Degree Partnerships with Oxford University, New York University, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Since 2010, Melbourne Law School has offered its JD students the opportunity to earn combined degrees in law from Oxford University, New York University, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
If you have received an offer for a Degree Partnership:
Please register here.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Melbourne Juris Doctor (JD) + CUHK Master of Laws in Chinese Business Law (CBL LLM)
- A world-class postgraduate program in Chinese Business Law taught in English;
- This program brings together the top graduates and lawyers from across Asia;
- Combined program consists of 3 years of study, 2.5 years at Melbourne and one academic term at CUHK;
- Once enrolled at Melbourne, students may apply during their fourth semester to study CUHK's LLM. Applicants will be assessed on four semesters of academic results;
- Students pay tuition to Melbourne in the semester abroad. No additional tuition will be charged by CUHK.
New York University
Melbourne Juris Doctor (JD) + NYU Master of Laws (LLM)
Melbourne Juris Doctor (JD) + NYU Juris Doctor (JD)
- NYU is a Top 5 US law school;
- Students will have access to NYU's extensive legal career service, including placements and internships;
- Students will be eligible to apply for bursaries, scholarships and other available financial support.
JD/LLM
- Combined JD/LLM program consists of 3.5 years of study: 2.5 years at Melbourne and 1 year at NYU;
- Once enrolled at Melbourne, students may apply during their fourth semester to study NYU's LLM. Applicants will be assessed on four semesters of academic results;
- Fulbright Australian Scholarships available;
- Lionel Murphy Postgraduate Scholarships available.
JD/JD
- Combined JD/JD program consists of 4 to 4.5 years of study: 2 to 2.5 years at Melbourne and 2 years at NYU;
- Once enrolled at Melbourne, students may apply during their fourth semester to study NYU's JD. Applicants will be assessed on four semesters of academic results;
- Fulbright Australian Scholarships available;
- Lionel Murphy Postgraduate Scholarships available.
Oxford University
Melbourne Juris Doctor (JD) + Oxford Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) or Oxford Masters in Law and Finance (MLF).
- Oxford BCL is the most highly esteemed masters-level qualification in the common law world;
- Each combined program consists of 3.5 years study, 2.5 years at Melbourne and 1 year at Oxford;
- Once enrolled at Melbourne, students may apply during their fourth semester to study Oxford's BCL. Applicants will be assessed on four semesters of academic results;
- Students will be eligible to apply for bursaries, scholarships and other available financial support, including the Myers Scholarship.