Dr. Filip Debelva

Professor

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Biography

Filip Debelva is affiliated with the Institute for Tax Law at KU Leuven. His research primarily focuses on the protection of taxpayers' rights, anti-abuse tax rules, tax dispute resolution, and international investment law. He serves as the program director of the master's degree in taxation. In addition, he has been appointed as a guest lecturer at Université Catholique de Louvain, Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, and the Royal Military Academy. He is actively practicing as a lawyer at the Brussels Bar and serves on the editorial board of the General Tax Journal and the Cahiers de fiscalité luxembourgeoise et européenne. His research has garnered several national and international awards. In 2018, he successfully defended his doctorate titled "International Double Taxation Right Property: Comparative, International European Law Analysis," which explores the concept of international double taxation at the intersection of international tax law, human rights, and international investment law.

Research Interests

Experience

Program Director

— Present

Master in Taxation, KU Leuven • Leuven, Belgium

Oversees the master's program in taxation, including curriculum development and student engagement.

Requirements for KU Leuven

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:94
GRE General
Verbal
Required:154
Quantitative
Required:166
Overall
Required:154
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's programme in Engineering Science with strong components in computer science and mathematics Bachelor's degree in Informatics or Computer Science with a strong component of mathematics
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Specialization Notes

Master of Engineering: Computer Science. Admission is at the discretion of the Faculty of Engineering Science.