Overview

If you are currently enrolled in the School of Law, you may apply prior to completion of your second year of study.

You may, however, need to spend an additional semester or more in full-time study for the M.A. If you are currently enrolled in the M.A. program, you may also apply for the dual degree.

Career Outcomes

As a lawyer with a master's degree in Government and Politics and Law at St. John's University, you will be well positioned to advise and represent agencies on legal issues and disputes at the local, state, and federal level.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of lawyers is projected to grow six percent through 2028, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Programme Structure

To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

More details

Rolling admission basis: we will review and accept qualified completed applications as space permits or until the semester begins.

Language

English

Credits

108 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Legal Studies Political Science View 229 other Masters in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Official university and post-secondary transcripts, plus degree conferrals/diplomas

The Test for English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS examination scores.

For expedited foreign transcript evaluation service at a discounted rate you may complete a SpanTran Foreign Transcript Evaluation Application Form.

All documents received by the university become the property of the university and cannot be returned to the student

If you have only one copy of your official document and are able to visit our Welcome Center in person, we will be happy to make a copy of the original and return the official copy to you immediately.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

59040 USD / year

≈ 59040 USD / year
Out-of-State

59040 USD / year

≈ 59040 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

59040 USD / year

≈ 59040 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Government and Politics and Law.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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