Melbourne Law School, at the University of Melbourne, was Australia’s first law school, founded in 1857. It has since educated judges, prime ministers, and academics, as well a practicing lawyers. Its faculty is at the vanguard of legal education, firmly committed to offering Australia's most globalized program of instruction. Melbourne recently transitioned to Australia’s first fully-graduate Law School, with its students pursuing Juris Doctor degrees following a broad undergraduate experience.
The city of Melbourne has been ranked as one of the world's most livable cities, sporting and 567.8 hectares of parkland. The city claims a position as Australia's pre-eminent center for arts and culture, education, dining and shopping.
Two seats in this program are available to Georgetown Law students.
FALL 2012 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| TBD | Melbourne Welcome |
| TBD | Enrollment Day (required) |
| July 18 - 20 | Orientation |
| July 23 | Classes Begin |
| Sept. 17 - 30 | Break |
| Oct. 28 | Classes End |
| Nov. 2 - 23 | Exams |
SPRING 2013 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| Feb. 26 - Mar. 1 | Orientation |
| Mar. 4 | Classes Begin |
| June 2 | Classes End |
| June 11 - 28 | Exams |
AVAILABLE COURSES
Georgetown students May enroll in elective JD subjects except for the following: Global Lawyer (LAWS50071), Institutions in International Law (LAWS50045), Legal Internship (LAWS50059), Jessup Moot (LAWS50042) and WTO: Moot Court Competition (LAWS50044). Students may also enroll in up to one MLM subject, on a space-available basis. Where MLM classes are at or near capacity, exchange students are placed on a waitlist. Students may not enroll in compulsory JD subjects.
Students at Melbourne Law School take a full-time load of four classes per semester. Georgetown students admitted to this program should expect to enroll in four courses as well. Students may expect to transfer between twelve and fourteen credits from this program.
HOUSING
Melbourne does not provide housing, but housing advice is available here - exchange students are eligible for the residential colleges and specialized housing packages outlined at that website.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
| Application Deadline | February 27, 2012 |
| Deadline for OTP to notify applicants if their Semester Abroad application to Melbourne has been approved | March 7, 2012 |
Deadline for approved students to submit secondary application materials required by Melbourne. (Details will be provided to students via their online account.) |
March 26, 2012 |
| Deadline for Melbourne to notify approved students if they have been admitted | May 1, 2012 |
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, click here and select "apply now" to create an account. If you have already created an account for another study abroad program, click here to login and start a new application.
ESTIMATED BUDGET
Note that the amounts charged by Georgetown Law (tuition, health insurance, and study abroad insurance) reflect 2011 rates. When 2012 amounts are made available, the estimated budget will be updated.
| BUDGET | |
| Tuition | $23,433 |
| Health Insurance | $1,815 |
| Student Visa | $535 |
| Airfare | $2,500 |
| Rent | $3,600 |
| Utilities | $630 |
| Food | $1,800 |
| Local Transportation | $540 |
| Miscellaneous/Books | $1,500 |
| Abroad Insurance | $140 |
| TOTAL | $36,493 |
Visa information is available here.
Contact for admitted students:
Matt Healey
Exchange Advisor
Melbourne Law School
Updated Jan. 11, 2012 ms
