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Application Form

If you prefer to receive a print copy in the mail, please request it by sending an e-mail to Katrice T. Ayarza at Katrice.Ayarza@nyls.edu

Application Requirements

All applicants must submit the following documents: (1) completed application form, (2) all law school transcripts, (3) all other degree transcripts, (4) personal statement, (5) resume, and (6) two letters of recommendation. In addition, some international students may be required to submit results from the Test for English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and/or the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). While interviews are not a regular part of the admissions process, the admissions committee reserves the right to call any applicant for an interview during the evaluation process.

Education

All applicants must have received or expect to receive a J.D. or LL.B. degree from an ABA-approved* American law school or the foreign equivalent prior to matriculation. Official final transcripts confirming conferral of all undergraduate, graduate, and law degrees must be received from the issuing school prior to matriculation (No transcript is necessary for work completed at New York Law School). All students must also have completed an introductory U.S. federal income tax course of at least 3 semester units prior to matriculation. Applicants may meet this requirement by taking the Law School's Tax 100 as special students prior to matriculation.

Personal Statement

A two-page, typed, double-spaced personal statement is required. The statement provides applicants with an opportunity to describe their reasons for pursuing a Tax LL.M. and to elaborate on their abilities and experience.

Letters of Recommendation

All applicants must submit two letters of recommendation in support of their application. Such letters should discuss the applicant's analytic and writing skills and other factors relevant to the applicant's ability to complete rigorous graduate level tax training. One letter should be an academic reference written by a law school professor or academic dean, if possible. The second should be a professional reference written by a tax practitioner, if possible. One additional letter of any type may be submitted; the admissions committee, however, will review a maximum of three letters of recommendation for each applicant. The most effective letters are those written by individuals who have known the applicant for a substantial period of time and can provide insightful comments on the character and abilities of the applicant. The letters should be sent directly by their authors to the Admissions Office at the address given below for Application by Mail.

Online Application

The application is available on this page as a PDF file that can be printed and mailed back to us. The complete application with the required attachments should be mailed to the admissions office.

Application Fee

There is no application fee to apply.

Application Deadlines and Decision Timeline

Priorty consideration is given to applciations received and completed by these dates:
For admission in the Summer Session: April 30
For admission in the Fall Semester: May 15
For admission in the Spring Semester: December 1

International Students

Applicants who have completed their undergraduate and/or legal education outside of the United States must have their transcripts forwarded to the International Evaluation Research Foundation (IERF) or another certified evaluation service for analysis. The evaluated transcript must be forwarded by IERF directly to the Admissions Office. A recent Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is also required of applicants seeking admission with a law degree other than from an American Law School. For information on taking the New York Bar Exam, please click here.

English Requirement

Applicants for whom English is a second language and who have not studied law at an institution where English is the primary language of instruction are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Results of the TOEFL must be forwarded to the Admissions Office for review. The minimum score requirement is 100 on the present scale.

Students with Disabilities

New York Law School complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. The Acts prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. The Law School endeavors to assist students with disabilities to complete law school successfully and to perform in an academically comparable manner with other students.

The Law School's Committee on Disability Issues formulates general policy on disability issues. It also establishes guidelines for decisions on individual accommodation requests. Determinations on requests for disability accommodations are made by the Office of Student Affairs, in accordance with the guidelines established by the Committee on Disability Issues.

Disclosures

The application form requires disclosure of all instances in which the applicant has been charged with, pleaded nolo contendere to, pleaded guilty to or been found guilty of crime, offense or violation (with the sole exception of a minor traffic offense) and of any such actions pending or expected against the applicant. Conviction of DUI (or any other alcohol or drug-related offense) is not a minor traffic offense. Failure to disclose this information on the application may result in dismissal from school or revocation of any degree awarded. Any failure to disclose this information will also be reported to the bar.