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Posted Sept. 21, 2022
Top 10 LLM Programs in Taxation Law in the USA
Specialising in an LLM in Tax Law can give your legal career a serious boost and entry to most courses is highly competitive.
Many US law schools have small classes and all are a collaborative learning experience.
If this is a field of law that you want to specialise in then our top 10 listing of the best LLM in Tax Law programs in the US* is here to help you choose the perfect course.
LLM in Taxation – New York University
Duration: One year for full time students and two to three years part time. You can take up to 12 credits of online classes as well to fulfill the graduation requirements
Cost: $73, 414 for all students, including international students.
What you will study: Areas of study at NYU Law include Business Taxation, General Taxation, International Taxation, Tax Policy and Estate Planning. All students study 24 credits to complete the course.
LLM in Taxation – Georgetown Law
Duration: One year full time or two to five years part time.
Cost: $69,280 total fees for all students, including international students.
What you will study: Students at Georgetown Law can study pure Taxation or specialise further with certificates in State and Local Taxation, International Taxation, Employee Benefits and Estate Planning. Part-time students need to finish 24 credits to complete the LLM.
LLM in Tax – Northwestern University
Duration: Nine months full time or two to five years part time.
Cost: $69,650 total fees for all students, including international students.
What you will study: Students at Northwestern University cover four main topics; Partnership Taxation, Taxation of Property Transactions, Corporate Taxation, and International Taxation. Part-time students must complete 24 credits to finish the course.
LLM in Taxation – University of Florida
Duration: One year full time.
Cost: $21,803 for in-state students and $38,039 for out-of-state and international students.
What you will study: This LLM in Taxation Law at UF Law aims to provide students with all of the skills and in-depth knowledge that they will need to excel in tax law practice.
LLM with a concentration in Tax Law – University of Virginia
Duration: One year full time.
Cost: $66,500 for in-state students / $69,500 for out-of-state and international students.
What you will study: LLM students can work with the Tax Law Study Group and undertake modules such as Federal Income Tax and Tax Treaties and Other International Tax Topics.
LLM in Business Law – University of California Los Angeles
Duration: One year full time.
Cost: $52,468 for in-state students / $60,739 for out-of-state and international students.
What you will study: On the Business Law concentration modules include US International Taxation, Tax-Exempt Organizations, and State and Local Taxation.
LLM – University of Chicago
Duration: One year full time
Cost: $72, 081 for all students
What you will study: There are no specific courses that LLM students are required to take at Chicago, nor are there courses they may not take. This means that students have the flexibility to create their own programs. LLM students often put together course and seminar schedules that reflect certain practice specialties such as corporate/securities, intellectual property, antitrust/regulation of business or commercial transactions.
LLM in Tax Law – University of Michigan
Duration: One year full time
Cost: $64,098 (in-state, full-time) / $67,098 (out-of-state, full-time)
What you will study: Beyond the theoretical and academic work, the course offers advanced opportunities for practical experience and discussion, including tax law clinics, tax policy seminars and workshops, and tax-focused practice simulations.
LLM – Columbia University
Duration: One year full time.
Cost: $76,088 for all students.
What you will study: This course is aimed at foreign-trained lawyers wishing to learn more about US law and American lawyers wishing to extend their knowledge. Modules include Federal Income Taxation, Non-Profit Law and Policy, and International Taxation.
LLM – Harvard University
Duration: One year full time.
Cost: $68,962 for all students.
What you will study: This course is for foreign-trained lawyer and those US students looking to work in an academic capacity in the law. Modules on Tax Law include; Investment Management Law: Private Funds and Other Issues, Estate Planning, and Financial Analysis and Business Valuation.
Editor’s note: this blog post was originally published in September 2017 and has been updated to reflect the latest rankings figures and current LLM information.
*SOURCE: US NEWS
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