Best universities in Australia for International Law

International law sits inside the broader law field, and 17 registered courses in it are spread across nine providers. You can enter at four levels: bachelor's degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master's degree. That range matters if you are coming from a law background or from something else entirely, since the shorter qualifications let you test the area before committing to a full master's. Murdoch University, Griffith University, the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne are among the providers offering courses here. With nine providers in total, the choice comes down to which level suits you and which institution's structure fits how you want to study. Compare the entry requirements across the levels carefully, because a graduate certificate and a master's in the same subject can assume quite different starting points.

10 universities · ranked best first

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University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Victoria · Public University

AU #2 QS World #19 Star rating 5 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$40,508 – A$69,484/yr
Founded
1853
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University of Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales · Public University

AU #3 QS World #25 Star rating 5 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$50,200 – A$64,873/yr
Founded
1850
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Australian National University

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory · Public University

AU #4 QS World #30 Star rating 5 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$49,820 – A$57,710/yr
Founded
1947
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University of Queensland

Brisbane, Queensland · Public University

AU #6 QS World #42 Star rating 5 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$36,152 – A$52,556/yr
Founded
1909
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University of Western Australia

Perth, Western Australia · Public University

AU #7 QS World #77 Star rating 5 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$42,500 – A$56,442/yr
Founded
1911
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Adelaide University

Adelaide, South Australia · Public University

AU #8 QS World #79 Star rating 6 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$37,226 – A$54,900/yr
Founded
2026
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Macquarie University

Sydney, New South Wales · Public University

AU #11 QS World #138 Star rating 5 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$39,267 – A$50,300/yr
Founded
1964
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Griffith University

Brisbane, Queensland · Public University

AU #18 QS World #268 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$36,500 – A$46,500/yr
Founded
1971
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Western Sydney University

Sydney, New South Wales · Public University

AU #22 QS World #400 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$32,496 – A$41,216/yr
Founded
1989
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Murdoch University

Perth, Western Australia · Public University

AU #24 QS World #423 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$30,840 – A$44,560/yr
Founded
1973

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