How much does Practical Legal Training cost?

IOLT PLT costs $6,000 for domestic students and $8,700 for international students. Six equal instalments are available for either fee.

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Law graduate considering Practical Legal Training course fees

$6,000 domesticTotal IOLT course fee

$8,700 internationalTotal IOLT course fee

6 instalments$1,000 or $1,450 each

24-week courseIncluding 20 days workplace experience

$6,000Domestic student total

One published course fee, with a simple instalment option.

The total IOLT domestic PLT fee is $6,000. Domestic students can pay the fee in six instalments of $1,000.

For international students, the total fee is $8,700, with six instalments of $1,450 available.

These are the IOLT course fees. Some external costs connected with admission, document certification, technology or travel may still sit outside tuition.

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Domestic students $6,000

Pay upfront or in six instalments of $1,000.

International students $8,700

Pay upfront or in six instalments of $1,450.

What does the IOLT fee cover?

The course fee covers the IOLT PLT program itself, including the academic and assessment components needed to complete the course.

Online PLT course delivery
Practical assessment
Academic feedback
Course support
The 24-week course structure
20-day workplace experience requirement within the program

What may cost extra?

Not every cost in the admission process is charged by your PLT provider.

Fees charged by an admitting authority or court
Practising certificate fees after admission
Document certification or identity requirements
Technology or internet costs
Travel connected with workplace experience or admission

Important: these are separate external costs, not additional IOLT tuition fees.

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A useful comparison looks at what you pay from enrolment through to course completion, and what is actually included.

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PLT fee FAQs

Is the IOLT domestic PLT fee $6,000 total?

Yes. The published IOLT domestic course fee is $6,000, subject to the current IOLT terms and fee information.

Can I pay the PLT fee in instalments?

Yes. Domestic students can pay six instalments of $1,000. International students can pay six instalments of $1,450.

How much is PLT for international students?

The IOLT international PLT fee is $8,700 in total. A six-instalment option of $1,450 per instalment is available.

Are admission fees included in the PLT course fee?

No. Fees charged by admitting authorities, courts or practising certificate regulators are separate from the IOLT PLT course fee.

What does the IOLT PLT fee include?

The fee covers IOLT PLT delivery, practical assessment, academic feedback and course support. The program runs for 24 weeks and includes the 20-day workplace experience requirement.

Does IOLT PLT have a traditional final written exam?

No. The course uses practical legal assessment rather than a traditional final written examination.

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Fees are shown in Australian dollars and should be read with IOLT's current terms and fee information. Admission and practising requirements are controlled by the relevant authority and may involve separate fees.