The University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law (UNH Franklin Pierce) is committed to cooperation and mutual respect. We want to know about all your qualities that are important to success in graduate legal studies and in using your legal education thereafter. We are looking for qualified individuals willing to make a strong commitment to their education.
Applications will not be considered until all of the required documents are received by the Admissions Office. In addition to the application, an applicant must submit the following:
1.) Letters of recommendation.
Letters of recommendation are helpful to the Admissions Committee if they show how your particular accomplishments (academic, professional or personal), demonstrate analytical skills, writing ability, independence, self-motivation and other characteristics critical to success in law study and practice. Two recommendations are required. If you graduated from a university within the past five years, one recommendation should come from a professor.
If an individual wishes to write specifically about your qualifications for the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, he or she may send a letter directly to us at: University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, Admissions Office, 2 White Street, Concord, NH, USA 03301 or email to: admissions@law.unh.edu.
2.) Resume/CV
Please provide a resume or CV that includes education, co-curriculars and employment.
3.) Transcripts.
Applicants must have transcripts from each post-secondary college or university attended sent to the law school. This includes transcripts from all universities, graduate schools, and professional schools that you have attended or are attending. The transcripts should show courses taken, marks earned, and degrees received. If the documents are not in English, official translations must accompany the transcripts.
4.) Proof of English Language Proficiency.
If English is not your native language, you must take the test offered by the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the test offered by International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The test score must not be more than three years old from the date of your application submission. UNH Franklin Pierce’s Institution Code is 3396 for TOEFL. No code is required for IELTS. No other test of English language proficiency will be accepted.
Accepted TOEFL Scores Paper: 550, IBT: 80
Accepted IELTS Score 6.5
Note: If you have earned an undergraduate university degree where the language of instruction was English, you may be eligible for a waiver of the TOEFL or IELTS examination requirement. You must submit signed documentation from an administrator at the university confirming English language as the medium of instruction.
5.) Personal statement.
We are interested in learning why you want to attend UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law. Please address your goals, how your work and professional experience qualifies you to further your legal studies, and how you intend to apply your advanced degree. You may submit additional information to explain any unusual circumstances within your application. The statement should not exceed four double-spaced typewritten pages.
We recognize the new and expanding role the development of generative artificial intelligence plays in our daily lives. As an institution that values innovation and technological advancements, we ask that if you choose to use these tools, you use them ethically and responsibly. Your personal statement should be unique to you and written in your own voice and style. Please provide proper citations where applicable and develop your statement in a way in which you can document your writing process - such as brainstorming, drafting, revisions or reflections.
Graduate Law Programs Application for Admission 
Graduate Law Programs Application for Admission