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How to apply

The Faculty of Law offers graduate research degrees across a range of legal disciplines. This page sets out what Law specifically needs from you as part of your application. For university-wide eligibility requirements, dates and application instructions, see the Monash Graduate Research Office (MGRO) How to Apply page.

Higher degree by research courses in Law include:

Supervisors

You do not need to find a supervisor prior to submitting your application. However, if there is a particular academic with whom you wish to discuss your proposed research or the possibility of supervision, you are welcome to contact that staff member.

Identify a supervisor

Take the time to explore our academic profiles and research interests of potential supervisors within your chosen field of study.

Eligibility requirements for graduate research degrees at Monash are set centrally. Firstly, confirm you meet the requirements for your intended course.
1. Check eligibility and English language requirements →

2 - Before you apply

▸ Find your supervisor
We recommend you take the time to explore our academic profiles and research interests of potential supervisors within your chosen field of study. You will need to nominate a preferred supervisor in your application, but the Faculty will also support supervisor matching as part of the assessment process.

▸ Prepare your research proposal
All applicants must submit a research proposal as part of their application. Your proposal should clearly outline your intended research topic and explain its significance. It should demonstrate your familiarity with relevant legal scholarship and indicate the approach or methodology you propose to adopt. A strong proposal will: Define a clear research question or area of inquiry Situate the project within existing legal literature Identify the contribution your research aims to make Outline an appropriate research methodology

▸ Gather your documents
For the full document checklist see the Application Submission Guide → Law applicants should ensure they provide clear evidence of prior research experience, such as an honours thesis or substantial research component within a previous qualification, where applicable.

3 - Key dates

Applications are submitted through the central My.App portal. Before you begin, review the Application Submission Guide for a full list of required supporting documentation.
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Round	Applicant type	Applications open	Applications close	Enrolment period
R1	International	1 September	31 March	July - December (current year)
R2	Domestic	1 November	31 May	July - December (current year)
R3	International	4 May	31 July	January - June (following year)
R4	Domestic	1 June	31 October	January - June (following year)

What happens next?

Once you submit your application it will be directed to your nominated supervisor and the Faculty for review. You may be contacted for an interview or further information.

Please note that candidature is only offered when all entry criteria are met and we have the supervisory capacity and resources suitable for your proposed research. Meeting the entry requirements does not guarantee an offer.

For scholarship and admission outcome timeframes follow the standard MGRO schedule – see What Happens Next on the MGRO How to Apply page.

For questions contact law-graduate-research@monash.edu

Faculty of Law

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How to apply

Supervisors

Identify a supervisor

What happens next?

Accept your offer and enrol

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