Embark on a journey to the forefront of global commerce with our Master’s program in International Trade Law. Designed for both legal professionals and those aiming to enter this dynamic field, this program offers a deep dive into the complexities of international trade, regulations, and compliance.
About the Program
Transform Your Career with a Master’s in International Trade Law
With globalization, new forms of international cooperation, interstate and corporate disputes, the need for highly qualified international trade lawyers naturally increases every year.
The Program provides comprehensive coverage: from trade agreements to dispute resolution, gain a thorough understanding of all aspects of international trade law.
The Program ensures practical experience: engage in simulations, case studies, and internships with leading organizations.
Leverage opportunities in a field that shapes economic policies and business strategies worldwide. Whether you aim to advise corporations, negotiate trade agreements, or advocate for fair trade practices, this program provides the foundation you need to excel.
Graduates of the Program are equipped to take on pivotal roles in multinational corporations, government agencies, and international NGOs.
Apply Now and Lead the Change in International Trade Law!
Advantages
The Program provides:
Curriculum
Leading specialists from Switzerland and Europe, highly qualified lawyers and law firm partners, representatives of international organizations, top managers and entrepreneurs with vast practical experience (such as the United Nations, the World Intellectual Property Organization, the World Trade Organization, as well as practicing lawyers from Julius Baer banks, Credit Suisse) are involved in teaching.
The curriculum is organized on a modular basis with a study of a subject for a few weeks followed by a pass/fail or exam. Simultaneously with law subjects, students may have English and French languages lessons.
*The curriculum is subject to modifications. Below are some examples of disciplines.
Foreign Languages
An integral part of the professional training of any modern specialist is the study of foreign languages.
Foreign languages are taught according to the best traditions and new approaches developed by leading European experts.
Alongside with the core subjects, students study intensively English and French taught in Geneva by native speaking instructors.
The training system allows students to take international certification exams without additional preparation.
Our classrooms are kept small — with 6-8 students – to ensure an individual approach to each student and provide the best conditions for high-quality language training.
Throughout their studies in Geneva, students study English intensively using methods developed by experts in the field of language training for international lawyers, leading professors of Swiss School for International Relations, reaching the final C1/C2 level. Students with initially high language level have the opportunity to study with native speakers in C1/C2 groups.
Students take a unique, professionally-oriented course that includes legal concepts and categories in English, as well as the theory and practice of interpretation and translation, and a business correspondence course. The course lays the foundation of knowledge of public and private international law and basic terminology of international conventions and treaties for future professional activities.
French is a must for anyone who wants to get involved in international law, because French is an official language of the United Nations, the European Union, and most international organizations.
Once students reach B1 level, classes in French law and basic translation (Français Juridique) are introduced. The programs focus on international law, Swiss and French law, etc.
The German Chair has extensive experience and tradition in training international specialists with a professional command of German. Students study using modern textbooks that preserve the achievements of the old school and have been revised to reflect new trends.
The main purpose of this course is to teach you how to write the basic documents needed to find an internship or job (resume, cover letter), how to go through the various stages of the interview, the process of analyzing a potential employer.
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Internships
Internships are part of the curriculum and offer a hands-on training permitting the transfer of the knowledge acquired in the classroom in professional activities. Our students have a unique opportunity to undertake internships in Switzerland and the Europe.
During their studies, students meet with practicing lawyers, visit numerous international organizations in Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich and the «Capitals of International Law».
Our students have a unique opportunity to do internships in international organizations, law firms, multinationals and non-profit institutions.
Students learn to understand negotiation dynamics in international setting, including mastering a foreign language, to plan and accompany various international projects, to defend their point of view and resolve differences, to be able to work in a team and to take a leading position.
Admission
The education process is carried out on a contractual basis.
Contact
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