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What can you tell me about the LLM Maritime at the University of Oslo?

Specifically, what is its reputation throughout the world? I am a US JD student, and I would like to get an LLM in admiralty/Maritime. I've been told that Tulane is the best in the US, but I was also told that Southampton was just as good--or better. Then, enter my Danish pal, who kindly told me that Oslo was a great school with a solid reputation.

Does anyone know anything about their placement? I am a little concerned about employment opportunities, but this may be naive when cast against my lack of knowledge in re the program.

I appreciate any and all insight.

Where do you want to work? Norway, EU, U.S.?

Tulane is well recognized in the U.S. and Europe, however, I would think it be beneficial to do an LLM outside of your home country. I would suggest Southampton. It is highly regarded in all of Europe, and especially with maritime lawyers. Plus my friends who went there seemed to like it. However, University of Oslo has a great maritime law faculty, many firms which have shipping departments and etc. Plus there is no tuition. Although, it might even out, seeing as Oslo is one hell of an expensive city. I don't think you can go wrong with either, but it depends on where you want to work afterwards. Please also be aware that in the U.S. people tend not to recognize any schools outside of U.S. and England. But it would probably be a more culturally interesting experience to attend school in Norway. Good luck :)

If you are interested in pursuing an LLM in Maritime and decide to stay in the US, Tulane Law School is widely acknowledged to have the strongest maritime law program in the world.
Tulane's location in New Orleans, one of the largest ports in the world, near the mouth of the Mississippi River and the outlet to the Gulf of Mexico, is a natural link to the maritime industry. New Orleans has the second largest admiralty bar in the United States. As a result of the natural focus on maritime issues in New Orleans, Tulane Law School has become a significant center for the study of maritime law.
You can tell from the catalogue of courses that Tulane Law School offers a lot of courses on various phases of maritime law usually about 10 per year and more than any other school in the world. In addition to its extensive curriculum of admiralty courses, Tulane was the first law school in the United States to publish a student-edited maritime law review, The Tulane Maritime Law Journal, and it is the home of the Maritime Law Center.
Many of the graduate students who enroll in the LLM in Admiralty program are from foreign countries and have worked as maritime lawyers or for shipping or insurance companies. Tulanes Maritime Law Society that has both a professional and social agenda, and the school sponsors continuing education for maritime lawyers to which students are invited free of charge, one of which is the Tulane Admiralty Law Institute that is one of the oldest and respected professional educational programs devoted to maritime law. In addition, each year the program sponsors a lecture by a distinguished admiralty lawyer, judge or public servant and a practitioner in residence program to allow for a small group of students to meet with an experienced admiralty lawyer in an informal environment.

You will find more information about all of Tulanes LLM programs, as well as application materials on the following website: www.law.tulane.edu If you would like to request additional materials, you can contact admissions@law.tulane.edu or complete the information Request Form at http://www.law.tulane.edu/tlsabout/about_forms.aspx?ekfrm=584&IntroID=2804