ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID
Application Deadlines
- Summer session – April 1
- Fall session – July 31
- Spring session – November 30
Applicants must submit an online application. Admission to the program is granted on a rolling basis. Admission is offered to qualified applicants whose previous academic or other experience and test scores, when applicable, indicate a high probability of success in the program.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for the Master of Laws in Taxation, the Master of Taxation or Certificate Programs, applicants must provide the following materials:
International Applicants
Admissions Requirements Exceptions
Any exceptions to admissions requirements are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Director and Faculty Director, in conjunction with the Admissions Committee.
Tuition
Students enrolled in the Graduate Tax Program will pay $1,675 per credit hour for tuition in the 2025-2026 academic year. There is also a $150 General Fee assessed each semester. Living expenses will be calculated based on the terms attending and modality of courses selected and will be included in the budget. Please note that determination of living expenses may vary as different cost expenditures are used for in-person versus online courses.
Complete tuition and costs for the Graduate Tax Program can be found under Financial Aid.
Health Insurance
Villanova University offers health insurance plans for graduate students who are enrolled in a minimum of 3 credits and who attend classes on-campus. Students enrolling in the University-sponsored plan can also include their spouse and children on the plan.
FINANCIAL AID
In order to qualify for financial aid, a student must be (1) admitted to the Program; (2) a U.S. citizen, national or an eligible non-citizen; (3) enrolled at least half-time; and (4) must meet any other applicable requirements identified by the Villanova Law School Financial Aid Office. For purposes of the financial aid rules applicable to the Graduate Tax Program, two courses are considered half-time participation and three or more courses are considered full-time participation.
For information about loans and financial aid, contact the Villanova Law Financial Aid Office. Call: 610-519-7015, email: finaid@law.villanova.edu.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are available for new LLM or MT students enrolling in the Graduate Tax Program of up to $5,000, subject to funding availability.
As of fall 2023, scholarship applications are included within the admissions application, a separate application will not be required. Prospective students interested in applying for funding should select “yes” for the prompt on the admissions application. Prospective students will then be instructed to complete additional information about their candidacy.
Scholarship decisions will be released after the admissions deadline of the term the student is applying for.
PUBLIC INTEREST PROGRAMS
Honoring Villanova’s commitment to the virtue of Caritas and working for the common good of all, the Graduate Tax Program strives to serve the public interest through increasing access to our academic offerings. This desire serves as the foundation for our public interest programs and our continued effort to build up the tax community and equip practitioners to support those in need.
Tax law is a highly specialized field and advanced training beyond the Juris Doctorate is often required to truly understand the nuances of the United States Tax Code and the application of statutes and regulations. This added barrier to entry results in many prospective students forgoing additional education and relying solely on continuing education and on-the-job training. We are committed to breaking down these barriers through two initiatives.
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
FOR PROSPECTIVE AND CURRENT STUDENTS ENROLLING IN ONLINE COURSES OR PROGRAMS
The following includes important information for students participating in online courses, online programs and/or on-ground clinicals or practicums while physically located outside of Pennsylvania.