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Graduate Admissions and Tuition

 

1. PDF Applications

Print Application for LL.M. Programs with concentrations in Taxation or Business Transactions.

Print Application for Juris Master in Taxation Program

 

2. Online Application

  1. You will have to request official transcripts from each college, university, and law school attended. These transcripts must be sent directly from each educational institution. (If you received a degree from The University of Alabama School of Law, it will not be necessary to have that transcript sent. The transcript is on file.)
  2. Click the link at the bottom of the page to begin your online application. It will take you to an Admission Log-in page. There you will click “First time user account creation.” Create a Login ID and PIN. Your Login ID can be up to nine alphanumeric characters. Your PIN must be six numbers. Enter your PIN again to verify it and then select Login. Your Login ID and PIN will be saved. Do not use your social security number as your Login ID. Next you should select “Create a New Admissions Application” In the Application Menu select either the JM program (for non-lawyers) or the LL.M. program for those who already have a JD degree. If you select the LL.M. Program, then you must choose either the Concentration in Taxation or the Concentration in Business Transactions. The Business Transactions program is also a concentration of the Tax LL.M. and will require you to take business tax courses.

Click here to begin the online application process.

 

Admissions Criteria

The Graduate Admissions Committee of the Law School will review all applications for admission. The Committee will evaluate each candidate based on the likelihood of success in the program.

As the primary indicator of success in the program, the Committee will consider prior academic performance and other undergraduate and graduate school undertakings. However, the Committee will also take into account relevant practical experience. While the Law School does not usually require letters of recommendation and interviews for the graduate programs, the Committee may request them under appropriate circumstances.

Candidates for the LL.M. in Taxation and Business Programs must have a law degree and an academic record reflecting an ability to perform graduate work.

Candidates for the Juris Masters program must have an undergraduate degree in accounting or business from an accredited university and a minimum of 300 on the revised GRE test or 500 on the GMAT. The GMAT will be waived for applicants who have successfully completed all four parts of the CPA exam. Applicants who have successfully completed other professional licensing requirements (e.g., Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial Analysts, Certified Management Accountant, etc.) can petition the Admissions Committee for a waiver of the GMAT requirement.

If you are earning your undergraduate degree at the University of Alabama, the applicable program for you is Culverhouse’s  MTA program at this link .

Graduate Tuition

The 2023-24 tuition rate for *all online graduate law programs is $1,950 per credit hour. *Tuition grants are currently available for Juris Masters students on a first come, first serve basis. The grants reduce tuition for new JM students (to $1,560 per credit hour for 23-24). There are no additional fees in any of the programs. Tuition for in-state and out-of-state students is the same rate. Although the Law School does not offer other scholarships, students can take 5 semester hours or more which permits students to be 1/2 time and thus eligible for Federal Financial Aid. For information about this and other ways to fund your graduate education, visit Federal Financial Aid. Certificate students and non-degree candidates are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.

If you have any questions, please contact the Admission Office:
llmadmissions@law.ua.edu or jmadmissions@law.ua.edu
Box 870382
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0382
(205) 348-6244

You may also make an appointment with the Director, email
dpowell@law.ua.edu for available days and times.