Saarland vs. Univ of York (LLM)

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Hey there! As it says, I'm trying to decide between Saarland University (Germany) and the University of York (UK) for an LLM in Human Rights Law. The aspects I'm most intrigued about in my grad program is that the Master's has a practical focus, either through outside opportunities for practical engagement with human rights law, or through integration in the courses themselves, or both!

Q: One thing that is important to me is also the career opportunities after graduating. I'm having difficulty finding any information to be able to compare the universities on this basis, so any advice on how to find information or specific things to look for would be great. 

The cost between the universities is also a fairly significant difference. Tuition for York is around $20,000 (USD), and $6720 (USD) for Saarland. I'm coming out of undergrad with no debt, which would be great to continue, but also understand that (compared to my fellow American students), $20K in debt isn't all that much?

Q: What I'd like to know is what people's experience is with debt after graduate programs, particularly those who went/are going into fields with low/moderate starting salaries. Did it impact your decision to accept or not accept a job based on whether you'd be able to pay off your loans quicker/in full? 

Q: Also, what has been current or past students experience with the LLM at York and Saarland? 

Thanks for reading!