LL.M. in Taxation
University of British Columbia · Vancouver, Canada
About this programme
The LL.M. in Taxation is a one year, full time non-thesis degree, with a part-time option. Students in the LLM Tax program complete 30 credits, consisting of 6 credits for the required course in Foundations in Tax Law. Out of the 30 credits, at least 24 elective credits have to be taken in tax law and tax policy courses (up to 4 of which can be a directed research project supervised by a UBC Faculty member or can be taken through courses offered at another Faculty on approval by the Director of the Program and the other Faculty), and up to 6 elective credits in other law courses. For most full-time students, two academic terms plus the mandatory introductory intensive course taught from July to August will be required to the complete the course requirements. For specific program requirements, please refer to the departmental program websi
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Law
- Duration
- 1 year
- English
- IELTS 7 · TOEFL iBT 100
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- July, September
- Deadline
- 30 October 2026
Visa
- Visa required
- Study Permit
- Application fee
- CAD 150
- Proof of funds
- CAD 22,895
- Processing time
- 16 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (2)
- Ontario Graduate ScholarshipPartial funding · Varies by university, typically February
- UBC Graduate AwardPartial funding · Deadline January each year (varies by faculty)