Study Abroad

Dear Palash, Your expenses have many variables like Indian legal Proceedings (it costs you more), your college location etc. Let's have a basic overview. If you plan to stay in mainstream urban areas of USA like Chicago, New York City, California, New Jersey, Washington, Florida, and Boston, you may need to spend more. Additionally, if you plan to stay in a very much outfitted house alone or with one flat mate, you may likewise need to spend more. In this way, contingent upon your necessities, your costs may change when contrasted with others. The two noteworthy costs that one needs to deal with. Tuition expenses; is in complete connection to the college in which you are going to study and may vary from one to another (average is approximately. $20,000). Living Expenses; This changes starting with one individual then onto the next relying upon the area, flat size, number of flatmates and closeness to the college. This, as a rule, ranges from $500 to $1100 every month. So, basically, there are lot many factors that you have to take care of for studying in the USA (apart from your tuition fees). .

Dear Bhanu, To be honest, if you really want to go abroad then only consider the USA, Australian and Europe. Otherwise, you should pursue Bachelor's degree in India only. Now, suppose if you are going to Europe (London) or Australia, then your passport-visa and accommodation expenses will cross more than 10 lacs. Additionally, you have to pay tuition fee which depends on the college. Even if you get scholarships (chances are less because scholarship sanction fund is lower for Bachelor's degree), still your overall yearly expenditure will more than 10 lacs. So, if you can bear that expenses then it's absolutely fine to go abroad. Otherwise, my suggestion is to pursue your Bachelor's degree in India, have some work experience and then go abroad.

Hi Diwakar, Step 1:
Commencement:
This first and foremost step towards pursuing an LL.M. is figuring out whether you want to:
I. Study one subject/legal topic (I. e. do a specialisation); or
ii. Study in a specific university; or
iii. Study in a particular country/geographical region. Generally, candidates decide on the basis of subject or university because their decision to pursue a Master's degree is either fuelled by the desire to intricately familiarize themselves with the subject they plan to make their career in or by the keenness to study in a university for which they possess a predilection. There might, however, be compelling reasons like presence of family or a hearty desire to explore (and immerse in the culture of) a country or part of the world which guide the decision making process. Candidates who are well informed and have the right guidance, in most cases, are specific not only about the subject they want to study but also the university they want to study it from. Step 2:
Making an Exhaustive List of Universities and/or Programs Offered:
It is essential to make an exhaustive list of universities and/or courses offered simply because there are a host of universities across the globe offering varied courses. Consequently, it becomes practically impossible for anyone to be aware of them all. Indulging in list making, more often than not, leads to the discovery of a few universities and courses of great repute which previously one might have been oblivious of. The internet should be put to efficient use so as to ensure that there are no inadvertent omissions. Omissions can turn out to be extremely costly in the long run. The way to proceed is as follows:
I. If you have decided on the specialisation. Make an exhaustive list of universities across the globe which offer a specialised degree programme in the subject/legal topic. Ii. If you choose a specific university. Make a list of the various degree programs offered by the chosen university. Iii. If you decided on a country/region. Make an exhaustive list of not only the universities located in the region but also the various degree programs offered. The purpose of this step is to ensure that all bases are covered. This exercise will also reveal that work is concentrated on those who begin by choosing a specific university, while, for those who proceed on the basis of country/region, it is voluminous. Check comment section for continuation.

Hi Sonmohita,
Typically, when you are applying for UG programs abroad, the university will consider you for a scholarship by default at the time of admission. In some case, you need to specify the same in your form. It's all given on the merit basis. Your profile seems good. You must now aim for a very high SAT score (above 1400) to get a chance for the scholarship. You should also note that a full scholarship is very difficult for international students, they hardly give full funding unless you have more than 95% or so in your academics and some brilliant extracurriculars. As of now, you should start checking university websites and understand the admission requirements. Email them for financial aid. Check the deadlines and other requirements.