Overview

International and European Tax Law master degree from Maastricht University offers a global perspective on cross-border and domestic tax issues, building on a solid foundation of tax law knowledge. It allows you to tailor your studies by specialising in selected areas that match your personal interests. With excellent career prospects after graduation and the opportunity to study in the beautiful and vibrant city of Maastricht, this programme is a unique and rewarding choice.

Career Opportunities

Upon graduation, you'll be a legal tax professional with a thorough knowledge of financial and business matters. This will give you a strong position in the job market.

You'll be particularly well-suited to work at international organisations or international tax law firms, but the growing influence of international and European tax law in domestic settings ensures that you will also excel in your national legal tax system.

Practically all the students find a job soon after they have graduated. On average, their salary levels are higher than for students who have specialised in other fields of law. Unemployment is also significantly lower for tax law graduates.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

European Value Added Tax

International Taxation

International Business Taxation

European Corporate Tax

Cross-border Taxation of Human Capital

Transfer Pricing

Responsible International Tax Planning, Compliance and Administration

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maastricht, Netherlands

Disciplines

European Law International Law Taxation View 27 other Masters in European Law in Netherlands

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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

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90

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will be assessed by the Board of Admissions if you have:

Other academic bachelor's/master programmes from a (research) university
Other academic bachelor's/master programmes + membership of recognised institution of tax professionals
Other bachelor's/master's programmes with knowledge in the field of tax law, including income tax and corporate income tax

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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

21500 EUR / year

≈ 21500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 EUR / year

Living costs

Maastricht

Netherlands

700 - 1170 EUR / month

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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