The deadline to submit applications for the academic year 2010-2011 is 1 April 2010. If you want to apply later, first contact the Academic Coordinator.

Requirements

Admission to the Master of Advanced Studies in International Tax Law is selective and is based primarily upon previous excellence in tax courses or achievements in tax practice. Although there are no fixed rules about class ranking or grade point averages, those admitted to the program should have excellent law school records, and strong academic and/or professional recommendations. Evidence of significant professional accomplishments is also taken into consideration.

Applicants to the Master in Advanced Studies in International Tax Law must:

• hold a law degree or a graduate degree in economics or business administration (master level or comparable, or a CPA-degree, with a strong orientation in tax law) or will expect to have obtained such a degree before the courses begin. The degree program must have included at least one substantive tax course; alternatively, applicants have obtained a few years experience in tax practice after their graduation (with a law or accounting firm, or in a Ministry of Finance or Revenue Service) or in teaching or research at a graduate institution. Where the qualifying degree is a law degree, it must be one that gives access to the legal profession in the country where the degree was obtained. (*)

• demonstrate a sufficiently high academic performance, validated by grades of their University Degree/Transcript (as explained in accompanying grade explanations) and Letters of Recommendation from current or previous professors and/or employers;

• demonstrate previous excellence in participation in tax courses or achievements in tax practice, illustrated by, among others, grades (as explained in accompanying grade explanations), past experience related to the subject (professional accomplishments, publications);

• proven English-language proficiency, validated through TOEFL tests (600 paper based / 250 computer based / 100 Internet based) or IELTS test (score 7.0 on each part [listening, reading, writing and speaking], but candidates with an overall band score 7.0 and lower scores in one or more parts may be accepted upon the Board of Admission’s discretion), occasionally complemented by a telephone interview.

(*) Access to the legal profession may be organised in different ways, depending on the country. With regard to countries the Board of Admission is unfamiliar with, expert advice is obtained from the Leiden University's International Office, from Nuffic or through international contacts (professional and academic).

Application for the full program

1. A certified copy of the academic diploma of the degree obtained and an official list of subjects studied and grades attained. Documents in a language other than English or Dutch must be accompanied by certified English translation;
2. A curriculum vitae;
3. A statement of motivation (max. 500 words);
4. Two letters of recommendation (addressed to the Program director, prof. dr. Kees van Raad) including the names and addresses of the two referees, of whom at least one should be university-related;
5. If the applicant's native language is not English, a certificate of proficiency in English. Adequate proof of such proficiency must be supplied in the form of a certificate from an officially recognized language school (e.g. British Council) or in the form of an officially recognized test (e.g. TOEFL test: 600 paper based / 250 computer based / 100 Internet based or IELTS test: overall level 7.0);
6. Proof of sufficient financial support in the form of a letter of credit from a sponsor (e.g., parent) and/or bank demonstrating the ability to pay the tuition fee;
7. Proof of payment of the application fee (see below);
8. A copy of your valid passport (including the expiry date).

A non-refundable application fee of € 100 must be transferred to account number 55.28.28.785 at the ABN AMRO Bank (P.O.Box 66, 2300 AB Leiden) made out to: International Office, Pieterskerkhof 6, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands, IBAN-code: NL 59 ABN A055 28 28 785, swift code ABN ANL 2A. Applications will not be considered until the application fee has been received. The application fee is due also in case of re-application when entry has been deferred from a previous year.

The Adv LLM Program Board does not assume any responsibility for problems relating to housing, visas or other practical matters. The Program Board also retains the right to make modifications to the Program if the circumstances so require.


Application for single courses

To apply for one or more single courses, the applicant should complete the application form (see above), and enclose a curriculum vitae. The application form and curriculum vitae should be digitally sent by email to the Academic Coordinator at coordinator@itc-leiden.nl (preferred option).

NFP short courses scholarships

Name Course	Starting date 1	Application deadline 1	Embassy deadline 1
Short course: International Tax Law: Transfer Pricing Rules in International Taxation	04-01-2010	1-9-2009	1-10-2009
Short course: International Tax Law: EU Tax Law	01-02-2010	1-9-2009	1-10-2009
Short course: International Tax Law: International Estate & Trust Taxation	01-04-2010	1-11-2009	1-12-2009
Short course: International Tax Law: US Domestic Tax Law	13-04-2010	1-11-2009	1-12-2009
Short course: International Tax Law: Value-Added Tax Law	13-04-2010	1-11-2009	1-12-2009
Short course: International Tax Law: US International Tax Law	11-05-2010	1-11-2009	1-12-2009
Short course: International Tax Law: International Tax Planning	01-06-2010	1-2-2010	1-3-2010
Short course: Introduction to International Tax Law: Fundamentals	01-09-2010	1-2-2010	1-3-2010
Short course: International Tax Law: Tax Treaties	01-10-2010	1-6-2010	1-7-2010

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