Selection Guidelines
The Law School selects applicants from a broad range of backgrounds who have a record of academic excellence at tertiary level, demonstrated through their bachelors degree and any other tertiary study and are intellectually rigorous, motivated and likely to be engaged with the study of law. We believe that a diverse student body enriches the both the learning and practice of law, and for this reason we welcome applications from graduates with a range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, from a range of academic disciplines, geographical locations, careers and life experiences.
Selection criteria
The three criteria for selection are:
- Academic results from previous tertiary studies
- Score in the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
- A personal statement (up to 850 words)
More detailed information on these selection criteria is available on the How to Apply section of this website.
Please note that no single one of the above criteria is determinative. Additional considerations may be relevant for applicants eligible for Graduate Access Melbourne.
For further information on the LSAT, go to About the LSAT.
English requirements
All applicants must meet the English requirements of the University of Melbourne.
Applicants who have not obtained a university degree from an institution at which English is the language of instruction and assessment may meet these English requirements in a variety of ways:
- IELTS (academic English only)
Overall: 7.0
Minimum score in Academic Writing: 7.0 - TOEFL (paper based)
610 + TWE 5.0 - TOEFL (computer based)
253 + Essay Rating 5.0 - TOEFL (internet based)
102 + written score of 24
The required score must be achieved at the one test sitting. For more information please go to Graduate English Language Requirements on the University’s Future Students website.