The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is one of Australia's leading international universities, attracting outstanding scholars and students from around the world.

UNSW has a large and diverse international student population, representing over 130 countries. Our international students have featured as an essential part of university life for over 40 years.

               

The UNSW Law School is in the very top tier of Australian Law Schools. Our brand new, purpose-built law building provides world-class facilities for our law students and is specifically designed to promote interaction between staff and students.

The Law School is internationally acknowledged as a leader in tertiary legal education in Australia. Our prominence as an educational institution is attributable to our commitment to high quality support for students and our excellence in research and teaching. The School’s reputation is built on its outstanding teaching staff, adjunct faculty, professional practitioners and international visitors.

Meet some of our international students who have studied law.

	Anne de Veen Germany Master of Laws			Jason Lee Singapore Master of Laws		Photo by Karen Mork	Loc Nguyen Vietnam PhD
	Chris Wen China Master of Laws			Hui Huang China PhD		Photo by Karen Mork	Imelda Deinla The Phillipines PhD

The Law School offers degrees for international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Undergraduate Law Programs

For students without a previous degree, we offer 14 combined law programs, where students study a law degree in combination with a second degree. These combined programs range between five and seven years (full-time) in duration.

For prospective students with a previous degree, we offer the Bachelor of Laws (Full-time) for Graduates, a three year full-time degree.

Graduate Law Programs

For prospective students with a previous degree, we offer the Bachelor of Laws (Full-time) for Graduates, a three year full-time degree.

Postgraduate Law Programs

Postgraduate students can select from a number of degrees.

Coursework programs include a Master of Laws (LLM); Master of Business Administration/Master of Laws (MBA/LLM); Master of International Law and International Relations (MILIR); and a Master of Legal Studies (MLS).

Research programs include a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD); Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD); and a Master of Laws by Research (LLM).

Please visit UNSW International website for a step by step guide on how to apply for both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

Resources for International Students - Compulsory Health Cover, Temporary & Permanent Accommodation, Working in Australia, Student Visas, Spouse and Dependents.

The UNSW Foundation Year is a complete academic program designed to prepare students with an international educational background for undergraduate studies in Australia.

For international students thinking of doing a higher research degree, please visit the Graduate Research School for further information.

The Scholarships and Financial Support Office has information on scholarships and assistance for international students.