IDIA Kerala Chapter is offering an L.L.M. mentorship programme for students seeking to pursue an L.L.M. at foreign universities, providing personalised guidance throughout the application process.
About the Organization
Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education (IDIA) started as a student-run movement in 2010 at West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences. Founded by Prof. (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer, IDIA seeks to empower underprivileged students by providing access to quality legal education.
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, was established by a statute passed by the Legislative Assembly of Kerala in 2005 and is the first National Law University established in the State of Kerala.
Eligibility
- Students wishing to pursue an L.L.M. at foreign universities may apply.
- The programme is intended for students seeking guidance with applications to foreign universities.
- Students may indicate their preferred universities while applying.
Mentorship Programme Details
- Each student will be assigned a mentor who will guide them through the application process and associated procedures.
- Mentors will either be students or alumni of the institution to which the applicant intends to apply.
- Mentors volunteer with IDIA on a pro bono basis.
- Complete guidance is provided at all stages of the application process.
- Three one-on-one mentoring sessions of 30 minutes each are provided.
- University-specific guidance is available.
- Mentors may be from the colleges/universities that students wish to apply to.
- Students receive information and personal experiences from mentors about different universities abroad.
- Mentors evaluate CVs, Statements of Purpose, Letters of Recommendation, and other documents or essays required for applications.
- Personalised feedback is provided.
- Mentors include individuals from New York University, University of Cambridge, Queen Mary University of London, National University of Singapore, Sciences Po, and MIDS Geneva.
Programme details
- Minimum contribution: ₹1,000 per university.
- The contribution may vary if a student wishes to apply to two or more universities.
How to apply
Interested candidates may send their CV along with their preferred universities to idiakeralaevents@gmail.com.
For further details, applicants may contact:
- Anugra: +91 6238976698
- Aiswaria: +91 7306498963
- Naveen: +91 9742576738
