International and European Tax Law

The International and European Tax Law master degree from Maastricht University is tailored to students who aim to excel in direct taxation. Combining in-depth knowledge of tax treaty law with global minimum taxation, transfer pricing, responsible tax planning and the impact of EU law on corporate taxation.

Tax law is a constantly changing field of law that will stretch your intellectual abilities.You should chooseThe International and European Tax Law master degree from Maastricht University when:

• You are interested in the fast-paced, dynamic world of international taxation.

• You are interested to learn in a small-scale, personal and intercultural classroom.

• You want to make friends with similar interests and the same passion as you.

• You aim to become a tax law expert, who can address the challenges posed by a rapidly evolving global tax landscape.

• You are seeking a practice-oriented education, which emphasizes real-world problem-solving techniques to tackle global tax challenges.

• You aspire to become an expert in a fascinating field of work, where the demand for specialists is continuously growing.

Career Opportunities

Upon graduation, you'll be a legal tax professional with a thorough knowledge of financial and business matters. This will give you a strong position in the job market.

You'll be particularly well-suited to work at international organisations or international tax law firms, but the growing influence of international and European tax law in domestic settings ensures that you will also excel in your national legal tax system.

Practically all the students find a job soon after they have graduated. On average, their salary levels are higher than for students who have specialised in other fields of law. Unemployment is also significantly lower for tax law graduates.

Courses include:

• European Value Added Tax

• Fundamentals of International Taxation

• International Business Taxation

• European Corporate Tax

• Cross-border Taxation of Human Capital

• Transfer Pricing

• Responsible International Tax Planning, Compliance and Administration