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

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, students will be awarded a Juris Doctor degree from both law schools.

The international Juris Doctor program provides an excellent opportunity to acquire valuable on-site education and skills to work as a 'local' lawyer in both Australia and the US.

The dual degree will involve two years of study in Washington, D.C. in order to meet the requirements of the American Bar Association. Upon completion of the dual-degree, students 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.

To learn more about the campus and history of WCL, please access the webpage: http://www.wcl.american.edu/history/facts.cfm

The tentative list of courses (where the electives will be chosed from) for 2010 is found: http://www.wcl.american.edu/registrar/coursesapp/searchcourse.html

Eligibility

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

• an active enrolment in a Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) program
• completed at least 48 credit points of a Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) course at Monash
• a minimum credit average (60%) 

Students enrolled on a part-time basis and who meet the eligibility criteria may apply for the dual JD program but must study a full-time load at WCL.

Applications

Please contact the JD Program Coordinator  if you need further information.