Master of International Tax

Most Melbourne Law Masters subjects are available online in 2021 with some taught on campus. See subject quotas for current subject availability.

Students in the Master of International Tax must complete 100 credit points from the prescribed list. If students are required or choose to undertake Foundations of Tax Law, they should choose the remaining 87.5 credit points from the prescribed list. However, up to 25 credit points may be selected from the subjects offered in the Master of Tax or Master of Commercial Law by students enrolled in the Master of International Tax.

As a student in the Master of International Tax, you'll develop an advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of international tax including:

• The rules that apply to residents deriving foreign source income and non-residents driving Australian source income
• The design of tax systems in a global economy and the interaction of the tax rules of sovereign countries
• The role of bi-lateral treaties between trading partners and the ability of one country to influence outcomes
• The role of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the United Nations in developing bi-lateral treaties
• Current debates on the applicability of existing corporate and international tax systems and proposed solutions.

You'll also develop skills in critical analysis and the ability to interpret and transmit your ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

• Australian or New Zealand citizens
• Australian permanent residents
• Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders

(View eligibility requirements and application dates for International citizens)

The majority of students will start in either the Semester 1 (start year) or Semester 2 (mid year) intake:

For students wishing to begin study outside of the normal intake periods (for example, a winter intensive subject) - find your first subject's starting date in the Handbook, then find the name of the intake period you should apply for below.

Applicants are advised to apply at least a month prior to the start of the subject.

Note: Students will need to ensure their desired subject hasn't yet reached its quota limit - view quotas

Once we receive the completed application, we aim to have a response to you within four to six weeks.

• Orientation week for full-time students
  • Start year intake: 22-26 February 2021, online via Zoom
  • Mid year intake: TBC
• Orientation for part-time students
  • Online via the Learning Management System (Canvas LMS)