Hello evryone I am a NON NLU student from INDIA in desperate need of mentorship

Ananya Atri

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Hi everyone,
I’m a non-NLU Indian law student currently entering my penultimate year (4th year of a 5-year integrated programme). I’ve completed some internships — including at district courts, High Courts, and some judicial internships — and I’m now seriously interested in applying for vacation schemes in the UK.

However, I’ll be honest — I feel quite lost. Being from a non-NLU background, I haven’t had much structured exposure to how the application process works internationally. I don't know where to begin: the firms to target, timelines, drafting cover letters, or even building relevant experiences for UK law firms.
If anyone here is willing to offer mentorship, share their experience, or even guide me a little on how to build networks and navigate this path, I would be extremely grateful. Any resources, personal insights, or connections you can share would genuinely make a difference to me right now.
Thank you so much in advance!
Warmly,
Ananya
 

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    Hi everyone,
    I’m a non-NLU Indian law student currently entering my penultimate year (4th year of a 5-year integrated programme). I’ve completed some internships — including at district courts, High Courts, and some judicial internships — and I’m now seriously interested in applying for vacation schemes in the UK.

    However, I’ll be honest — I feel quite lost. Being from a non-NLU background, I haven’t had much structured exposure to how the application process works internationally. I don't know where to begin: the firms to target, timelines, drafting cover letters, or even building relevant experiences for UK law firms.
    If anyone here is willing to offer mentorship, share their experience, or even guide me a little on how to build networks and navigate this path, I would be extremely grateful. Any resources, personal insights, or connections you can share would genuinely make a difference to me right now.
    Thank you so much in advance!
    Warmly,
    Ananya

    Welcome to the forum Ananya!

    I think it's very normal to feel lost. It's a completely new process that takes a while to learn for domestic applicants, let alone if you are applying from abroad.

    Probably the best starting point is our new wiki, including:

    Andrei’s guide to a winning application strategy

    Foundations of commercial law

    We will soon also cover how the vacation scheme and training contract process works in the UK.
     

    Amma Usman

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    Hi everyone,
    I’m a non-NLU Indian law student currently entering my penultimate year (4th year of a 5-year integrated programme). I’ve completed some internships — including at district courts, High Courts, and some judicial internships — and I’m now seriously interested in applying for vacation schemes in the UK.

    However, I’ll be honest — I feel quite lost. Being from a non-NLU background, I haven’t had much structured exposure to how the application process works internationally. I don't know where to begin: the firms to target, timelines, drafting cover letters, or even building relevant experiences for UK law firms.
    If anyone here is willing to offer mentorship, share their experience, or even guide me a little on how to build networks and navigate this path, I would be extremely grateful. Any resources, personal insights, or connections you can share would genuinely make a difference to me right now.
    Thank you so much in advance!
    Warmly,
    Ananya

    Hi there!

    It’s great to hear that you’re interested in applying. Here‘s another source that may be helpful - https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....mes-vacation-schemes-training-contracts.9565/
     

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