Dual JD Degree - Monash Faculty of Law/Washington College of Law

The international Juris Doctor program - a dual JD degree with Washington College of Law - offers you the opportunity to acquire valuable education, knowledge and skills to work as a 'local' lawyer in both Australia and the US.

In an Australian-first agreement with a US law school, the Faculty of Law has established a dual-degree program with Washington College of Law (WCL), American University, Washington, D.C. Upon completion of the program, you will be awarded a Juris Doctor degree from both law schools.

The program is four years for full-time students. This involves two years of full-time study in Washington, D.C. in order to meet the requirements of the American Bar Association. Upon completion of the dual-degree, you will be able to sit the U.S. bar examination and/or undertake practical legal training in order to gain admission to practice in Victoria.

About the Washington College of Law

The Washington College of Law (WCL), founded in 1896, has been part of American University since 1949. WCL is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and is approved by the American Bar Association. The law school also meets the requirements for preparation for the bar in all 50 US states and carries the certification for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the New York State Department of Education.

Located in the northwest edge of Washington, D.C., near the Maryland state line, the law school is 20 minutes from the White House and is set within the green boundaries of a residential neighbourhood.

• Learn more about the campus and history of WCL
• See a list of WCL units

Eligibility

Three places are available each year for the program.

To be eligible to apply for the dual degree program you must have:

• An active enrolment in a Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) program at Monash
• Completed at least 36 credit points of a Master of Laws (Juris Doctor)which may include currently enrolled but incomplete units
• A minimum credit average (60%)

If you are enrolled as a part-time student and you meet the eligibility criteria, you may apply for the dual JD program but you must study a full-time load at WCL.

Additional requirements

• You must have completed 48 credit points prior to commencing the WCL program.
• If you are an international student and arrived in Australia on an American passport, you are not eligible for the program.

Applications

For further information, please contact the JD Program Coordinator.