Master of Science [M.S] [International Business Tax Economics] From Tilburg University

The offered at ?is unique in its kind because it is interdisciplinary and focuses on concepts and principles underlying tax systems worldwide, rather than focusing on the tax system of one country only.?

Program and courses?

Focus on the functioning and structure of?taxation worldwide,?both from a private and public perspective, and learn how to apply the acquired knowledge in?any tax jurisdiction.?The program offers:

• A powerful combination of academic theory and?application in global tax practices,?in future-oriented courses such as?Transfer Pricing?and?Tax & Technology. Possibility to apply the acquired knowledge in?any tax jurisdiction.?

• Inspirational lectures by internationally-reputed lecturers affiliated to the?largest Fiscal Institute within Europe: the Fiscal Institute Tilburg.

• Additionally, students have many possibilities to integrate their curriculum by?participating in projects which deepen their knowledge and broaden their experience?in the field of international taxation:

• Extended Master: go the extra mile and apply for a six-month traineeship on top of your Master?s program.

• International and European Tax Moot Court Competition : sharpen your skills of?oral presentation and written argumentation in a competitive international environment.

• EUCOTAX Wintercourse: this yearly program, sponsored by EY, is popular among students and academics from European and American Universities.

• QTEM program :?an extension of your regular Master?s program, during which you will study abroad at prestigious universities, and conduct an international internship at a renowned multinational.

Career prospects

International Business Tax Economics offers you outstanding career prospects. Expect to get a job soon after you graduate, finding positions in the private sector (internationally-operating companies, consulting firms) as well as in the public and non-profit sectors.

Graduates work or start for example as:

• International tax consultant at Ernst & Young (Italy)

• Indirect tax assistant at KPMG (United Kingdom)

• Analyst international corporate income tax at Deloitte (Netherlands)

• Assistant manager of transfer pricing unit at KPMG, (Indonesia)

• Tax Advisor at PwC (Luxembourg)