Detroit,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Law in Taxation in Detroit United States | Wayne State University
Wayne State University
|
Detroit United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
28,116
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Tax systems play a vital role in shaping legislative policies, economic strategies, and commercial operations worldwide. Local, state, and national governments maintain intricate, interconnected tax frameworks, while global entities like the OECD promote cross-border collaboration on essential taxation matters. The Taxation LL.M. program equips students with core expertise in federal income tax law (covering individual, corporate, and partnership taxation) while offering opportunities to specialize in preferred areas - from resolving tax disputes and crafting economic policy initiatives to transactional tax strategy development and personalized estate planning assistance.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Earned a J.D. degree from a law school in the United States, or an equivalent degree in another country: Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, applicants with a degree from a non-U.S. institution must submit an official Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report from LSAC (which serves as the official academic transcript).
Personal statement: Provide a one- to two-page statement advising what are your career objectives and how will an LL.M. degree contribute to accomplishing these objectives. This is also an opportunity for you to introduce yourself and provide information about your background, experience, skills and/or goals.
Resume (written in English): Your resume should include professional, education, and leadership experiences you feel are relevant to your candidacy.
Legal writing sample: Submit a sample of your legal writing. This may be a brief, memorandum, academic note that you wrote while in law school or in the workforce. It should include minimal editing from others and demonstrate your ability to write and analyze case law.
Strong letter(s) of recommendation.
Applicants who are not native speakers of English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum scores accepted are:
TOEFL: 600
Computer-based TOEFL: 250
Internet-based TOEFL: 100
IELTS: 7.0
Personal statement: Provide a one- to two-page statement advising what are your career objectives and how will an LL.M. degree contribute to accomplishing these objectives. This is also an opportunity for you to introduce yourself and provide information about your background, experience, skills and/or goals.
Resume (written in English): Your resume should include professional, education, and leadership experiences you feel are relevant to your candidacy.
Legal writing sample: Submit a sample of your legal writing. This may be a brief, memorandum, academic note that you wrote while in law school or in the workforce. It should include minimal editing from others and demonstrate your ability to write and analyze case law.
Strong letter(s) of recommendation.
Applicants who are not native speakers of English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum scores accepted are:
TOEFL: 600
Computer-based TOEFL: 250
Internet-based TOEFL: 100
IELTS: 7.0
Tuition
USD
28,116