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Where you are from: Temuco, Chile
Scholarship received: UCL Laws Academic Excellence Scholarship
Why did you choose to apply to study at UCL Laws?
I chose UCL Laws because I firmly believed that the LLM in Litigation and Dispute Resolution at UCL could equip me with the tools I need to participate in the current process of debate in competition and regulatory issues in Chile, to perfect the State’s work, and to explore the substantive strategies and procedural methods available to litigators. In particular, I was drawn to UCL because of the work and influence of Ioannis Lianos and John Sorabji. I was also interested in being committed in the work of the Centre for Law, Economics and Society.
What are your favourite things about studying at UCL Laws?
I know I made the right decision choosing UCL Laws and London when, in the same day, I can: Attend a breakfast with some of the best lawyers in town, have a lunch talk with the head of a national competition authority, learn how the latest arbitration mega case was approached from its litigators, attend to a stand-up comedy show, and party with hipsters in Shoreditch.
What do you hope to do once your studies are complete?
After I graduate from UCL Laws, I will likely continue working as a competition lawyer (although with a different mindset). I want to integrate my old interests with the new passions I have discovered at UCL Laws, whether I stay in London or go back home. I want to focus on litigation and regulatory law, but particularly in the technological and financial fields. Technology is disrupting the market, changing policy makers, the law and lawyers. Darwin said something about this.
How did you hear about the UCL Laws scholarships?
I knew about these scholarships by reviewing the UCL Admissions website.
What impact has receiving this scholarship had for you?
Having the opportunity to broaden my academic perspective at UCL Laws after being offered a substantial merit-based scholarship has been one of the most rewarding experiences I have had in my life. This merit award has motivated me to participate productively in a global community of scholars and practitioners. In the long term, it has also encouraged me to develop a career as a capable litigator in various public institutions of a regulatory nature that will allow me to work for social wellbeing in my country.
If you hadn’t received this scholarship what do you think your plans would be, if not studying at UCL Laws?
If I hadn’t received the UCL scholarship, I would probably have continued searching for alternative financial aid in order to resume my studies abroad.
If someone was thinking of applying for a scholarship what would you say to them?
I would recommend those applicants with outstanding academic achievements to demonstrate consistency and determination regarding their future goals while answering the questions included in the scholarship application form. If they get rejected by the panel, I would advice them to not get discouraged and keep trying. They have a bright future ahead.
If someone was thinking of funding or sponsoring a scholarship what would you say to them?
I am deeply grateful for the generosity of all those who participated in funding or sponsoring my merit-based scholarship. I am convinced that those thinking in providing more scholarship support will help make a real, tangible difference in future LLM students’ life, as in my case.