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How to study law in England

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Plan: English universities and studying in England System of education in England University application process

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System of education in England Compulsory education until the age of 17: 7 years of primary school 7 years of secondary school Key difference children go to school at age 4-5 Non-compulsory 3 years of university undergraduate level Can be followed by graduate degrees (master and PhD courses)

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University application process Applications via UCAS (University and College Application System) Electronic application Application form: Secondary school grades / exam results Achievements Extra-curricular activities Personal statement sell yourself 5 course/university choices

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University application process Applying to study law: Additional requirement to sit the LNAT (National Admissions Test for Law) Examination centres worldwide including Warsaw

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QS World University Ranking most famous, considers over 2000 universities worldwide 1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2. Harvard 3. Cambridge 4. University College London (UCL) 5. Imperial College London 6. Oxford 7. Stanford 8. Yale 9. University of Chicago 10. California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

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Differences between Poland and England: PolandEngland 5 years of university 3 years of university Master degree Bachelor degree 8 types of aplikacja (adwokacka, radcowska, s dowa, prokuratorska, komornicza, notarialna, legislacyjna, oglna) Two courses (BPTC or LPC)

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Higher education structure: Undergraduate courses bachelor degrees: BA BSc LLB Graduate courses master degrees: MA MSc LLM Post-graduate courses - PhD BUT note the different approaches to graduate courses in Poland and in England English universities and studying in England

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Questions?