| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: August (non-EEA: April). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 ≈ € 8,500 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Maastricht / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 180 | ||
| Languages: | Dutch English | ||
Three-year programme in Dutch & English examines the implications of tax law for companies, households & the overall economy. Open only to students who have a good command of the Dutch language.
The Fiscal Economics programme examines the implications of tax law for companies, households and the overall economy. As part of the Fiscal Economics programme's interdisciplinary curriculum, you will take courses in three areas: * business economics * general economics * fiscal and private law You will learn how to deal with aspects of taxation, how to analyse the effects of taxes on the national and international economies and how to apply fiscal and private law to your work. Your studies will enable you to address such questions as: * How should a company react to changes in corporate tax levels? * How would a change in the corpoÂrate tax affect a country's competitiveness? * How are taxes used to finance government expenditures? Fiscal Economics is a 3-year programme taught in English and Dutch and only open to students who have a good command of the Dutch language.
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Programme internationalization:
This programme has a workload of 180 ECTS.
Elective Courses (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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Elective Skills (6 ECTS):
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Management of Organisations and Marketing (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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Microeconomics (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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Accounting (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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Macroeconomics (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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Quantitative Methods II (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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Finance (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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International Economic Relations (4 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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Philosophy of Science Skills(4 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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Economy Game Skills(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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Accounting II (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
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Financial Markets (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
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Design of Tax Systems (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
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Internal Control and Accounting Information Systems (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
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Quantitative Methods III (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
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Design of Tax Systems (13 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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International Financial Accounting (4 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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Presentation Skills (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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Elective Courses (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 3
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Elective Courses (9 ECTS):
Course type: regular
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Elective Courses (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 3
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Elective Courses (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 3
This course is required to apply to.
Elective Courses (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 3
This course is required to apply to.
Elective Courses (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 3
This course is required to apply to.
Elective Courses (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 3
This course is required to apply to.
Elective Courses (4 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 3
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Elective Courses (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Elective Courses (6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationPrevious education: diploma that is equivalent to the Dutch VWO diploma
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Language test: TOEFL/IELTS
Additional language requirements:
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 79 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
Accredited by: AACSB in: United States
Accredited by: EQUIS in: Belgium
Accredited by: AMBA in: United Kingdom
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
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