New York University JD-LLM

General Information

Melbourne Juris Doctor (JD) + NYU Master of Laws (LLM)

NYU Law’s reputation for academic excellence is grounded in the scholarship of their faculty, which routinely draws accolades from the legal academy and beyond.

Their professors are also leaders in a wide range of disciplines, actively engaged as theorists, practitioners, policymakers, and commentators. NYU prides themselves on the fact that their scholars live in the real world, not in an ivory tower. They pursue matters that are before courts and regulatory agencies, testify before lawmakers, serve on commissions, and advise government entities, NGOs, and other organizations. Students reap the benefits, as faculty members draw on their research and real-world experience in the classroom.

Students can enrol in the traditional LLM or in one of the specialised LLM degrees:

• Corporation Law;
• Environmental and Energy Law;
• International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration;
• International Legal Studies;
• International Taxation;
• Legal Theory; or
• Taxation.

Successful applicants will depart in their sixth and final semester of the Melbourne JD to complete the one-year program abroad (beginning in August - Fall Semester). For exact dates, consult the NYU academic calendar.

For further information, please visit New York University, School of Law.

Eligibility

All applicants must:

• consult with the Academic Programs Coordinator (law-global@unimelb.edu.au) who will provide each applicant with a Letter of Nomination,
• complete all core subjects and all except 3 elective subjects (37.5 points) of the Melbourne JD prior to departing for this Degree Partnership,
• must adhere to the admissions policies, procedures and standards of NYU, and will be provisionally assessed on three semesters of academic results, however may need to provide transcripts at the completion of their fourth semester, and
• have (and maintain) a 65% average or above, however applicants with an average of 75% or greater are considered competitive.

Students are advised to seek appropriate course planning advice if they are considering a Degree Partnership as early as possible (ideally in the first year of their studies, or as soon as they decide to pursue this opportunity).

Application Process

Students must consult with the Academic Programs Coordinator (law-global@unimelb.edu.au) who will provide each applicant with a Letter of Nomination, prior to applying directly to NYU.

• Application deadlines change year-to-year (usually in December); however, students are advised to confirm directly with NYU.
• Students must adhere to the admissions policies, procedures and standards of NYU, and will provisionally assessed on three semesters of academic results, however may need to provide transcripts at the completion of their fourth semester.
• Students are liable for all non-refundable application fees.

There is no limit on the number of students accepted in the NYU Degree Partnership per Melbourne Law School academic year.

For successful applicants, the Academic Programs Coordinator will enrol the student in a generic study abroad subject equivalent to three (3) elective subjects, which will appear on their student record and count towards their enrolment at the University of Melbourne. Students are advised to seek appropriate course planning advice to ensure they have sufficient space on their Melbourne Law School study plan prior to applying.

Course Requirements

Successful applicants to the LLM Program will be required to complete the ten day Introduction to US Law course required of all foreign-trained students, which begins in mid-August.

Students will be awarded the LLM upon completion of the introductory courses on US law and legal practice (unless a waiver is applied at the time of application for the program) as well as other core requirements for the LLM (with or without specialisation) as required by the course structure.

Study Costs

Students are required to pay the fees for their program directly to the partner university and will be fee exempt for the equivalent component(s) at the University of Melbourne.

• Students are liable for all remaining travel/transportation, living expenses, textbooks, passport, visa and personal expenses associated with the Degree Partnership during the academic semester abroad.
• Students may estimate their minimum annual financial commitment for each award using the online guidelines, however must take their personal circumstances in to account.

Scholarships and Funding

Funding opportunities may be available from any of the following:

• Study overseas - funding options
• Melbourne Law School
• Financial Aid
• Students will be eligible to apply for bursaries, scholarships and other available financial support available at NYU.
• Lionel Murphy Postgraduate Scholarships
• Fulbright Australian Scholarships
• General Sir John Monash Scholarships