Master of International Law

Graduates will gain a competitive advantage in a range of professional, legal and commercial employment markets, through high level understanding of, and skills in, international, and comparative global law, principles and practice.

Higher education

To be eligible for admission to the Master of International Law, applicants must have:

• a Bachelor degree or higher from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale)
• OR a Graduate Certificate in International Law (or an equivalent qualification) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale) - students with a Graduate Certificate in International Law (or an equivalent qualification) may be eligible to receive 40 credit points of advanced standing.

English Proficiency Requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) pathway is not accepted for this program.

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

• Credit transfer

The Master of International Law program will equip a range of qualified professionals to understand and apply international and globalised law principles in contexts such as cross-border transactions and disputes; cross-border family law disputes; public international law developments and cross-border negotiations. The program is designed to give students a competitive edge in the legal, academic, government, business, engineering and other professions where greater skills and knowledge in the field of international and global law are increasingly being required.

Recommended Study Pattern

1 to 1.5 years full-time; 3 years part-time

Award Requirements

To be eligible for the award of Master of International Law (MIntLaw), a student must acquire 120 credit points for prescribed subjects.

To be eligible for the award of Master of International Law (MIntLaw), a student admitted with 40 credit points of advanced standing must acquire 80 credit points for prescribed subjects.

Degree structure:

https://www.griffith.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-international-law-5729#degree-details