Academic Programs
Admissions, Tuition and Financial Aid
Admissions
The LL.M. in International Taxation is open to both U.S. and international students. Graduates of U.S. law schools and graduates of law schools outside the U.S. will be considered for admission on the basis of outstanding credentials, including the applicant’s potential for distinguished performance in the program, academic record, professional experience and geographical factors. Admission to the LL.M. in International Taxation degree program will be for the fall semester. Enrollment is not expected to exceed 20 students. (Enrollment in the existing LL.M. in Taxation program over the years has averaged about 60 students.) For admissions information, please contact us as soon as possible.
Placement Services
The Center for Career Services at the College of Law provides access to a variety of services such as: placement and career counseling; employer interview opportunities; programs and panels; reviews of resumes and cover letters; job listings and employer directories; and on-line placement databases.
Housing
Most College of Law students live in off-campus apartments. Information about on-campus and off-campus housing can be obtained from the University of Florida Division of Housing, P.O. Box 112110, Gainesville, FL 32611. Email: houinfo@housing.ufl.edu. Phone: 352-392-2161.
Tuition & Cost of Living
Tuition for law courses for the 2008-2009 academic year is $1,056.79 per credit hour for nonresidents of Florida. Tuition for the 2009-2010 academic year will be determined in late spring or summer of 2009. The cost of living in Gainesville is quite moderate, an estimated $13,745 for books, supplies, clothing, computer, food, insurance, room and transportation in 2008-2009.
Financial Aid
Admitted students are considered for all available financial aid, including scholarships and research assistantship appointments that may significantly reduce the cost of attending.
- Latin American Students
Students from Latin America may qualify for a partial scholarship to be used to pay a portion of their tuition. In addition, students from Latin America receiving a scholarship will qualify to pay tuition at the rate applicable to Florida residents. - Linkage Institute Programs
The state of Florida has established linkage institute programs for several countries and regions. A limited number of well-qualified students who are citizens of "linkage" countries are permitted to pay resident rather than non-resident tuition for a specified number of credit hours. Linkage programs currently exist for the following countries and regions: Brazil, Canada, the Caribbean, China, Costa Rica, Eastern Europe, France, Israel, Japan, Mexico and West Africa. - Graduate Assistantships
Each year the Graduate Tax Program employs a number of students as Graduate Assistants. A Graduate Assistant works with a member of the tax faculty as a research assistant on projects that the faculty member has developed. Each person who receives an assistantship is classified, for the period of the appointment, as a Florida resident for tuition purposes, and is also awarded a stipend and a partial tuition waver, or a stipend and a scholarship.