I'm working in chambers and am contemplating in doing a postgraduate degree in Vienna. As a lawyer I'm interested in the LL.M. in International Legal Studies at the University of Vienna, but have heard so many people talk about the Diplomatic Academy Programme. From the website I realise that some of the University staff also teaches there.
What is the difference between the Diplomatic Academy and the English speaking LL.M. Programme in International Legal Studies at Vienna's Law School?

Hillary, I don't think you saw my reply from before. I'm at the Diplomatic Academy and have a LLB. Although I'm thinking of working as a diplomat in my country, I have to warn you that most of the students at the Vienna Diplomatische Akademie are NOT lawyers (only one colleague from Singapore). I know that professors of the Vienna Law School are teaching here, but not at the high level they expect from students at their LL.M.in International Legal Studies programme at the Vienna Law School. We only hear general things about international economic law , and nothing about investment arbitration as the Diplomatic students would not understand it. The real ACE at the Universität Wien is arbitration and dispute settlement (apart from Human Rights). My friend speaks German and told me about the fantastic lectures and seminars he participated in: the postgraduate LLM in International Law is in English! Vienna is a great city. The LLM Program is cheaper than in the USA. Take advantage of the professors in that program. Sometimes I think that I will only do one year at the Diplomatic Academy and try for the 1 year full time LL.M. at the Universität Wien. Life is short, and I'd love to hear Prof Weiss, formerly director of Amsterdam Law School, talk about his experiences there and in Geneva (WTO). He talks so well. Also Prof. Schreuer's seminars are very British in his ways and challenging what my Austrian friend told me. Prof Reinisch, the young director who also teaches at Johns Hopkins and abroad, seems to be famous because an American told me about him. He is an expert in investment arbitration as well as European law I think.