Tax Law Cologne University of Applied Sciences
- Degree
- Master of Laws
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Köln
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Financial Management, Insurance
- Accounting, Taxation, Controlling
- Tax Law
Target group
Young academic leaders in the areas Tax Law and Financial Administration
Annotation
If evidence of a Bachelor's degree with at least 210 ECTS is provided, students can achieve the academic degree Master of Laws of Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln (Cologne University of Applied Sciences) (without practical semester) in the third semester. If the applicant has a Bachelor's degree with at least 180 ECTS, it is possible to complete the degree within four semesters (with practical semester).
The course is conducted in hybrid form with blended learning elements, i.e. about 70% of the courses take place digitally and 30% in-person. Lectures take place on Fridays and Saturdays.
Admission requirements
Completed university degree (Bachelor’s, Diplom degree, State Examination) in the areas of Economics, Law, Finance and relevant basic knowledge in Income Tax Law, Commercial Law and Corporate Law. The basic knowledge can be demonstrated, for example, by an appropriate graded course in the first degree or adequate professional experience.
Lecture period
- 09.03.2026 - 06.07.2026
- 08.09.2025 - 10.01.2026
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2025/2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.03.2026 - 31.08.2026
Late enrolment is possible if course places are still available.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.03.2026 - 15.07.2026
Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.03.2026 - 15.07.2026
Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.03.2026 - 31.08.2026
Late enrolment is possible if course places are still available.
Summer semester (2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
If there are still university places available after the application deadline, applications will be processed in the move-up procedure even after the application deadline has expired.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.09.2026 - 15.01.2027
Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.09.2026 - 15.01.2027
Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
For applications after the application deadline, please enquire at the Student Advice and Counselling/Admission regarding the capacities.
Tuition fees
EUR 499/month for the 3-semester degree course with 90 credit points
EUR 499/month for the first 3 semesters of the 4-semester degree course with 120 credit points (the 4th semester is free of charge)
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
