[IntLawProfessors] $ FOR STELLAR LLM CANDIDATE?

[William Slomanson]

I've not heard of grant $ for US LLM candidates to study abroad, but thought I'd ask if you have.

Any suggestions welcome, as this is a very talented soon-to-be graduate who wants to do an LLM in France, with a view toward ultimately teaching....

-----Original Message----- [FORWARDED WITH PERMISSION]
From: Robert Casey [mailto:robertleoncasey at gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 11:48 AM
To: William Slomanson; slomansonb at att.net
Subject: Hello!

Professor Slomanson,

It was nice to see you and talk with you during our brief encounter last week.

I applied and was accepted to the LL.M. program for International and European Law at the Université Jean Moulin (UJM) in Lyon, France. The one-year program is taught entirely in English. I would have started the program this January, but I was unable to secure financing.

American students who want to earn an advanced degree from a foreign university are not eligible for student loans from U.S. banks or the U.S. government if the foreign university is not affiliated with a U.S. school. This is what I was told by representatives of those lending institutions. When a foreign university is affiliated, a U.S. student is eligible for financing – the lending institution sends the money to the U.S. affiliate, who then forwards the funds to the foreign university. UJM is not affiliated with an American university.

I chose the UJM program not only because it focused on an area of law that was of interest to me, but because it was half the price of any U.S. LL.M. program. Currently the program is €10,000, which is roughly U.S. $13,900 as of today, November 1, 2010. Besides, living in France for one year would be an opportunity of a lifetime.

Throughout my life, I have created options and opportunities for myself, knowing that some doors open and some doors stay closed. Although this opportunity did not come to fruition, I am excited to start a new chapter in my life – joining the ranks of the employed!

Best,
Robert

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Robert Leon Casey
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Juris Doctor Candidate, December 2010
(310) 597-0772
Email: robert_casey at UCLAlumni.net
www.robertleoncasey.com


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