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Interalia

Joined: 29 Aug 2008
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LLM 2009/2010 - University of Edinburgh
Sat Jan 24, 2009 05:10 PM
it took them 2 and the half months to give me an offer
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nicemanin


Joined: 05 Aug 2008
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LLM 2009/2010 - University of Edinburgh
Sat Jan 24, 2009 05:17 PM
oh.. than i will have to wait till March as i had applied in mid of Jan... i may be lucky if i could get a offer early...
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PUCCA


Joined: 23 Oct 2008
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LLM 2009/2010 - University of Edinburgh
Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:58 AM
They gave an offer on December 16. I sent my application on October 24 via DHL and they acknowledged receipt of my application on November 3rd.

I must add that they were really really friendly and I have no complaints so far. Still deciding wether to go there or to UCL if they accept me (I should know next week)

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nicemanin


Joined: 05 Aug 2008
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Sun Jan 25, 2009 05:39 AM
Thank you PUCCA... it is tough to believe that i am so late to apply in UK.... I had an impression that i should apply little bit early for my application from the deadline.. Now i believe that early application is the most effect way of reducing the last minute confusion over the law school choices....

I have heard that UCL has 350 seats for LLM ? Is it true?

[Edited by nicemanin on 25 Jan 2009]
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EDIpostgrad

Joined: 31 Mar 2008
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LLM 2009/2010 - University of Edinburgh
Wed Jan 28, 2009 01:28 PM
About 8-10 weeks from date of application receipt is fairly the norm for universities receiving large numbers of applicants.
As far as the library at Edi is concerned, it has just been refurbished to provide more desk/study space. Granted it is not the largest library in the history of law libraries, but as stated in another post, it is because they utilise the official library at the library of Scotland for many volumes. Old College, which houses the law school, is a historical listed buidling so planning permission to enlarge the facilities is no small feat. After 300 years in operation, the classes have outgrown the facility but there are many other buildings on site utilised by the law faculty.
Good luck to all with your applications and decisions.
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yogi

Joined: 19 May 2007
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LLM 2009/2010 - University of Edinburgh
Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:15 AM
Granted it is not the largest library in the history of law libraries, but as stated in another post, it is because they utilise the official library at the library of Scotland for many volumes. Old College, which houses the law school, is a historical listed buidling so planning permission to enlarge the facilities is no small feat. After 300 years in operation, the classes have outgrown the facility but there are many other buildings on site utilised by the law faculty.


I don't want to dwell on the point - but would point out that to access the national library (even as a postgrad student) - you would need to apply for a 'reader's ticket' and anyone can apply - it's not just a special thing for Edinburgh University postgraduate students.

And - yes - it is very odd that so many people that have been at Edinburgh accept that the law library is remarkably poor - but seem to think it's acceptable to adopt a position whereby you have to rely on the resources provided elsewhere.

With regards to the issue of space within the law faculty - there would surely be enough space at the main university library at george square for it to contain a large number of case reports etc - but that isn't an option that's really offered either.

I have studied at Edinburgh and the quality of lecturing is good BUT Edinburgh relies far too much on it's "reputation" and does fail in other areas such as access to basic casereports, access to study space, and relies far too much on it's "reputation" when it comes to their fees (especially distance learning and compared to other unis....hopefully the "credit crunch" will force them to be a little more competitive ... i doubt it though)
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PUCCA


Joined: 23 Oct 2008
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Tue Feb 17, 2009 02:22 PM
Hi, how are you! I am writing because I just wanted to know if it is possible to accept the offer from Edinburgh and then withdrawn it? I have been accepted by UCL but haven’t received the letter yet due to several reasons. Therefore I did not want to decline the offer before having the letter on my hand! My deadline is tomorrow Wednesday 18.
Are there any penalties or something?

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Interalia

Joined: 29 Aug 2008
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Tue Feb 17, 2009 02:56 PM
Hi PUCCA

i called up Edinburgh. They told me its all right to accept the offer and withdraw it later. There will be no penalties.
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PUCCA


Joined: 23 Oct 2008
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Tue Feb 17, 2009 05:29 PM
Oh you are so nice,,thanks a lot! i already accepted my offer just in case :)

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Jeremy Bentham

Joined: 17 Feb 2009
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LLM 2009/2010 - University of Edinburgh
Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:55 PM
Hello guys im an irish student applying to llm law in edinburgh. they have asked me for a degree cert on the euclid site(my application via the net is in). i dont graduate till september so i dont have a degree cert. any advice would be great.
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korrasut

Joined: 14 Feb 2009
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Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:40 PM
Dear Conor,

I'm doing LLM at Edinburgh. I think you can tell them that you're supposed to finish your degree this September so they may give you a conditional offer. Once you finish the degree, you can send them the cert, and then the conditinal offer will be changed to an unconditional offer! Some of my classmates were in the same situation as you last year.
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Jeremy Bentham

Joined: 17 Feb 2009
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Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:46 PM
ok great thanks. any advice on best way to tell them this? they are very slow at processing e mail it seems.
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korrasut

Joined: 14 Feb 2009
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Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:58 PM
By e-mail should be easier. You can contact either Emily who works at the College of Humanities and Social Science or Kirsten, a postgraduate staff. Anyway, I think Emily might be better as the person who can give you an offer is the college, not the school.

