Admission requirements
| Previous education | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's in Tax Law (university level) | directly admissible |
| Bachelor's in Fiscal Economics (university level) | directly admissible |
| Other bachelor’s degree (e.g. economics, business administration and others) or law degree at a higher vocational education level | Entrance exam in tax law |
Language proficiency
Applicants who are non-native English speakers and have their undergraduate degree in a language other than English must meet one of the following requirements:
- IELTS test with a minimum overall score of 6.5
- TOEFL with a minimum score of 575 paper-based (PBT), 233 computer-based (CBT) or 90 internet-based (iBT)
- Cambridge examinations: CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) with grade A, B or C or CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) with grade A, B or C+
Entrance exam in Tax law
Students with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business, economics or law may qualify for an exemption of the admission exam, depending on the inclusion of sufficient tax law courses in their bachelor's. We advise all students to have taken a course in substantive tax law in their home countries.
Please keep in mind that the admission exam is only required if a candidate is not directly admissible (see table above).
The entrance exam will take place on 21 May 2010. Candidates are required to bring a valid passport or EU identity card. If you live further than 200 km from Maastricht you can take this test online under supervised conditions.
To register for the entrance exam, please fill in this registration form and send it to us with the relevant documents by e-mail at admissions-law@maastrichtuniversity.nl
or by post at:
Board of Admissions, Faculty of Law
PO Box 616
6200 MD Maastricht
The Netherlands
Recommended literature
- Ault/Arnold, Comparative Income Taxation: A Structural Analysis, Second Edition, 2004, Aspen Publishers / Kluwer Law International, part 1 (section ‘The European Union’ only) and parts 2-4.
The entrance examination fee of € 35 is to be paid directly into account number 657618705 (ING Bank; BIC-code INGBNL2A; IBAN code NL05INGB 0657618705) of Maastricht University, PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht. Please clearly state your name and the reference number 32030022N / 84000. The amount must be in our account one week prior the exam.
Exam registration
To register for the entrance exam, please contact us by email at admissions-law@maastrichtuniversity.nl or by post at:
Board of Admissions, Faculty of Law
PO Box 616
6200 MD Maastricht
The Netherlands
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