Studentenleben bei University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law

Student facts

The majority of LL.M. students are practicing attorneys with 4-5 years of experience. We welcome students from a range of professions and with varying levels of professional experience.

International students

Our students come from all over the word. In recent years students have come from countries such as Brazil, China, Korea, Nigeria, Singapore & India. We have global partnerships with top IP universities in China, Ghana, India, Ireland, Korea, and Taiwan.

Study location

UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law is located in Concord, New Hampshire, the historic state capital. Just steps from the capitol building and all branches of state government, the campus is next to White Park, a beautiful century-old public park with walking trails, an outdoor pool, playground and a pristine pond that is a popular spot for ice skating in the winter.
The campus is walking distance to Concord’s vibrant city center, with a wealth of restaurants, local shops, independent bookstore, independent theatre, and a variety of cultural and historic attractions and events.
The surrounding region, including New Hampshire’s beautiful seacoast, the White Mountains National Forest, and the nearby Lakes Region, is rich with recreational activities for any season.
Boston is an hour away and Montreal and New York City are about four hours by car or bus. Concord is also just 30 minutes north of Nashua, Salem and Manchester - New Hampshire’s “golden triangle” of high tech and business development.
Learn more about the law school campus through our virtual tour.

Housing

Most students find housing within walking distance to campus and downtown. UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law has partnered with
Places4Students.com, a company that specializes in providing Off-Campus Housing solutions for students. This service is FREE for anyone to use as an effective method of finding a place to live off-campus or finding a roommate. Students can search rental listings in the Concord area here. Students can register to post a Roommate or Sublet listing here.

Club & Society

Students at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law are involved in an array of organizations that enhance the day-to-day life at the school. Groups include academic and professional organizations, wellness initiatives, sports and more. To find an organization that suits your interests, visit our listing of student organizations.

Leisure activities

Enjoy the four seasons by leaf peeping and apple picking in the fall, skiing, sledding, or ice skating in the winter, watching the flowers bloom in the spring, hiking in the White Mountains, and spending a day at the beach in the summer. Concord’s newly revitalized downtown offers activites for lovers of food, books, theatre, and the arts, and is the center of several special events throughout the year, such as Market Days, Halloween Howl, and Midnight Merriment. Students looking to connect with young professionals from the greater Concord community can participate in free, monthly networking events hosted by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce.

Support for parents/disabled people

UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law welcome students of all abilities. Our Assistant Dean of Students provides individualized support to students in need of accommodations. UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law welcomes families along with students. The Assistant Dean of Students works with international students who bring their family to provide transitional and ongoing support. Concord is a wonderful place for families and has excellent public and private school options. We would be happy to connect students interested in bringing their family with a current student who is here with their family so you can learn more about their experience.

Alumni community

Our impact is evident worldwide – the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law alumni community is 6,500 large with alumni in all 50 states and in over 80 countries. Our alumni lead IP policy in the governments of countries like Argentina, China, Korea, India, Japan, Nigeria, Switzerland, Singapore, and Taiwan, as well as at the World Intellectual Property Association. They are in charge of intellectual property strategy at Fortune 500 companies, including Bayer, Microsoft, PepsiCo, Samsung, and Nintendo. They are chairs of the IP practice groups of top multinational law firms.

“I made lifelong friends and established a network of IP professionals that help me literally every week. When I come across someone that went to Franklin Pierce/UNH in the course of work, there is an instant credibility and trust that makes the engagement with the other side go so much smoother.“

Micky Minhas '97 Former Vice President and Chief Patent Counsel at Microsoft Inc.