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UNIBE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES  
 
St. John’s University  
School of Law  
 
● Prepares you to excel for a global legal career - both in the U.S and internationally 
● Improves your career prospects while studying in New York City 
● Helps you make lifelong friends and build a global network of connections 
 
 
UNIBE - St. John’s Dual-Degree Opportunities  
 
Why should I choose a St. John’s LL.M. Program?  
 
- Opportunity to improve your Legal English  
- Law school culture & fit  
- Integration with J.D program, students & alumni  
- Location  
- Bar Exam options & preparation  
- Internship, externship and work opportunities: OPT & CPT  
- Future network  
 
St. John’s: A New York City Law School on a beautiful safe campus  
 
Housing and Safety  
 
University Housing  
- DePaul Houses: On campus, 20-min walk, own bedroom, shared apartment  
 
Independent Living  
- Tends  to  be cheaper to rent an apartment nearby campus, cost depends on whether 
you  want  to  share  a  bedroom.  Private bedroom in a shared apartment: $800/month, 
shared room: $400/month  
 
50% Scholarships on LL and Certificate programs for UNIBE Students and Graduates  
 
 
 
 
LL.M. Transnational Legal Practice (3rd or 4th year)  
Focus:International Business,  
Trade & Dispute  
Resolution  
 
 
LL.M. United States Legal Studies (for graduates) 
Focus: New York State Law  
Enroll within one year of graduation and become eligible for the NY Bar Exam  
 
Study Abroad Semester 
(minimum of 12 credits) 
*Certificate in Transnational Legal Practice  
*Certificate in Legal English Program  
 
Opportunities:  
- Research assistant  
- New York International Law Review editor  
- Teaching assistant  
- Practical experience  
 
New York Bar Exam 
- In  many  countries  there  is  only  one  national  bar  exam,  in  the  U.S.  each  state  has  its 
own bar exam  
- The  New  York  Bar  Exam  is  the  most  popular  bar  exam for international lawyers, and 
includes several exams and additional steps:  
- New York Law Exam  
- Universal Bar Exam (UBE)  
- Additional requirements for admission to the New York Bar:  
- Completion of first law degree prior to receiving LL.M.  
- 24 credit LL.M. program  
-  Advanced  determination of eligibility by New York State Board of Bar 
Examiners  
- Pro Bono Requirement  
- Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) 
- Character and Fitness Review 
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION  
 
Vera Far​í​as  
v.farias@unibe.edu.do