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LL.M. Applications


Hofstra University School of Law offers LL.M. degrees in Family Law and American Legal Studies (for foreign law graduates). Priority Deadline: July 1 for Fall enrollment; November 1 for Spring enrollment.

All LL.M. candidates must complete 24 credit hours of courses from the Hofstra curriculum. Normally, these credits will be earned over two semesters or one academic year. American Legal Studies LL.M. students may also earn credits in the summer law programs in Sorrento, Italy and Sydney, Australia, or the winter program in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. With permission, candidates may complete LL.M. degree requirements on a part-time basis. This permits completion of the LL.M. over four semesters, with an average course load of six credits each semester. To earn an LL.M. degree, students must achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 out of a possible 4.0. An American Legal Studies LL.M. student who earns 24 credits with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.2 may receive a certificate of completion and may be eligible for admission to practice law in New York after passing the New York State Bar Examination.

LL.M. Completed Application Checklist:

1. Application Form
2. $75 Application Fee, unless applying online
3. Personal Statement
4. Official Law School Transcript
5. Two Letters of Recommendation
6. International Applicants must provide one set of certified translations of the Official Law School Transcript