Law students from India
“I really have fond and positive memories of life in Manchester and studying at the University. It was a great privilege to be able to study there and make the friends that I made over those years.” Krishna Venkat, Law LLB graduate class of 2004.
There are strong ties between India and the University of Manchester, with the university welcoming over 200 new undergraduates from India every year.
As well as offering a prestigious degree in law from a Russell Group university, Indian students choose Manchester for the rich student experience it offers. World-class teaching and facilities, coupled with an active Indian Society and the lively, diverse atmosphere of Manchester, ensure students from India get the best degree, as well as the best opportunities handed to them to ensure a well-rounded university experience in the UK.
What do you need to qualify as a lawyer in India?
An LLB from the University of Manchester is recognised by the Bar Council of India and graduates returning to India to pursue a legal career to apply for registration at their State Bar Council, which will then file this application to the Bar Council of India. Graduates must then pass an exam in order to be permitted to practice in India.
Entry requirements and visas
If you are finishing your studies in India and wish to come to the University of Manchester to study law, please familiarise yourself with the necessary entry requirements and visa information before you apply.
Krishna Venkat, Law LLB graduate class of 2004
Manchester for me was always synonymous with some of the most popular musicians in the 1990s such as Oasis. The prospect of a large sprawling campus in the heart of a city, with an active independent music scene, was very attractive for me. My mother studied there in the early 1990s. She did her MEd from The University of Manchester. She always spoke highly of the University and the terrific learning experiences she had there.
Manchester has several advantages, which make a lot of sense for an international student, such as an international airport, a vibrant multicultural city life, more economical cost of living (compared to many other UK cities), and a dominant and active student population with students from across the world.
I found staying at Hume Hall (near Rusholme) very useful. It was close to the main campus and also near the curry mile, which is a vibrant part of the city.
When you arrive, walk around the city (you can walk the length and breadth of it in a couple of hours) and join the Indian Society, which I co-founded in 2003! Also, make a point to find friends and communities outside of other Indians. It proves to be a lot more fun and minimises homesickness.
I had terrific professors who had an uncanny ability to get us to think outside the box and devise creative and bold arguments. That was very useful when having to deal with the complex facets of legal advisory work in India.
When I graduated and returned to India in 2004, I had to apply to the Bar Council of India to get myself enrolled as a lawyer. The requirement, as I understand it now, is to write an exam to qualify as an Advocate. After 13 years of private practice, I founded a law firm with six other partners. I have fond memories of life in Manchester and the School of Law. It was a great privilege to be able to study there and make the friends that I made over those years.