Tax Lawpart time degree programmes for professionals

  • Master of Laws

    Master
    Degree

  • 4 semesters

    Standard period of study (amount)

  • Köln

    Location

  • July 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)

    July 2025 (EU), July 2025 (Non-EU)
    Please enquire

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study
  • Financial Management, Insurance
  • Accounting, Taxation, Controlling
  • Tax Law
Target group

Young academic leaders in the areas Tax Law and Financial Administration

Annotation

If evidence of a Bachelor's degree with at least 210 ECTS is provided, students can achieve the academic degree Master of Laws of Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln (Cologne University of Applied Sciences) (without practical semester) in the third semester. If the applicant has a Bachelor's degree with at least 180 ECTS, it is possible to complete the degree within four semesters (with practical semester). The course is conducted in hybrid form with blended learning elements, i.e. about 70% of the courses take place digitally and 30% in-person. Lectures take place on Fridays and Saturdays.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

Completed university degree (Bachelor’s, Diplom degree, State Examination) in the areas of Economics, Law, Finance and relevant basic knowledge in Income Tax Law, Commercial Law and Corporate Law. The basic knowledge can be demonstrated, for example, by an appropriate graded course in the first degree or adequate professional experience.

Lecture period
  • 11.09.2023 - 20.01.2024
  • 08.09.2025 - 17.01.2026

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2023)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.09.2024 - 15.07.2025

    If there are still university places available after the application deadline, applications will be processed in the move-up procedure even after the application deadline has expired.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.09.2024 - 15.07.2025

    For applications after the application deadline, please enquire at the Student Advice and Counselling/Admission regarding the capacities.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.11.2024 - 15.07.2025

    Applicants with a foreign higher education entrance qualification must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.11.2024 - 15.07.2025

    Applicants with a foreign higher education entrance qualification must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).

Winter semester (2025/2026)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.03.2025 - 15.07.2025

    Late enrolment is possible if course places are still available.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.03.2025 - 15.07.2025

    Late enrolment is possible if course places are still available.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2025 - 15.07.2025

    Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.04.2025 - 15.07.2025

    Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).

Tuition fee

Fees

499.00 EUR / Month

Fees (Link)

EUR 499/month for the 3-semester degree course with 90 credit points EUR 499/month for the first 3 semesters of the 4-semester degree course with 120 credit points (the 4th semester is free of charge)

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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