The Programme targets university graduates and professionals who are interested in specialising in international trade law from the perspective of business transnational activities. It also covers the key international institutional and legal frameworks (such as WTO and UNCITRAL, but also investment law). In addition, the Master incorporates a dedicated module on international dispute settlement, arbitration and litigation
The Programme thus provides general coverage of International Commercial Contracts, International Institutions, and International Dispute Resolution, from the perspectives of comparative private law, public international law, and private international law. It includes modules about trade and sustainability and trade and innovation.
The spread of the COVID-19-related pandemic worldwide does not only affect our regular daily lives but also has a significant impact on the global trading system. As a student in the Programme, you will be able to deepen your knowledge of how this crisis will shape the future of the trading system through the teaching and expertise of an excellent and diverse faculty.
The Programme has an international and diverse faculty composed of distinguished professors of law and/or practitioners and officials from international organizations. Students may thus acquire not only the legal knowledge to deal with trade and trade-related contractual issues but also the competencies and practical skills that are necessary for a successful career in the field.
Teaching modalities include distance learning (through structured readings, videos, webinars, exercises, case notes and forums) on a dedicated platform; lectures; workshops; case studies; moot courts; and seminars with testimonials. Students actively participate and contribute to the learning process. An academic trip to Geneva to visit some international organizations is included in the Programme
Participants will benefit from the support and involvement of scientific coordinators and tutors who will assist and advise them throughout the learning period. The careers envisaged are those in law firms, legal offices of MNEs, and national and international institutions dealing with the legal issues of international trade.