MAS LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS) 2024
Information
Period
September 2024 - August 2025Language
EnglishFormat
On-siteContribution 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
Programme
A typical curriculum includes:
- 2 general courses providing a comprehensive overview of international dispute settlement
- 8 intensive courses from a choice of 10+ (on topics such as International Commercial/Investment Arbitration, WTO Dispute Settlement, and the New York Convention)
- 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 specialised seminars specifically organised for the programme
- Conferences in Switzerland and abroad
- Career Services
- Visits to arbitral institutions in Paris and The Hague
- LL.M. Thesis
Coordinator(s)
Diploma delivered jointly by
Admission criteria
To be considered for the programme, applicants must have received, or expect to receive by the summer of 2024, 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 Programme Directors.
Steering committee
- Prof. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, University of Geneva
- Prof. Jacques de Werra, University of Geneva
- Prof. Zachary Douglas, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
- Prof. Joost Pauwelyn, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
- Mariona Cusi Vidal, Executive Director
Number of participants
Detailed fees
Tuition fees are set at CHF 28'000.-.
To confirm the enrolment in MIDS, admitted students must pay a non-refundable deposit of CHF 700.- 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 3'300.- by 3 May 2024
- CHF 12'000.- by 23 July 2024
- CHF 12'000.- by 1 October 2024
Financial aid, based on the applicant’s demonstrated financial need, is limited but may be available for the ten-month period of residence:
- Full scholarships (covering tuition fees & living expenses)
- Full tuition scholarships (full waiver of the tuition fees)
- Partial scholarships (covering part of the tuition fees and/or living expenses)
“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
Contribution to the SDGs