Visiting Scholar Program

• Visiting Scholar Program
• Visiting Scholar Guidelines
  • Criteria
  • Staff
  • Research Centres
  • Class Attendance
  • Facilities
  • Information Guide for Visitors
• Visiting Scholar Application Form

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Visiting Scholar Program of the Melbourne Law School

The Melbourne Law School welcomes applications from academics who wish to visit as visiting scholars of the University of Melbourne. The visiting scholar program is extremely competitive, so unfortunately not all requests can be granted.

If you wish to apply for the Visiting Scholar Program, please refer to the guidelines and application form below.

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Visiting Scholar Guidelines

Applicants should be aware that although the visiting scholar program in the Melbourne Law School is flexible, criteria are used as a guide when assessing applications and making decisions about which visits are approved. These guidelines are listed below or can be viewed in .pdf format.

CRITERIA

• Institutional Linkages

An institution with an existing relationship with the Law School will generally be given priority over applications with no existing linkage.

Exceptions may be made where the Law School seeks to build relations with your institution. For information regarding the University's existing institutional linkages please refer to the list of bilateral agreements maintained by the University's International Relations Office.

• Relevance of Proposal

Generally it is expected that the research proposal will either complement existing research within the Law School or will enhance Law School collaboration with new and challenging scholarship. For details of the Faculty's current research profile please refer to the Law Research webpages. An application which contributes and enhances the breadth of Law School scholarship will generally be preferred over one which does not.

• Staff Support

An applicant should have identified a member of staff at the University of Melbourne who has agreed to act as a mentor during the applicant’s visit or provide research guidance. This person should be clearly identified in the application form.

• Duration of Visit

It is usually easier for the Law School to accommodate short visits, although with distinguished visitors or visitors who are making a major contribution to Law School research, longer periods may be possible. This should be taken into account when preparing your application.

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STAFF

A list of the research interests and areas of expertise of the Melbourne Law School academic staff is available to assist with finding academics who have similar research interests to yourself.

A complete list of academic staff at the Law School is also available.

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RESEARCH CENTRES AND INSTITUTES

The Melbourne Law School is host to a number of Institutes and Centres of research and teaching that specialise in a wide range of legal fields. Graduate students and others are encouraged to participate in the Research Centres' teaching and research programs, and to use the Research Centres as a resource to pursue their own particular research interests. In addition to teaching and research programs, the Institutes and Centres regularly arrange international and national conferences, seminars, interest group discussions, and in-house programs on leading-edge topics. While academics from within the Law School are key contributors to the Research Centres' activities, the Centres benefit in their activities from the extensive involvement of a variety of experts and leading practitioners drawn from relevant industries, professions, investment institutions, governments, NGOs and universities in Australia and overseas.

The Research Centres and Institutes at the Law School Include:

• Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law
• Asian Law Centre
• Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies
• Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation
• Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law
• Centre for Energy and Resources Law
• Centre for Islamic Law and Society
• Centre for Media and Communications Law
• Institute for International Law and the Humanities
• Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia
• The Tax Group
• Human Rights in the Melbourne Law School

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CLASS ATTENDANCE

It should be noted that visiting scholars are unable to attend classes unless the appropriate fee is paid. For details regarding the graduate subjects that are taught in the Law School please view the Melbourne Law Masters website.

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FACILITIES

While at the University of Melbourne, visiting scholars are generally provided with access to a computer and library facilities. However, given the competitiveness of our visitor program, this is dependent on the availability of facilities.

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INFORMATION GUIDE FOR VISITORS

The Information Guide for Visitors provides useful information for visitors about public transport, places to eat and local amenities.

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Visiting Scholar Application Form

Please complete all sections of the Visitor Application form if you wish to apply for the Melbourne Law School Visiting Scholar Program.

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