Master of Studies in Law in Taxation
Georgetown Law offers experienced tax professionals who do not hold a law degree the opportunity to study tax law at the most advanced levels.
For applicants without a law degree Georgetown offers the Master of Studies in Law in Taxation.
Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university. It is strongly recommended that only individuals with solid experience working in tax, accounting or a related field apply.
Other Programs for Non-Lawyer Professionals: We are not currently accepting applications to our Master of Law and Technology.
The application process for the M.S.L. program is the same as for the LL.M. degree programs.
Find Application Requirements on our webpage here.
M.S.L. program applicates dates & deadlines are as follows:
- October 1, 2026: First day that applications for Fall 2027 are accepted.
- March 19, 2027: Priority Applications deadline for Non-Lawyer applicants.
- March 19, 2027: Fall 2027 Priority Deadline for Non-Lawyer applicants.
- July 1, 2027: Fall 2027 Final Application deadline
All applicants must submit their M.S.L. applications and all required documentation by March 19, 2027. The Admissions Committee endeavors to issue decisions within 6-10 weeks of the date a file is completed. Late applications may be submitted after deadline dates until July 1, 2027, but will be considered on a space-available basis only, and an additional fee will apply as described below. The Graduate Admissions Committee will issue decisions on late applications on a rolling basis. Please note that the Committee cannot begin reviewing an application until all required supporting materials have been received.
Applying Late?
You may submit an application after the date listed above, but a late application will only be considered on a space-available basis. The late application fee increases to $100.