Tax Law LL.M. Admissions
Eligibility
Degree Requirement
Applicants must hold a J.D. or an equivalent degree from a law school that is a member of
the Association of American Law Schools and one approved by the American Bar Association.
Language Ability
Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency. The ways in which
proficiency can be demonstrated are outlined in
UW Graduate School English Language Proficiency Requirements
.
Application Instructions
-
Submit the UW Graduate School
online application.
This will require the following materials to be submitted online:
- A one-page, single spaced statement of purpose
- An updated resume or CV
- Unofficial transcripts
- One letter of recommendation (While you have the option of requesting that your recommender submit a hardcopy letter on your behalf, we strongly encourage all recommendations to be submitted online.)
- An optional statement requesting consideration for a need-based
scholarship. More information can be found in the
Fees & Financial Aid
section.
- Fee payment information
- International students: English proficiency test score
Admissions Deadlines
Full-time applicants generally apply for the Autumn Quarter. While full-time students
are welcome to apply for Winter or Spring quarter, they may be limited in their choice of classes, as
many prerequisites are only offered during Autumn Quarter.
Current UW J.D. candidates may apply to the Graduate Program in
Taxation as concurrent students in Autumn, Winter, or Spring. Concurrent
students may take up to 12 credits of tax classes to count toward both their J.D.
and LL.M. degrees. During this time, concurrent students are charged J.D. tuition
for Tax classes. Tax classes taken beyond the first 12 credits will only count
toward the LL.M. degree, and concurrent students will be charged Graduate Tax
Program fees for their tax courses. To apply, please complete the
online application process outlined above
Part-time applicants (i.e., those who expect to register for
fewer than 7 credits per quarter) may apply for Autumn, Winter or Spring.
International applicants are only eligible to apply for Autumn Quarter, and must apply by
February 1 of the year they plan to begin classes.
Non-degree candidates may enroll in tax classes for CLE credit
by paying the course fee.
. Please contact the Graduate Program in Taxation office at least two weeks before the
course begins to request a non-credit registration form. To obtain CLE credit, students will need to complete an attendance verification
form as well as a Form 1 Application for each course and submit it to the WSBA along with a copy of the course
syllabus. For
additional information, contact the
WSBA.
Application Deadlines for Domestic Applicants:
- Fall Quarter – July 1
- Winter Quarter – November 1
- Spring Quarter – February 1
Application Deadline for International Applicants:
- Fall Quarter – February 1