Program Overview

Introduction to the JD/LLM in Taxation Program

The New York University School of Law offers a dual degree program, JD/LLM in Taxation, which allows JD students to obtain both degrees in a total of seven full-time academic semesters. This program is available to JD students from the NYU School of Law and other accredited American law schools.

Program Requirements

The requirements for the LLM in Taxation for dual degree students are generally the same as for students matriculating for the LLM degree after completing a JD program. The one semester reduction through this program is accomplished by giving credit for graduate tax courses taken at NYU School of Law as a JD student toward the LLM in Taxation degree.

Admission Criteria

JD students currently enrolled at NYU School of Law may apply to the Office of Graduate Admissions during their 3L year, or shortly following graduation, for admission to the part-time or full-time LLM in Taxation program. Upon review of an applicant's complete materials, the Committee on Graduate Admissions will determine both eligibility for and admissibility to the JD/LLM in Taxation program.

Admission for Non-NYU Students

Students currently enrolled at another accredited American law school who wish to complete the JD Nonmatriculant/LLM in Taxation program must apply during their 2L year to the Office of JD Admissions as a Third Year Visiting/Non-Matriculant student. If admitted as a non-matriculant, it is expected that the student will complete 12 credits of advanced tax courses while in residence at NYU, and the student's JD degree will be awarded by his or her "home" institution upon completion of the 3L non-matriculant year at NYU.

Application Process

Candidates for the JD/LLM in Taxation program must submit a Special Advanced Standing application. The application filing deadline for JD nonmatriculant/LLM in Taxation applicants is April 1. All supporting materials must be received by April 15.

Program Structure

The program is designed to be completed in seven full-time academic semesters. Students will spend the first six semesters completing their JD degree, and the seventh semester completing the LLM in Taxation degree.

• The program is available to JD students from the NYU School of Law and other accredited American law schools.
• The requirements for the LLM in Taxation for dual degree students are generally the same as for students matriculating for the LLM degree after completing a JD program.
• The one semester reduction through this program is accomplished by giving credit for graduate tax courses taken at NYU School of Law as a JD student toward the LLM in Taxation degree.
• Admission as a 3L non-matriculant does not assure or guarantee admission to the LLM portion of the dual degree program.
• During the 3L non-matriculant year, the student must apply to either the part-time or full-time LLM in Taxation program.
• The Committee on Graduate Admissions will then determine eligibility and admissibility to the JD/LLM in Taxation program.