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JD-LLM in Taxation at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

The joint programme lets Northwestern Pritzker JD students earn an LLM in Taxation alongside the JD, saving time and tuition compared with completing the degrees separately.

Faculty: Pritzker School of Law  |  Department: LLM in Taxation  |  Duration: Both degrees can be completed in six semesters  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

The total requirement is 95 credits, 10 more than the 85 for the JD alone. Students take 24 tax credits, of which 14 count toward the JD and 10 are standalone tax credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Incoming JD applicants apply through the Northwestern JD application. Current Northwestern JD students contact the Office of Admissions and submit a brief application, statement of interest and JD transcript. Students at other ABA-accredited law schools apply in their second year using the LLM in Taxation application, spend their third year at Northwestern as full-time Tax LLM students and complete 24 Tax LLM credits plus 10 credits beyond their JD school's requirement.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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