Exchange Partners
Melbourne Law School has an evolving list of Exchange opportunities.
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Students may nominate up to three (3) destination preferences as part of their application for Exchange.
While the University of Melbourne has over 200 Exchange Partners, many do not offer graduate law programs to Exchange students. The table below lists Exchange Partners where MLS students have historically taken Exchange.
- There are limited spaces available for Exchange. Students are advised to refer to the Anticipated Places for the chosen institution within the Study Overseas Programs Database (links to specific institutions are provided below).
- Availability of subjects within graduate programs and any Special Conditions imposed by the host institution are subject to change. It is the student's responsibility to investigate the appropriate tabs for their chosen institution within the Study Overseas Programs Database.
Students may contact the Study Overseas team by submitting an enquiry at Stop 1 for more detailed information on a specific host institution.
For general information on Student Exchange at the University of Melbourne, please visit the Study Overseas program webpage.
If a student's preferred institution is not on the Study Overseas Programs Database, but still wish to undertake an exchange, students should refer to the fee-paying progams on the Semester and year-long programs area of the Study Overseas program webpage.
Country | City, State/Province | University | Language | Special Conditions |
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Belgium | Leuven | KU Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven) | English (limited classes in some areas), Flemish | Only available to Juris Doctor students. Students must only take English-language subjects at a graduate-level only. |
Canada | Kelowna, Vancouver | University of British Columbia | English | All applications must be submitted by the Semester 2 deadline. Students must have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or above at the time of application. |
Canada | Kingston, Ontario | Queen’s University at Kingston | English | nil |
Canada | Montréal, Québec | McGill University | English | McGill University accepts graduate Exchange students in either the Fall Term (University of Melbourne's Semester 2) or Winter Term (University of Melbourne's Semester 1), however students are advised that subject availability is limited in the Winter Term. All applications must be submitted by the Semester 2 deadline. All students studying in Canada must purchase Canadian provincial medical insurance through the University’s selected program. |
Canada | Toronto | University of Toronto | English | University of Toronto accepts graduate Exchange students in either the Fall Term (University of Melbourne's Semester 2) or Winter Term (University of Melbourne's Semester 1), however students are advised that subject availability is limited in the Winter Term. All applications must be submitted by the Semester 2 deadline. All students studying in Canada must purchase Canadian provincial medical insurance through the University’s selected program. |
Chile | Santiago | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile | Spanish | Students wishing to study at PUC must have evidence of Spanish language proficiency of at least four semesters of Spanish language study at tertiary level or equivalent (for non-native Spanish speakers, as reference please use B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, a high school certificate will not be sufficient). |
China | Beijing | Peking University | Chinese (Mandarin), English (limited classes in some areas) | Peking University will not accept applications for exchange from Chinese citizens, which it defines as nationals from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. |
China | Hong Kong | Chinese University of Hong Kong | English | Only available to Juris Doctor students. Students must take subjects at a graduate-level only. |
China | Shanghai | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | Chinese (Mandarin), English (limited classes in some areas) | SJTU will not accept applications for exchange from Chinese citizens, which it defines as nationals from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. |
Denmark | Copenhagen | University of Copenhagen | English (limited classes in some areas), Danish | nil |
Finland | Helsinki | University of Helsinki | English, Finnish, Swedish | nil |
France | Paris | Institute of Political Science (Sciences Po), Paris (IEP) | English (limited classes in some areas), French | Students can only take up to two languages while on Exchange in Paris. |
France | Paris | Panthéon-Assas University - Paris II | French | All subjects at this institution are taught in French. In order to study here students must speak with Professor Andrew Kenyon before submitting an application to ensure their French is of a sufficient level. |
