to be to join your company next year!! Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:16:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#43998 Hey, I know a greek girl that is applying to this LL.M. Since she is the most intelligent person that I know in this world and one of the cutest, I think there will be one place left for you guys!! Honestly... but I wish you all luck! Cheers ML Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:08:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#44032 French results are online. I dont now for other countries. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:15:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#44102 French results are online. I dont now for other countries. The French people sure are young. Some even 21! How is it possible to be a lawyer at such an young age in France? I guess at 27 I will be one of the oldest... Does somebody knows the average age in Bruges? I think it also depends on educational sistems. Alas Italian and German students will be older. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:37:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#44104 Hello! Does somebody knows about Spanish admissions? Thanks! Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:45:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#44312 I am a ancien of the Coe -former alumni- I come from Spain and I can tell you how the process is carried out here. It is for the National Ministries of Foreign Affairs to embark upon the selection procedures. In Spain the selection is nowadays carried by the AECI (Spanish Agency for International Cooperation) There will be three people at the interview: A gouvernment official, the Academic Director of the CoE -probably Mr. Monforti and a second person related to the College, normally a national Professor who was once alumni at the College. They will make some questions on EU matters and will make you show your areas of interest. If you are going to the legal department it is highly beneficial for you to follow latest depevelopments of the EU court -recent and relevant past case law. They focuse very much on your skills to fit in a very international environment and your capacity to develop links with students of very different nature and origins. I wish you the best of lack !!! You are going to enjoy the most exciting year of your life. The year at the Coe shall be difficult to forget An ancien of the Coe Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:52:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#44428 Hey all! I had my interview on Friday in Stockholm. There were three people at the interview: a government official, Mrs Chang from the CoE and a Swedish professor. I got many law-related questions about the three pillars, the lack of democracy in the UE, the institutions etc. In the end, they were all pretty much linked to the Treaty of Lisbon. I guess it's this year’s theme. They did ask me about my motivation, but not that much really. They even seemed to think I had already studied too much European Law and asked me why I wanted to spend another year studying European Law at the CoE. Hope they won’t reject my application because of that. They told me they would give me an answer by mid May as they continue their selection in April. Considering the fact that there aren't many applicants from Sweden I don't know if that's true. Could anyone tell me for how long one has to wait to receive an answer after the interview? I really need to know as I've been admitted to other universities and need to decide where to go next year. Thank you and good luck! Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:12:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#44429 Hey all! I had my interview on Friday in Stockholm. There were three people at the interview: a government official, Mrs Chang from the CoE and a Swedish professor. I got many law-related questions about the three pillars, the lack of democracy in the UE, the institutions etc. In the end, they were all pretty much linked to the Treaty of Lisbon. I guess it's this year’s theme. They did ask me about my motivation, but not that much really. They even seemed to think I had already studied too much European Law and asked me why I wanted to spend another year studying European Law at the CoE. Hope they won’t reject my application because of that. They told me they would give me an answer by mid May as they continue their selection in April. Considering the fact that there aren't many applicants from Sweden I don't know if that's true. Could anyone tell me for how long one has to wait to receive an answer after the interview? I really need to know as I've been admitted to other universities and need to decide where to go next year. Thank you and good luck! I'm still waiting so it's very normal. The fact that they asked you why did you want study at Coleurope when you already have enough education in the field is a tipical question don't worry. As for the fact that they asked you about the Lisbon Treaty is a bit strange, but problably they asked you very simple question as they refrain from asking technical questions. They just wanted to see if you were interested. Patience, we have to wait!! Here in Italy the news should come in April, I don't know when. Ciao Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:23:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#44433 Thank you Aristotelis! You're always very helpful! Well the questions weren't really about the Treaty, but I had to speak about the Treaty as it will change a certain amount things which I got questions about, for example the pillars. I want an answer now! When did French students have their interviews? Could be interesting to know as they've already gotten an answer. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:48:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#45470 Hi everybody! I just passed the phone interview for the College and I was wondering if I have any chance to be admitted after a failure of one of the questions(I did not asked very well honestly). Thank you very much and good luck !!!! Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:06:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#45471 Hey! I don't you should worry! I know a girl who was admitted even though she couldn't answer a question at all. A friend of mine, who went to the CoE a few years ago, also told me that they do not expect you to be able to answer every question or to know everything about European law. Otherwise it wouldn't make any sense studying at the CoE! Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:15:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#45475 Thank you very much :))) I hope that you are right because I am really very stressed! We have to wait one month to see the results. And I really hope that they will take into account all the academic background and the motivation and not only the interview. Good luck to everyone! Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:41:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#45939 Hello everybody! my name is Melina, I am from Greece and I was admitted at College of Europe for the law program! I think it is good to get to know each other from now on! maybe we could make an internet group!! so, waiting for responses and proposals from those already admitted!! P.S. I wish the ones that are still waiting for admission good luck!! Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:41:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#45984 Hey! I'm in too! We should creat a facebook group, but let's wait until we know the name of the promotion! I'll send you a PM. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:39:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46187 Somebody said the results were on for France, I've looked and only the "pre selection" is. Is it that i can't find it or that we're not talking about the same thing ? thanks in advance Oh and my interview didn't go very well either, but fingers crossed ! Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:01:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46191 Bad news everyone (at least for me), I am a forth reserve of the Italian selected candidates. Only 10 were selected out of 197 people,,, So, only if 4 of them resign I might enter the college. I have the highest grade you can dream, I ALREADY WORK in a European Law Firm in Brussels, I speak 5 languages, and I have 4 motivation letters from renowed Professors and Judges! But I guess that's not enought in Italy... Anyway congratulations to everyboby who made it!! I hope to see you all! Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46201 Bad news everyone (at least for me), I am a forth reserve of the Italian selected candidates. Only 10 were selected out of 197 people,,, So, only if 4 of them resign I might enter the college. I have the highest grade you can dream, I ALREADY WORK in a European Law Firm in Brussels, I speak 5 languages, and I have 4 motivation letters from renowed Professors and Judges! But I guess that's not enought in Italy... Anyway congratulations to everyboby who made it!! I hope to see you all! The rason might be that many people were shortlisted in Italy. I heard that for France, only 80-something people got shortlisted, so chances are statistically higher. Don't despair just yet though. Many people apply for many universities, and you can bet that anyone admitted in Bruges will be admitted anywhere. Granted, it's a top-tier one, but some people might prefer to go somewhere else. I considered applying for Bruges, but decided against it because it wasn't right for me. There could be four people in those ten who applied to everything, and will reject it. Crossing fingers for you!! Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:42:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46235 Bad news everyone (at least for me), I am a forth reserve of the Italian selected candidates. Only 10 were selected out of 197 people,,, So, only if 4 of them resign I might enter the college. I have the highest grade you can dream, I ALREADY WORK in a European Law Firm in Brussels, I speak 5 languages, and I have 4 motivation letters from renowed Professors and Judges! But I guess that's not enought in Italy... Anyway congratulations to everyboby who made it!! I hope to see you all! The rason might be that many people were shortlisted in Italy. I heard that for France, only 80-something people got shortlisted, so chances are statistically higher. Don't despair just yet though. Many people apply for many universities, and you can bet that anyone admitted in Bruges will be admitted anywhere. Granted, it's a top-tier one, but some people might prefer to go somewhere else. I considered applying for Bruges, but decided against it because it wasn't right for me. There could be four people in those ten who applied to everything, and will reject it. Crossing fingers for you!! Thank you Juliette. That's very nice of you. But if I get admitted, that shows they did a LOUZY job in finding out who was really motivated!!! Anyway I still hope I get in, there's 12.000 euro to pay for the Italians and everybody will think twice about it... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:27:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46344 that's right, in France we're not too many being shortlisted, which means that after the interview, it's a bit heads or tails ... I still see no signs of the results (the definitive ones), and they were supposed to come out last bloody week !! Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:39:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46350 Do you know hiw many will they take in France? Around 12? Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:59:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46351 Hey! I'm really sorry for you, I expected you to be admitted! Let's hope four other students reject their offers! This is the French website about CoE admissions: http://www.egide.asso.fr/fr/programmes/bfe/lavoisier/europe.jhtml Good luck! Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:07:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46353 Yes. But how many will be admitted? They are 14. These are definitely admitted... or the preselected?? Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:22:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46354 Definitely admitted I think, it was updated yesterday! Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:45:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46355 All right. Then they selected 10 people like in Italy. But only one reserve. Damn, I hope I can make it... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:12:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46371 indeed they just updated it... and i'm not one of the lucky few :( maybe next time ... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:25:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46372 Aren't you in the reseve list? Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:48:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46423 Hi everyone. Aristotelis, can you tell me where exactly did you find the data for the Italian selection? The 10 out of 200 thingy... Thanks. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:05:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46424 Hi everyone. Aristotelis, can you tell me where exactly did you find the data for the Italian selection? The 10 out of 200 thingy... Thanks. That's what they told me at the Ministry. I think this data should be public.... Fri, 02 May 2008 02:22:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46723 I've just been accepted at the College of Europe in the European Economic Studies. For Belgians, there are only two scolarships available per campus, so most of belgians have to study at their own expenses... Is that easier to get in other countries? See you guys soon next year, Laurent Sat, 03 May 2008 23:01:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46824 Hi Laurent, I'm in the legal studies department. In Italy we get scholarships that only cover 1/3 of the overall fees. Still, it could be worse. See ya. Tue, 06 May 2008 11:48:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46919 Well, in Greece there is only one scholarship available for CoE and the deadline was 30 November- even before the application deadline-. I have doubts whether the scholarship system in my country is fair. Tue, 06 May 2008 20:51:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#46939 Hello to all CoE students!! I've been accepted to study Politics!!! I'm an English applicant!! I have realised from all your posts that some countries have a larger quota for candidates?! Does anybody know which country is allocated the most candidates??? France seems to be the largest at the mo... Fri, 09 May 2008 20:32:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#47113 France selected 47 candidates but only 13 with full scolarships. As far as I understood, Germany will be the "largest country" with more 50 students which is quite logical. In Belgium, we are 11 students selected. How many students were selected in Great-Britain? See you next year, Laurent Sat, 10 May 2008 16:35:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#47132 Salut Laurent, From what I remember from the interview, there were about 48 prospective candidates but only half that number of available places. In total there should be about 24 to 28 of us (don't quote me on this)!! I know this a predominantly LLM based thread but if there are any other 2008/2009 students who will be studying one of the other disciplines...it would be nice to hear from you. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:39:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#47219 - Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:19:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#49032 Hi, I would like to know when the College of Europe interview results of applicants from ENP countries will be announced? At the begining of may I had a telephone interview and at the begining of june they informed me that they sent my candidacy for full scholarship to the EC. But I havent still any reply... what does it mean? in any case they willl inform me about the results or not? thanks in advance..:) Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:12:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/39599/last#49234 Hi everybody, I am accepted to the Natolin campus, Warsaw. My first choice was the European Law department in Bruges. My previous background is concentrated at Law. Do you think that the Natolin campus is the best option for me, or should I wait one year and complete a master in France and hope to get in Bruges then?Help me! Thanks in advance!