Master

International and European Tax Law

Do you have a global mindset? Are you interested in tax law, business and policy? Do you aspire to become a highly skilled tax expert who masters the international tax dimensions of an increasingly interconnected and digitalised world? Then choose the master’s programme International and European Tax Law at Maastricht University. The most international university in the Netherlands in the heart of Europe.

The master's programme International and European Tax Law knows three tracks:

International and European Tax Law (General Track)
Customs and International Supply Chain Taxation
Tax and Technology

Visit the pages of each track or continue reading for more information.

Fast facts

1-year full-time Master of Laws (LLM) programme, taught in English
intensive education in small groups and in a personal atmosphere
multidisciplinary approach: combines law, business, and policy
highly experienced staff from academia and practice
top 10 programme for international tax law according to LLM Guide
an international classroom
excellent career prospects
starts in September

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The master's programme International and European Tax Law provides you with future-oriented knowledge and understanding of the global dimensions of taxation. It further allows you to specialise by choosing one of the following tracks:

General Programme

Tailored to students who aim to excel in direct taxation. Combines in-depth knowledge of tax treaty law with global minimum taxation, transfer pricing, responsible tax planning and the impact of EU law on corporate taxation. Choose an elective like on global tax policy.

Key courses: International Business Taxation, Transfer Pricing, Cross-Border Taxation of Human Capital

Customs and International Supply Chain Taxation

Tailored to students who aim to excel in indirect taxation. Encompasses value added tax, customs, environmental taxes, sustainable trade, and the central tenets of world trade law. Offers a comprehensive perspective on the taxation of supply chains. At the forefront of geo-political developments.

Key courses: Customs Law, International Supply Chain Taxation, International Trade Law

Tax and Technology

Designed for future tax experts who are eager to embrace the importance of AI and similar technologies. Connects the fields of international taxation, data science and technology. Prepares students for the future of taxation and digitalisation.

Key courses: Computational Science of Taxation, International Business Taxation, Transfer Pricing

Ranked in the Top 10 International Tax Law Programmes

LLM Guide 2023

UM is the 10th best Young University in the world

Times Higher Education 2024 Young Universities Ranking

UM Law Faculty holds high position in 2024 THE subject ranking

Times Higher Education Law 2024

Ranked in the Top 10 International Tax Law Programmes

Our master's programme International and European Tax Law at Maastricht University is recognised as one of the top 10 programmes for international tax law, according to the LLM Guide 2023.

You can find more information on the LLM Guide website .

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What's it like to study International and European Tax Law in Maastricht? Watch the video to find out what the programme coordinator and student Bram have to say.

Master International and European Tax Law

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