http://www.llm-guide.com/board/46914 en International Law LL.M - USA or Europe - LLM GUIDE Discussion Board Tue, 06 May 2008 09:51:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/46914/last#46914 Guys, What would be better regarding future job perspectives in the field of Alternative Settlement for International (financial) Disputes: (a) run an LL.M at the worldwide know Fletcher School for Law and Diplomacy or (b) a Master of Advanced Studies (a LL.M for those who already hold an LL.M) at the Leiden University in the Netherlands. For those who do not know the latter, Leiden is a 500 years university with strong connections with the Hague and probably the best place to study International Law in Europe. Appreciate your comments, ML Tue, 06 May 2008 10:14:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/46914/last#46917 Mr. Lawyer, Come to Fletcher, you wont go wrong. Leiden in excellent, but largely so only in Europe. I dont think it is necessarily the best place to study International Law in Europe, there is also HEI which is equally great, if not better. Leiden has a European feel to it, Fletcher seems more diversified and truly international. Fletcher has a world wide reputation and its alumni network is phenomenal. I also consdered the best schools in Europe but eventually, there was no queston that Fletcher was 'it'. I will be in the LL.M class from August and hope you can be there too. Tue, 06 May 2008 11:40:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/46914/last#46918 Petra, I understand your point. To be honest, It goes towards my personal opinion as well. There are still some points that make me think about Leiden: (i) it is in Europe where I live; (ii) It has a great contact with the International Arbitration Tribunal at The Hague; (iii) It is way cheaper and my financings are not that strong; (iv) it is a different title, an advanced LL.M (MAS); (v) Leiden reputation is excelent. Still, as you pointed: Fletchers is THE place for it! The best in everything, specially the Alumni. Hope I can solve my dilemma soon. BTW, where are you from? Cheers, ML