Overview

The International Tax program at University of Melbourne is ideal for tax professionals, academics, government officials and those planning a career in tax law, whether from Australia or internationally, in which international taxation will play a key role.

As a student, you can choose from a substantial selection of international and comparative tax subjects, as well as a range of subjects from Melbourne Law School’s broader tax and commercial law programs. All subjects are taught by leading international or Australian tax experts with significant reputations in the field of international tax.

Learning Outcomes

As a student in the Master of International Tax, you’ll develop an advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of international tax including:

The rules that apply to residents deriving foreign source income and non-residents driving Australian source income
The design of tax systems in a global economy and the interaction of the tax rules of sovereign countries
The role of bi-lateral treaties between trading partners and the ability of one country to influence outcomes
The role of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the United Nations in developing bi-lateral treaties
Current debates on the applicability of existing corporate and international tax systems and proposed solutions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chinese Tax Law and Policy
Climate Law, Economics and Finance
Comparative Corporate Tax
Current Issues in International Tax
Global Digital Tax
International Legal Internship
International Tax: Advanced Topics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

100 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

International Business Taxation View 8 other Masters in Taxation in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 031950G

Applicants must have completed:

A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice, at honours standard, or equivalentor
A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice, or equivalent and two years of documented relevant professional experienceor
An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and two years of documented relevant professional experienceor
An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline; and successful completion of four subjects in a cognate graduate diploma and one year of documented relevant professional experience.

Selection criteria

In assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

Prior academic performance
Professional experience (if necessary).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

46976 AUD / year

≈ 46976 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

46976 AUD / year

≈ 46976 AUD / year

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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