The time that I applied last year, they were quite quick to response my mail. But probably they're busy right now. i'm not sure.
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EDIpostgrad

Joined: 31 Mar 2008
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Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:17 AM
Which email are you using? I am a postgrad at Edi, too. Try PG.law@ed.ac.uk or call the PG office directly and ask for Lene or Aimie (they montitor the PG.law email). They are the postgraduate secretaries so will be able to shed a bit of light on the situation. As they are extremely busy with applications at the moment, it may take a bit of time to respond to email.
As another post indicated, it shouldn't be an issue. I didn't graduate until after I had received my offer as well so it was basically conditioned on me producing my graduation certificate.
Best of luck!
Best of luck!
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Jeremy Bentham

Joined: 17 Feb 2009
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Fri Feb 20, 2009 04:50 PM
Thanks for the advice! Much appreciated!
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Tamar


Joined: 04 Jul 2008
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Sat Feb 21, 2009 06:50 AM
I got an unconditional offer from Edinburgh University today.

I applied on December 30 and it took them almost 2 months to respond. They said I have to secure the place before March 18. I think I won't receive an offer. Can anyone tell me here if one can deffer it's admission for second year in Edi?

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MayaS


Joined: 04 Mar 2009
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Thu Mar 05, 2009 02:24 PM
Hi all :))) I am so glad I found this website and the discussion board :) I am also admitted to LLM International Law 2009/2010 :))) Edinburgh was my top choice and I applied in the middle of October 2008 but I got my admission notification in the end of January 2009. Meanwhile I was admitted to MA International Law at SOAS and accepted there but the moment I read my email from Edinburgh I switched. I am without an undergraduate degree in Law although I have taken four law courses. Is there anyone else without LLB but who will read International Law the upcoming year? Do you know how many students are admitted to the programme? I am just curious how many of us will be :))) See you in September :)))

Maya
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PUCCA


Joined: 23 Oct 2008
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LLM 2009/2010 - University of Edinburgh
Thu Mar 05, 2009 05:15 PM
I got an unconditional offer from Edinburgh University today.

I applied on December 30 and it took them almost 2 months to respond. They said I have to secure the place before March 18. I think I won't receive an offer. Can anyone tell me here if one can deffer it's admission for second year in Edi?


Hey Tamar yes u cand defer your place for next year,,just follow the instructions on the email they sent u. First accept the offer and then u defer it to next year.

Why are u going to defer it? i didnt understand well what u meant

are u going somewhere else?

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PUCCA


Joined: 23 Oct 2008
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Thu Mar 05, 2009 05:19 PM
Hey Maya good luck at Edinburgh :)

They dont tell us how many students are coming to the LLM but i dont think its that much, in depends also on your specialization, I dont know really how it fot Public Int. Law

I also applied for LLM Public Int. Law and got unconditional offer. Accepted the offer but I will reject it because I m going to UCL. However I might visit Edinburgh while I m in Europe because I know its a very beautiful place.

Good luck :)

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kiriaki

Joined: 04 Mar 2009
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LLM 2009/2010 - University of Edinburgh
Thu Mar 05, 2009 07:11 PM
Hi
I would like to apply to the university of Edinburgh.
I am Greek.My grade is so far 7,5/10 and i am going to accomplish my studies the summer.do i have any chances?is there any exam i should take?I think to attend seminars related to legal terminology in English.Also,i am thinking to attend an one year LLM here in Greece in order to have more possibilities to be accepted in a university abroad.
I know i have too many questions so any information would be valuable!!!

[Edited by kiriaki on 05 Mar 2009]
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Zathanel

Joined: 29 Dec 2008
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LLM 2009/2010 - University of Edinburgh
Thu Mar 05, 2009 07:38 PM
"They dont tell us how many students are coming to the LLM but i dont think its that much, in depends also on your specialization, I dont know really how it fot Public Int. Law"

In my previous correspondence with Edinburgh, when I asked if is there a acceptance rate or any indicator of admission chances, I was told that usually have circa 140 LLM students. I received a unconditional offer today and I received a e-mail with euclid login details etc. on Jan 19 or 20.
Hope You find it helpful.
Regards.

By the way I don't think I'll choose to go to the UK... haven't made my mind yet
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Go_to_the_UK

Joined: 12 Mar 2009
Posts: 42
LLM 2009/2010 - University of Edinburgh
Fri Mar 13, 2009 04:18 PM
Hy there,

I applied about 3 weeks ago and already received an conditional offer ... I also have an offer from Durham and I'm waiting for some more replies (applied to 8 Universities, I was worried, that my applications could be too late, so I wanted to make sure ... )
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PUCCA


Joined: 23 Oct 2008
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LLM 2009/2010 - University of Edinburgh
Fri Mar 13, 2009 05:18 PM
wow 8 universities,,,you have a lot of patience!!! i applied to 5 and i was driving myself crazy!!!!! lse and kcl rejected me and lse, edinburgh and queen mary accepted me :)

GOOD LUCK!!

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Son of Adam

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 5
LLM 2009/2010 - University of Edinburgh
Sat Mar 14, 2009 08:51 PM
Just been accepted to Edinburgh for 2009 on the Innovation, Technology and the Law LLM. I applied just a week ago, so can't believe that I got an offer so quickly!!

Look forward to seeing you all there.

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Tamar


Joined: 04 Jul 2008
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LLM 2009/2010 - University of Edinburgh
Sun Mar 15, 2009 07:05 AM
Guys, need your advice.

I've got unconditional offers and full scholarship opportunities from Leiden Advanced studies in PIL with International Criminal Law specialization and from Edinburgh International law.

Which one is better in International Legal field?

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