Master of Laws In Tax

Taxation touches the everyday lives of people all over the world. It drives strategic business decision-making and success. It shapes economies and defines societies.

Loyola's Tax LLM, perenially a top-ranked program in the West, prepares you to excel in the competitive tax field and is available on-ground, hybrid and online format. Read about the amazing professors, alumni and students who make the program a success.

Loyola's boutique Tax LLM program is designed to support your goals. With a full-time director, a breadth of courses in tax specialties, a part-time option, and evening classes, we work closely with you to design a program that will meet your personal career goals.

Loyola's vast network becomes yours. Our Tax alumni nearly two decades worth work in law firms, accounting firms, companies, and government agencies across Southern California. They are engaged, supportive and eager to help Loyola students just like you. Our faculty will help you connect.

Loyola's top scholars are your teachers and mentors. Our Tax faculty are nationally recognized experts and leaders in the field. Using sophisticated case studies and problems, they train students in essential skills such as tax research and effectively communicating complex tax concepts to clients and decision-makers. They also help you navigate the Tax field with their strong connections and experience.

A personal statement is required and assists the Admissions Committee in selecting an outstanding entering class. Personal statements should address the applicant\u2019s interest in and qualifications for the Tax LLM Program. The personal statement should be typed, double-spaced, and submitted (electronically attached) with the application. The required font size of the personal statement is 10 pt. or larger; the recommended length is two pages. Candidates must submit transcripts for baccalaureate and all post-baccalaureate degrees. the minimum GPA is 3.0. Applicants presenting credentials from a law school in which English was not the primary language of instruction must also present a TOEFL or IELTS score. Competitive applicants should present a TOEFL score of at least 600 or better on the paper-based TOEFL exam, 250 on the computer-based version, or a minimum total score of 100 (with a score of 25 for each of the four subsections) on the IBT TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score accepted is 7.0 in every IELTS section. Unfortunately, Loyola cannot offer conditional acceptance for students who do not meet the minimum TOEFL/IELTS score requirement.