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European and International Tax Law

Maastricht University
Information last verified July 2026
Rank #5
Tuition EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree LLM
Duration 12 months
Deadline Jun, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Maastricht, Netherlands
Language English

Program Overview

The European and International Tax Law at Maastricht University is a LLM programme in Law over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of law. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the European and International Tax Law programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Maastricht, Netherlands

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the European and International Tax Law programme are prepared for diverse careers in law:

  1. Solicitor / Barrister
  2. Legal Counsel
  3. Policy Advisor
  4. Legal Researcher
  5. Compliance Officer
  6. International Arbitrator

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Comparative Corporate Taxation
  2. European Value Added Tax
  3. International and European Tax Law
  4. Global Tax Policy and Governance
  5. Cross-border Taxation of Human Capital
  6. International Taxation of Business Income
  7. International Tax Planning and Transfer Pricing

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Documents Required:

  • A recent passport picture
  • A copy of your passport or your EU/EEA identity card (valid on 1 September 2017)
  • A certified copy of your diploma and/or grades transcript. If you have not yet received your diploma, you can upload the grades transcript.
  • If you have not graduated yet, send us transcripts from your bachelor’s programme. You must have completed your bachelor’s before 1 September 2017. If you will receive your bachelor degree at Maastricht University (UM) in the very near future, it is not necessary to send us your UM bachelor diploma. 
  • a letter of motivation
  • a list of grades
  • a letter of reference
  • IELTS/TOEFL/Cambridge test result

              English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

              Tuition & Financial Information

              Tuition Fee

              EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

              Tuition fees: EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

              IELTS requirement: 6.5

              Financial Aid & Scholarships

              Contact Maastricht University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

              About Maastricht University

              Maastricht University logo

              Maastricht University

              Maastricht, Netherlands

              Maastricht University(abbreviated asUM;Dutch:Universiteit Maastricht) is apublicresearch universityinMaastricht, Netherlands. Founded in 1976, it is the second youngest of the fourteenDutch universities.

              University Profile
              • Application Deadline Jun, 2027
              • Start Date Sep, 2026
              • Language English
              • Duration 12 months