Key application dates

If you are currently studying please wait to apply once you have the transcript with results of the subjects completed in the first half of 2026. You will not be disadvantaged by applying later as long as your application is submitted by the application closing date.

If you are still studying, the assessment to determine your eligibility for a conditional offer will be based on the results available at the application deadline. We are not able to reassess your application again if a conditional offer was not made.

Some applicants will receive an offer between April and October. An offer may be either a CSP or an Australian Fee Place. Others will receive an offer between 1 November and 22 December 2026.

You may receive an offer for a Commonwealth Supported Place, an offer for an Australian Fee Place, or a notification that your application has been put on a waitlist. If you are made an offer you should respond to that offer as it stands. Accepting or declining it will not affect your eligibility for further consideration for a Commonwealth Supported Place and / or a scholarship in the next part of the process.

The Selection Committee will convene in late October for a selection round to determine any additional offers for each fee type. Applicants who had previously been placed on a waitlist may receive a new offer and applicants who had previously recieved an offer for an Australian Fee Place may be given a new offer for a Commonwealth Supported Place.

At this point the Selection Committee will also determine who are the highest ranked holders of an Australian Fee Place and award them a Melbourne Juris Doctor Scholarship which offers a 35% tuition fee sponsorship for the duration of the Juris Doctor. The Selection Committee will also determine the award of the wide range of merit and equity-based scholarships that are available for students commencing the Juris Doctor.

There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) for this course. To ensure you are considered for a CSP, submit your complete application prior to the application deadline.

Key application dates

Please note that deferrals are only permitted for very extenuating circumstances. In most cases, if you cannot commence in your offered intake you will need to reapply for a future intake and your application will be assessed again according to the entry standards of that intake.

If you are still studying, the assessment to determine your eligibility for a conditional offer will be based on the results available at the application deadline. We are not able to reassess your application again if a conditional offer was not made.

If you are currently studying please wait to apply once you have the transcript with results of the subjects completed in the first half of 2026. You will not be disadvantaged by applying later as long as your applciation is submitted by the applciation closing date.

How to apply

1. Review entry requirements and eligibility

• Check the entry requirements tab of this course page and ensure you meet the admission criteria.
• Review the English language requirements.
• Consider whether you are eligible for Graduate Access Melbourne.
• If you are applying for multiple courses, ensure you have confirmed your preference order.

2. Gather your supporting documentation

As part of your application, you’ll be required to submit:

• Transcripts and detailed information related to all previous studies you have undertaken and/or completed, including an explanation of the grading system used and official certified English translation of any document that is not written in English. View further information about supporting documentation.
• Evidence of meeting the University's English language requirements.

Please ensure that your results include any exchange studies, if relevant.

3. Submit your application

• To get started, begin your application here.

If you are applying via the standard pathway, as a Melbourne Chancellor's Scholar, or the Fee place guarantee pathway, you should apply directly online to the University of Melbourne.

If you are a high school leaver and applying for a Graduate Degree Package, you will apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).

Additional application considerations:

Where a course offers both Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) and Australian full fee (AF) places, you only need to submit an application for one fee type. You will automatically be considered for a CSP if you are eligible.

How to apply

1. Review entry requirements and eligibility

• Check the entry requirements tab of this course page and ensure you meet the admission criteria.
• Review the English language requirements.
• If you are applying for multiple courses, ensure you have confirmed your preference order.

2. Gather your supporting documentation

As part of your application, you’ll be required to submit:

• Transcripts and detailed information related to all previous studies you have undertaken and/or completed, including an explanation of the grading system used and official certified English translation of any document that is not written in English. View further information about supporting documentation.
• Evidence of meeting the University's English language requirements.

Please ensure that your results include any exchange studies, if relevant.

3. Submit your application

• To get started, begin your application here.
• If you need help applying, you can find an authorised education agent* to help you lodge your application, accept your offer and apply for a student visa.

If you are applying via the standard pathway, as a Melbourne Chancellor's Scholar, or the Fee place guarantee pathway, you should apply directly online to the University of Melbourne.

If you are a high school leaver and applying for a Graduate Degree Package, you will apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).

*Students who have completed their previous qualifications in certain countries cannot apply directly and must use an education agent (or overseas representative).

After you apply

• All communications related to your application, including requests for additional information and application outcomes, will be sent to the email address you registered for your application. To avoid delays, please upload requested information as soon as possible.
• Track the progress of your application via the Application Portal.
• Please note that the Admissions team will only contact you via email if anything else is needed; there's no need to enquire about the timeline in the meantime.
• The time it takes to assess applications can vary. If you're applying for the next intake, this will typically be 4 to 8 weeks after we receive all required documents. Future intakes (beyond the next intake) may have different assessment timelines.

Outcomes

Applications are considered on a rolling basis and eligible applicants will receive an offer immediately. Due to the limited places in our course, some applicants may be placed on a waitlist to be assessed in a selection round once all applications have been received. Applicants who are waitlisted will be informed via email.

Additional information

Commencement

The Juris Doctor commences in late January/early February each year with a compulsory orientation program and an intensive two-week summer subject prior to Semester 1.

International students need to be in Melbourne in time to attend an international welcome event a day prior to orientation.

For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.