France | Paris | Panthéon-Sorbonne University – Paris I | English (limited classes in some areas), French | Available only to Juris Doctor students. This is part of a structured program in which Paris I students attend Melbourne in Semester 2 one year and Melbourne Law School students attend Paris I in Semester 1 the following year (along with students from Hong Kong and New York). Students undertake subjects at Paris I in English within the specialisation, Global Business Law and Governance. Students may also be able to study some subjects in French, but students must speak with Professor Andrew Kenyon before submitting an application to ensure their French is of a sufficient level. Exchange for Semester 1 only. All applications must be submitted by the Semester 1 deadline. |
Germany | Berlin | Humboldt University of Berlin | English (limited classes in some areas), German | Humboldt University requires a good command of German language. Applicants must be familiar with Humboldt's German language requirements. |
Ireland | Dublin | University College Dublin | English | nil |
Israel | Jerusalem | Hebrew University of Jerusalem | English (limited classes in some areas), Hebrew | Students must have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or above at the time of application. |
Japan | Tokyo | Hitotsubashi University | English (limited classes in some areas), Japanese | Hitotsubashi University accepts graduate Exchange students only in the Fall Term (University of Melbourne's Semester 2). All applications must be submitted by the Semester 2 deadline. At the time of application, students must nominate either:
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Japan | Tokyo | Keio University | English (limited classes in some areas), Japanese | Students must undertake subjects from the LLM program. |
Taiwan | Taipei | National Taiwan University | English (limited classes in some areas), Chinese (Mandarin) | Only available to Juris Doctor students. Students must take subjects at a graduate-level only |
The Netherlands | Amsterdam | University of Amsterdam | Dutch, English (limited classes in some areas) | Access to graduate programs may be limited. Students may contact the Study Overseas team by submitting an enquiry at Stop 1 for more information.
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The Netherlands | Maastricht | Maastrict University | Dutch, English | nil |
New Zealand | Auckland | University of Auckland | English | Students must have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or above at the time of application. Students may be required to supply a letter of recommendation from an academic who has taught them. |
Norway | Oslo | University of Oslo | English (limited classes in some areas), Norwegian | nil |
Singapore | Singapore | National University of Singapore | English | nil |
Spain | Barcelona | ESADE Ramon Llull University | English (limited classes in some areas), Spanish | Due to limited subject availability in the Spring Semester (University of Melbourne's Semester 1) graduate Exchange students (Law) should consider applying only in the Fall Semester (University of Melbourne's Semester 2). Students wishing to study Spanish-taught subjects at ESADE must have evidence of Spanish language proficiency of at least 4 semesters of Spanish language study at tertiary level or equivalent. |
South Korea | Seoul | Seoul National University | English (limited classes in some areas), Korean | Students must have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 75% or above at the time of application. |
Sweden | Lund | Lund University | English (limited classes in some areas), Swedish | nil |
Sweden | Uppsala | Uppsala University | English (limited classes in some areas), Swedish | nil |
Switzerland | Geneva | University of Geneva | English (limited classes in some areas), French | Students studying in French will be required to provide evidence of French proficiency skills to the level of B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). |
USA | Austin, Texas | University of Texas at Austin | English | UT now requires all incoming exchange Law students to maintain a full course load (10 credits per semester) and take a course to give them the foundational knowledge about the U.S. legal system, depending on their chosen Term abroad:
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USA | Charlottesville, Virginia | University of Virginia | English | University of Virginia accepts graduate Exchange students only in the Fall Term (University of Melbourne's Semester 2). All applications must be submitted by the Semester 2 deadline. |
USA | Los Angeles, California | University of California, Los Angeles | English | Students must nominate the Los Angeles campus, as this is the only campus to operate on a semester system similar to University of Melbourne. Due to early deadlines imposed by UCLA's Exchange program, applicants are advised to nominate UCLA as their first preference if they are considering this institution. |
USA | Washington | Georgetown University (2024-onwards) | English | only available for semester 2 intake (fall semester, August to December) |
United Kingdom | Birmingham | University of Birmingham | English | nil |
Enquiries
For enquiries regarding international opportunities at Melbourne Law School, please contact the Academic Programs Coordinator at law-global@unimelb.edu.au. Please provide 2-3 dates and times when requesting an appointment.