LLM in Taxation Program

The application for admission to the Northwestern Pritzker Law Tax LLM Program must be submitted through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) and we require that supporting materials, such as transcripts and letters of recommendation be submitted through the Credential Assembly Service.

Candidates must submit a one- to two-page personal statement/statement of interest.  The statement is intended to be open-ended, so candidates may write on a topic of their choice.  It is helpful to include information about your motivations for seeking an LLM in Taxation.

Please submit a one- to two-page resume or C.V. highlighting your your relevant educational and professional background, skills, and interests.

Official copies of all post-secondary studies should be submitted through the Law School Admission Council's Credential Assembly Service (CAS).

You must submit at least one and no more than four letters of recommendation.  Letters may come from academic professors or professionals.  Letters of recommendation are most persuasive when they come from people who know you very well and can provide specific information that is relevant to your candidacy. We prefer that letter of recommendation be submitted on official letterhead.

International applicants who are not native speakers of English and who did not complete their first degree in law in the United States should submit a valid TOEFL or IELTS score. We seek candidates with a TOEFL score of 100 or better or an IELTS score of 7.5 or better. While we have not yet set a preferred threshold for the new TOEFL score band, we anticipate that it will be between 5 and 5.5.

International applicants who completed their post-secondary degrees outside of the United States should register for LSAC's International Transcript Authentication and Evaluation (ITAES).