admissions

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 is approved by the American Bar Association. International students must have a first degree in law or equivalent.

The central criterion for admission will be the applicant's potential for successful completion of, and contribution to, the Program. Especially important factors include the candidate's overall academic record, particularly in law school; the candidate's performance in tax or related law school courses; and the candidate's professional experience. Each candidate's potential is compared to that of other applicants, with the objective of filling each class with the best students in the applicant pool.

How to apply

1. Submit an On-line application
2. Pay the online application fee using a major credit card

Additional requirements for international applicants:

3. Official transcripts and degree statements
4. International students must have a visa status that allows academic study at the University of Washington.  International applicants include students who hold U.S. visas, such as F-1, J-1 Exchange Visitors, H1-B, any dependent visas or any other non-immigrant classifications.  (You are not an international applicant if you hold a U.S. "Green Card or Immigrant" status.)  International applicants are required to provide additional application materials and information when they apply to the University of Washington Graduate School.  When you have submitted an on-line Graduate School Application and paid the application fee, you will see a detailed check list of requirements.

The following items should be sent directly to the Law School Graduate Program in Taxation (William H. Gates Hall, Box 353020, Seattle, WA 98195-3020):

1. Copy of the Graduate School Application, signed and dated
2. Copy of official law school transcript(s)
3. Statement from your law school or dean indicating class rank, if any.
4. One or more letters of recommendation specifically commenting on the writer's perception of your ability to do graduate work in the area of taxation
5. Statement of Purpose (one page) indicating why you wish to pursue graduate study in taxation, and, if you have significant post law school experience, a current résumé
6. Foreign students generally must submit a TOEFL score. Please see http://www.grad.washington.edu/Acad/gsmemos/gsmemo15.htm for TOEFL requirements.
   
   

DEADLINES

Applicants expecting to be full-time students must apply for initial admission into the Fall Quarter only (applications for Fall Quarter are due by November 1 of the prior year for international applicants or July 1 of the current year for U.S. citizens/permanent residents). Applicants who expect to attend on a part-time basis (i.e., those who expect to register for fewer than 12 credits per quarter), may apply for admission to any of the three quarters that make up the academic year.

Full-Time Students:

November 1 (international applicants, Fall Quarter courses)
July 1 (Fall Quarter courses)

Part-Time Students (except international applicants):

July 1 (Fall Quarter courses)
November 1 (Winter Quarter courses)
February 1 (Spring Quarter courses)
May 15 (Summer Quarter courses)

Students who do not wish to be degree candidates may take courses for CLE credit (each course has been approved for credit by the Washington State CLE Board). Persons with questions may contact the Graduate Taxation Program Admissions Office: Telephone (206) 616-8340; Fax (206) 685-4469.