Details
University Location | Melbourne, Victoria |
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City Population | 5.3 million |
Student Population | 36,000 |
Int'l Student Population | 7,000 |
Main Campus | Melbourne (Bundoora, suburb of Melbourne) |
Program Campus | City (Melbourne CBD) |
Program Duration | 3 years |
Estimated Annual Tuition | AUD$45,800 (2025 fees; subject to increase) |
Semester Intake | March & November |
Next Available Intake | November |
Application Deadline | No set deadline* |
Overview
La Trobe University offers progressive and practical law degrees that ensure graduates are career ready—and ready to make a difference in their local and global communities.
La Trobe Law School partners closely with community legal centres, law firms, and criminal justice organizations. The school’s outstanding clinical placement program ensures that students graduate with valuable workplace experience, a commitment to professional responsibility, and high ethical standards.
Researchers in the La Trobe Law School are tackling some of the big issues of our time, partnering with industry, government, and community organizations to influence law reform in Australia and overseas. Researchers participate in test case litigation, serve as expert witnesses in superior court cases and regularly engage with the media.
The La Trobe Law School is rated at well above world average in the Australian Research Council’s Excellence in Research for Australia.
Program
The La Trobe Juris Doctor program is designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline, so it’s perfect for anyone looking to start a career in law with a qualification that opens doors in the industry.
As a JD student, you’ll pursue your interests and develop specialist knowledge through the university’s wide range of law electives, including subjects exploring commercial, environmental, health, human rights, and international law.
You’ll get a strong foundation in the core elements of law and explore the key principles of legal practice in Australia. You’ll access valuable career opportunities, such as work placements and networking events.
With state-of-the-art facilities, highly personalized study experience, and the university’s 25-year history of educating legal practitioners, you’ll graduate as a member of La Trobe’s extensive alumni network—so your professional network could include barristers, solicitors, magistrates, judges, and in-house legal counsel for major global organizations.
La Trobe’s Juris Doctor provides the academic requirements you need to apply for admission to practice law in Victoria and the necessary foundations to practice law internationally.
Partnerships for Practical Placements
The La Trobe Law School partners with a range of legal, community, and government organizations. Partners include law firms, community legal centres, and non-profit organizations that offer clinical placement opportunities, supporting law students to build the networks and skills they need to thrive in the workforce and, over time, transform the sector.
La Trobe High Achiever Scholarship
La Trobe University values academic excellence. High-achieving international students thinking about applying to the Juris Doctor will be automatically considered for this scholarship worth 15% to 25% off the annual tuition fees for the duration of your studies. All candidates are automatically considered at the time of application—no separate application required. Please contact OzTREKK’s law admissions team at law@oztrekk.com for more info about this scholarship opportunity!
Admission Requirements
Completed bachelor’s degree
You must have a completed undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.7/4.0.
You must also submit a personal statement if your GPA is below 3.0/4.0 GPA. Will accept LSAT. Please contact OzTREKK for details.
Admission Timeline
*While there is no set application deadline, you are encouraged to apply a minimum of 3 months prior to the program start date.
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