Hi there,

I know there were some posts about the LSE/NYU LLM comparison, but since they are quite dated, I opened this thread again. I have already applied to the Corporation Law LLM at NYU and now I am also contemplating applying for an LSE LLM (Commercial Law). Therefore I would really like some views of hows these two programs compare with respect to (a) faculty and subject options (it appears NYU has better subject choices), (b) the student quality and entry parameters, (c) opportunities post the program and (d) the general perception about the programs.

LSE would obviously work out a lot cheaper for me, but I wouldn't want to cut costs if NYU indeed turns out to be the better program.

Hello,

I am also quite interested in hearing everyone's thoughts on this. I applied to both LSE (I got an offer a couple of weeks ago, with partial waiver of the tuition fees) and NYU (still pending) and I will specialise in taxation (I know the thread is about an LLM in corporation law, but I figured that this would however be interesting for any student who applied to any LLM program of the LSE and NYU).

I will be moving with my wife and daughter so the cost is definitely a parameter, but if going to NYU is really worth it, I will find a way to finance the project anyway.

Being a lawyer in a business law firm in Europe, with the intention to return home (or London) after the LLM, I am unsure whether, in my case, paying the cost difference is worth it. It seems to me that the LSE is already a quite highly reputable University.

Thanks in advance for sharing your views on the subject.

It is interesting to see that you have the same questions that I do regarding the tax programs. I still haven't made my mind, but it seems that we have to weight the cost (LSE is considerably low), the reputation (NYU being the world's best), the cities (infinite discussion) and also the career possibilities after the program. In your case, you have to consider that in LSE you will go deep in the UK and EU Tax Law, which will be very useful. In my case, given that I am Brazilian, I really don't know.