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2-Year JD Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

Hofstra University

Program Overview

We designed our 2-Year JD Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers for highly qualified international applicants interested in obtaining a U.S. Juris Doctor and having the ability to take the New York State Bar exam. Students in the 2-Year Program are admitted with advanced standing, receiving up to one year of elective credit for already earning a foreign law degree.

Program Key Stats

$35435 (Per Term)
$70
Rolling


70.6%
No
No
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Yes

Eligibility Criteria

3.0
4 Years

6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

Application Bachelor’s or graduate degree from a regionally accredited US Institution Unofficial Transcripts GPA 3.0 out of (4.0 scale) Personal Statement Two Letters of Recommendation Interview TOEFL iBT: 80 OR IELTS 6.5 overall. GRE (optional) Register with the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS)

Career Options

  • Lawyer

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