About the course

With more than 200 upper-level course offerings, you can explore practically any area of law, and you can craft an individualized course of study. You will also benefit from being a fully integrated member of the Law School student body, taking classes with American and international students who are pursuing a JD degree. If you have a passion to dig deeper into a particular area of law or legal issue, you may be eligible to participate in an independent study alongside one of our renowned faculty members. You will work one-on-one with the faculty member to develop an original work of publishable quality that will showcase your developed expertise in a legal subject. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Hempstead
Fall (September), 2024	Hempstead
Spring (January), 2025	Hempstead
Fall (September), 2025	Hempstead
Spring (January), 2026	Hempstead

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Hofstra University

Students in the American Legal Studies program must have a GPA of at least 2.2 out of 4.00.

　　Personal Statement (In English)

　　Academic Transcripts

　　Foreign-educated applicants register with the LLM Credential Assembly Service or Transcript Evaluation by World Education Services (If Required)

　　Two Letters of Recommendation

　　TOEFL - 80

　　IELTS - 6.5

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

Application deadline:

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