Higher Studies in Law - How and where to Apply

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Description
Higher Studies in Law by Associate Professor Joshua Aston is an indispensable guide for students willing to pursue higher studies in law. The book exhaustively covers the Postgraduate degree programmes in law, Doctorate degree programmes in law, Advanced Postgraduate Research Degree, Juris Doctor Degree, etc The author has discussed topics ranging from the do's and don't, while filling out the application form to the law school admission policies and practices. The readers will get all information about the personal statements, CVs, writing samples, interviews, recommendation letters and their role in securing admission. English Language Proficiency is a prerequisite for securing admission in law school. The book discusses about the various tests such as IELTS, TOEFL, etc. Getting a visa is another important task, as this is the final passport to enter the country where one has secured admission. As going for higher studies has become expensive, the author has discussed about the cost involved and how to pay for it. The option of scholarships, grants and fellowship sources, tuition discounts, etc. have also been discussed. The book also enlightens about things which students should know while living abroad and also guides students in securing a job or enrolling in the Bar after completion of studies.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 : Legal Education System
Chapter 2 : An Introduction to Higher Studies in Law
Chapter 3 : Postgraduate Degree Programmes in Law (LL. M. BCL, ect)
Chapter 4 : LL M Programme Application 
Chapter 5 : LL M Thesis and Legal Communication Course
Chapter 6 : Doctorate Degree Programmes in Law
Chapter 7 : Advanced Post graduated Research Degree
Chapter 8 : Juris Doctor (JD) Degree
Chapter 9 : Law School Admission Policies and Practices
Chapter 10 : Choosing the Law School
Chapter 11 : Personal Statements, CVs, Writing Samples and Interviews
Chapter 12 : Recommendation Letters
Chapter 13 : English Language Proficiency Requirments
Chapter 14 : Scholarships, Tuition Discounts and Other Funding for Students
Chapter 15: Receiving the Law School's responds
Chapter 16 : Student Visas and Other Immigration Related Documents
Chapter 17 : Cost Involved in Higher studies and How to Pay for it
Chapter 18 : Living Abroad : Things International Studies
Chapter 19 : Getting a Job, Opting for Bar or Achieving Other Career Goal
Appendices
Subject Index         
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Author Details
D.r Joshua Aston, is the Dean-Students' Welfare and Assistant Professor of Law at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Additionally, he is also an Officer on Special Duty at the Office of the Director of the University. His areas of interests are International Criminal Law, International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights Law and Law of Contracts. He has an experience of more than six years in teaching and research. Dr Aston holds a PhD in Law from Symbiosis International University, Pune. He has completed his Masters in Law in International Criminal Law from the University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, wherein he also com- pleted his Legal Secretarial Diploma from Souters Legal Training Centre, London. Besides, he did Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune.