University of Melbourne Law School

For standard entry to the MLS JD program, applicants must have completed:

• A tertiary degree in a discipline other than law or a degree in law from an overseas jurisdiction. (Although, meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection).

In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• Prior academic performance in all tertiary studies.
• The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

NOTE: For the 2022 intake, the Law Schools Admission Test (LSAT), including the essay component, has been removed as an entry requirement.

Alternative entry

MLS offers an Indigenous Alternative Entry Pathway to the JD program. All Indigenous students at MLS will receive a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), where the government pays part of the fees.

To be considered for entry via the Indigenous entry pathway, applicants must have completed:

• a tertiary degree in a discipline other than law or a degree in law from a different legal system; and,
• an informal interview with members of the Indigenous Pathway Sub-Committee of the MLS JD Selection Committee.

The Selection Committee will consider the applicant’s academic performance in their tertiary studies, and the interview. The interview is intended to provide a face-to-face opportunity for Indigenous applicants to speak to their professional and personal experiences and their reasons for applying to the MLS JD Program.

Applications for the JD program are through the University of Melbourne.

Applicants who are in their final year of their undergraduate degree should only apply once they have at least 2.5 years’ worth of results (or part time equivalent). Results can include exchange studies.

Applicants who have completed their undergraduate degree can apply at any time.

Guaranteed Entry – Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship

Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholars are guaranteed a place into the graduate degree of their choice following successful completion of their undergraduate degree. Applicants must have an ATAR or equivalent of 99.90 or above with an undergraduate degree from the University of Melbourne. Apply through the University of Melbourne in the final year of your undergraduate degree. Applicants eligible for the Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship Program will not be required to sit the LSAT.

Guaranteed Entry – Graduate Degree Packages

MLS offers guaranteed entry to high-achieving domestic and international students who have completed an Australian Year 12 or IB in Australia based on ATAR scores. Applicants must have an ATAR or equivalent of 99.80 or above and must commence the JD within 18 months of completing undergraduate study. Applications are through the Victorian Tertiary Access Centre (VTAC).

Applicants interested in the Juris Doctor program can see deadlines here. Further FAQ’s about the 2022 intake can be found here.

Students should also follow the key dates outlined by University of Melbourne here.