LLM in International and European Tax Law

Are you an analytical thinker? Are you interested in tax law, business, finance, and politics? And can you see yourself advising international companies or private individuals on international tax issues? Then why not study International and European Tax Law? In addition to corporate taxation and international tax planning, you’ll study a broad range of related economic, legal, and social topics. The program is taught entirely in English, but if you’re a Dutch student, you can take an advanced Dutch course in corporation tax that will allow you to meet the membership requirements for the Dutch Order of Tax Advisors. The demand for tax law specialists outnumbers the supply, so upon graduation, you'll find yourself in an excellent position. Almost all of our students find jobs as legal or financial consultants soon after they have graduated.

Why this program?

Which country has got the most advantageous taxation scheme in a specific situation? And what are the consequences of new tax laws on specific companies? Those are just some examples of the questions you’ll be confronted with as a tax specialist. Tax Law is a constantly changing field of law that will stretch your intellectual abilities.

Fast facts

• 1-year full-time LLM program (60 ECTS), taught in English
• problem-Based Learning: 8 contact hrs, 32 hrs independent study
• multidisciplinary approach: combines law, business, and policy
• detailed study of Tax Treaties and the effect of European Law on Tax matters
• great career prospects
• top 10 program on tax according to LLm Guide 2020
• starts in September

• International Human Rights Law

Thesis

The faculty consolidates its already strong position in the 2023 ranking by maintaining its 23rd position. Looking at all law faculties within the European Union, we are very proud to see that we also kept third place in this prestigious ranking.

Covering 11 subject areas, Times Higher Education’s (THE) annual World Subject Rankings provides an overview of the best places in the world to study a chosen discipline. The rankings table for LAW uses the same range of 13 performance indicators as the overall World University Rankings combined with scores provided under the following five categories: Teaching, Research, Citations, International outlook, and Industry income.

THE is a leading provider of higher education data for the world's research-led institutions and helps students around the world make the right study choice.

Upon graduation, you'll be a legal tax professional with a thorough knowledge of financial and business matters. This will give you a strong position in the job market. You'll be particularly well-suited to work at international organizations or international tax law firms, but the growing influence of international and European tax law in domestic settings ensures that you will also excel in your national legal tax system. Practically all our students find a job soon after they have graduated. On average, their salary levels are higher than for students who have specialized in other fields of law. Unemployment is also significantly lower for tax law graduates.

Graduates have found positions as:

• Consultant in international tax and financial/legal matters for:
• Attorneys and accountants
• Banks, investment companies, and insurance companies
• Major international companies
• Governments
• International organizations
• Universities, Courts