LLM International Arbitration
Rotterdam, Netherlands
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Aug 2024*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,530 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for EEA students | deadline for non-EEA students: 1 July 2024
** for EU/EEA students. €18.800 for non-EU/EEA students
Introduction
The study programme in a nutshell
This LL.M. programme is tailored to cover both procedural and substantive law aspects of international dispute resolution. This LL.M. gives you a head start to commence your career in the field of international dispute resolution.
This LL.M. programme provides its graduates with a unique set of international arbitration skills together with substantial expertise in international business law. The programme is tailored to cover both procedural and substantive law aspects of international dispute resolution. This LL.M. gives you a head start to commence your career in the field of international dispute resolution.
Why choose this programme?
- This LL.M. programme offers you a comprehensive view of international arbitration (including investment arbitration) and legal aspects of international transactions;
- You are educated by excellent teaching staff. Teachers in the programme have both a solid (international) academic background as well as a wealth of experience in commercial and legal practice. Additionally, throughout the programme, you will learn about international arbitration from the legal counsels as well as from the arbitrators’ perspective;
- You will study in one of the leading commercial centres and largest ports of Europe, which means you will often go “on-site” to see how things work in practice. These outings will include visits to the leading arbitration institutions such as the Permanent Court of Arbitration and the Netherlands Arbitration Institute.
Ideal Students
This LL.M. program provides its graduates with a unique set of international arbitration skills together with solid expertise in international business law.
Admissions
Curriculum
The main pillar of the program is International arbitration.
1. International arbitration
After successfully concluding the research and writing skills module, you will be fully immersed in the world of international arbitration. During the second block of the academic year, you will be confronted not only with the fundamental aspects of arbitration law, but you will also have an insight into commercial contracts. In the spring term, you will be exposed to distinctive futures of commercial and investment arbitration. You will also get the chance to participate in one of the numerous international moot courts.
The courses are taught by academics and professionals active in the field of international arbitration. You can expect to explore the world of international arbitration both from the legal counsel’s and from the arbitrators’ perspective.
Does the program have a particular focus?
At the beginning of the program, you receive an introduction to international arbitration. You also learn how to do independent legal research and how to report your findings through presentations and papers during a 15 EC Research and Writing Skills Course. Attendance of the meetings is mandatory. Successful completion of this Course is a precondition to being admitted to the master thesis.
The second block is composed of two 5 EC courses, i.e. Fundamentals of Arbitration Law and Commercial Contracts. The third block is composed of one 10 EC course, International Commercial Arbitration. The fourth block includes one 5 EC course, International Trade and Investment Law, and one 5 EC elective. The fifth and last block consists of a master thesis and one 5 EC course, Investment Arbitration.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates will have acquired advanced, specialized legal training and will be qualified to work in multinational legal environments including as in-house legal counsel and as an attorney in arbitration and litigation practice.
Positions of our graduates:
- Lawyer or attorney in the legal practice;
- Business lawyer or legal adviser at (international) companies;
- Civil servant, for example at the European Commission;
- Academic teacher or researcher.