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MAS LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS) 2021

The MIDS offers a world-class opportunity for in-depth and high-profile study of international dispute settlement. Thanks to its innovative educational methodology and a faculty composed of the most prominent practitioners and academics, the MIDS is a leading programme in the field.

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Information

Period

13 September 2021 - 7 August 2022

90 ECTS credits

355 Teaching hours

One-year full-time post-graduate programme (on-campus or online). Two-years part-time post-graduate programme (online)

Language

English

Contact

Evelyne BRYDEN
+41 (0)22 908 44 86
info(at)mids.ch

website

Location

Genève

Registration

Fees:

CHF 28'000.-

Chèque formation

Contribution to the SDGs

Objectives

Provide the opportunity for in-depth study of all aspects of dispute settlement in the international arena, across the divide of public and private, with an emphasis on today’s most relevant fields such as commercial and investment arbitration, and ICJ and WTO dispute settlement procedures

Audience

Law school graduate, lawyer working in law firm, government, international organization or NGO, judge or doctoral student. Some professional and/or moot court experience in a related field is an advantage. The programme seeks to enroll candidates from a variety of countries, backgrounds and career plans.

Programme

A typical curriculum includes:

2 general courses providing a comprehensive overview of international dispute settlement
8 intensive courses from a choice of 13 (on topics such as International Commercial/Investment Arbitration, WTO Dispute Settlement, and Arbitration in the United States)
2 optional courses drawn from a list of about 30 relating to international dispute settlement
Weekly tutorials held in small groups
Workshops on Legal Writing, Mediation, Witness Examination, and Financial Damage Analysis
Several high-profile public lectures and specialized seminars specifically organized for the programme
Conferences in Switzerland and abroad
Career Services
Visits to arbitral institutions in Paris and The Hague
LL.M. Thesis

Director(s)

Prof. Laurence BOISSON DE CHAZOURNES, Faculty of Law, University of Geneva

Coordinator(s)

Mariona CUSI and Evelyne BRYDEN, University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID), Geneva

Diploma delivered jointly with

University of Geneva, IHEID

Admission criteria

To be considered for the program, applicants must have received, or expect to receive by the summer of 2021, at least a first complete law degree (such as a Bologna Master’s degree, a J.D. or an LL.B.) or another academic qualification deemed equivalent by the Program Directors.

Steering committee

Prof. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes and Prof. Thomas Schultz, University of Geneva, Prof. Zachary Douglas and Prof. Marcelo Kohen, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

Number of participants

40-50 participants

Detailed fees

Tuition fees for the 2021-2022 program are set at CHF 28’000.

To confirm the enrolment in MIDS, admitted students must pay a non-refundable deposit of CHF 500.- within two weeks after they are informed about their admission. This amount will be credited towards the tuition fees.

The remaining tuition fees are payable in three instalments according to the following schedule:

CHF 3’500.- by 3 May 2021
CHF 12’000.- by 23 July 2021
CHF 12’000.- by 1 October 2021

“I applied to the MIDS because I wanted to pursue a career in international dispute resolution. The MIDS offered a great curriculum with a top faculty that stood out from other graduate programs in this area. I did not think twice before applying, and it was one of the best choices I ever made.

My studies at the MIDS were enriching and the experience rewarding. Not only did I gain invaluable knowledge, and laid the basis for professional network, the MIDS opened me doors to a truly international career and it changed my life.”

Anna Kozmenko, MIDS 2008-2009