Program Overview

LLM in Taxation

The NYU Graduate Tax Program offers comprehensive and systematic training in the nation's most prestigious tax program, providing students with the skills to respond effectively to complex problems.

Faculty

The program's faculty includes several of the country's top academic figures in the tax field, specializing in areas such as:

• Corporate taxation
• Partnership taxation
• Taxation of real estate ventures
• Estate and gift taxation
• International taxation The faculty also boasts leading voices in tax policy, many of whom bring their experience from the highest levels of government to the classroom.

Part-time Options

Full-time lawyers can pursue the LLM in Taxation on a part-time basis, typically completing the requirements in two to three years. The program offers flexibility, allowing students to:

• Take fewer credits in a given semester
• Integrate up to 12 credits of online classes into their overall curriculum The part-time Executive LLM in Taxation can be completed entirely online, offering even more flexibility.

LLM Programs

The Graduate Division offers nine LLM degrees, including the LLM in Taxation.

Tax Leadership

Since its founding in 1945, NYU Law's Graduate Tax Program has produced leaders in the field, with over 10,000 alumni in major law and accounting firms, government, the judiciary, academia, and large corporations worldwide.

The Program

Curriculum

As a full-time student, you will be assigned an advisor from the permanent tax faculty who will serve as your mentor in the program. You can choose from one of five suggested courses of study:

• General taxation
• Business taxation
• International taxation (for US-trained attorneys)
• Estate planning
• Tax policy These guided paths provide a strong foundation in the practice area you've chosen for your career.

Intellectual Life

You will gain exposure to the latest developments in the field and make connections with well-respected leaders at:

• Frequent luncheon lectures
• Events and programs

Centers and Journals

• Tax Law Center
• National Center on Philanthropy and the Law
• Tax Law Review (faculty-edited)

Featured Events

• NYU/KPMG Lecture on Current Issues in Taxation
• Tillinghast Lecture on International Taxation
• NYU/UCLA Tax Policy Symposium

Colloquium

• Tax Policy and Public Finance Colloquium

Student Groups

• Law and Government Society
• Tax Law Association

Career Resources

Full-time LLM in Taxation graduates have a high employment rate, with over 90% employed within 10 months. The program provides support for your private sector job search, public service career, and post-graduate fellowships.

Faculty Insight

The Faculty Director, Brant J. Hellwig, is a Professor of Tax Law and an expert in federal taxation. He has produced prolific scholarship on a wide range of topics and co-authored three casebooks in different areas of tax.