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easternsunset 
Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 4 |
CoE vs. Cambridge
Hi everyone out there!Tue Apr 07, 2009 08:34 PM As you can see in the subject line I will have to make a tough decision within a couple of weeks. I know there is already a thread CoE vs. Oxford. But my case is slightly different. I'm not so much into competition at all. If I go to Bruges it would be because I'm interested in a career in the EU institutions. (1) If you wanted to work in an EU institution where would you go? (2) What about NGOs, other international organisations? (3) I wonder where to go if in a longterm perspective I wanted to go to practice law in Italy (I am German, with a German law degree). I know the question would be why not get a place in an Italian LLM. But how would you choose if you had to choose among those two LLMs? Thanx a lot! easternsunset. |
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ChiefWiggum'sSon   Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 109 |
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Cambridge. Without any doubt and with respect to questions 1, 2 and 3. In my opinion CoE can't be compared with Cambridge.
Tue Apr 07, 2009 08:49 PM |
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| piripicchio
Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Posts: 13 |
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I hope for you you have made the right choice by now. CoE cannot even be compared to Cambridge: it is not worth even half of it. It is a relatively new university, with no significant history and... character. They don't even help you secure a EU job. Go for Cambridge 100%!
Sun Apr 26, 2009 06:08 PM |
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| ehfes
Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 4 |
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Actually, the CoE has the best networking possibilities and rate of success of entry into the Community institutions. In addition, its reputation amongst Community officials regarding the programme is much better than Cambridge. Cambridge alumni have been known to go to the CoE to increase their knowledge, and chances of success for the institutions. Wed May 13, 2009 10:52 PM I would most definitely advise you to go to CoE if access to the institutions is what you are after. |
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| piripicchio
Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Posts: 13 |
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Wed May 13, 2009 10:55 PM Actually, the CoE has the best networking possibilities and rate of success of entry into the Community institutions. In addition, its reputation amongst Community officials regarding the programme is much better than Cambridge. Cambridge alumni have been known to go to the CoE to increase their knowledge, and chances of success for the institutions. You would still have to go through competitions... CoE won't help you much on that. |
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| ehfes
Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 4 |
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Wed May 13, 2009 11:00 PM Actually, the CoE has the best networking possibilities and rate of success of entry into the Community institutions. In addition, its reputation amongst Community officials regarding the programme is much better than Cambridge. Cambridge alumni have been known to go to the CoE to increase their knowledge, and chances of success for the institutions. Neither will Cambridge. Once you're through the competition, having a network like that of CoE will definitely improve your chances of lobbying your way in. CoE Alumni are well-known for being willing to help out fellow alumni in these situations, hence their strong presence in the institutions. |
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| ChiefWiggum'sSon Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 109 |
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Well, then let us all just stay at home...
Wed May 13, 2009 11:14 PM |
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| piripicchio
Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Posts: 13 |
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If you are sure 100% you will go for EU competitions, the choice between the two should be irrelevant, unless you guys know something I don't know...Thu May 14, 2009 08:51 AM But if you want to pursue an academic or professional career, Cambridge has an advantage over CoE. No doubt. |
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| ehfes
Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 4 |
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Thu May 14, 2009 02:07 PM If you are sure 100% you will go for EU competitions, the choice between the two should be irrelevant, unless you guys know something I don't know... Maybe. The question above was about the institutions or international organisations, ergo my answer. |
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| easternsunset
Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 4 |
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Thx guys for your answers. I've got my mind made up and will be going to Cambridge in October. In the end it might have even been because I just prefere the UK to Belgium.... anyway nowadays I am actually thinking about an academic career, so Cambridge might be a good place to be....
Tue May 26, 2009 08:48 PM |
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| skeikhbaron Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 51 |
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i've done both!!! depends on what you want really.Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:57 AM Cambridge is Cambridge; it is renowed for the name! CoE is renowed in Brussels and continental euorpe except for the UK. From my experience the course at CoE was more challenging than my LLM at Cambridge, which was a walk in the park tbh. But you have to decide whether you want to choose the brand name over substance. I ended up doing both! |
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| xelwnak
Joined: 26 Sep 2009 Posts: 29 |
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sheikhbaron,Sun Jan 17, 2010 06:23 PM in which order did u take the courses?and did u take the llm or ird course in the College? the llm in cambridge was a walk in the park in which sense?less work? |
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