University Of Zurich - Faculty of Law
LL.M. International Sports Law
Zürich, Switzerland
LLM
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CHF 34,800 / per course
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
How do sporting organizations tackle the current challenges of doping, illegal betting, gaming manipulation, and corruption? What are the biggest challenges of sports events, sports contract law, and the resolution of sports-related disputes and arbitration?
This Specialization Course is intended for professionals who wish to gain an in-depth knowledge of the legal and business aspects of international sports. The course comprises two modules:
- Module 1: Organisation and Good Governance
- Module 2: Dispute Resolution: General and Specific Areas
Module 1 provides an economic and legal insight into sports organizations. It analyzes how sports organizations operate and integrate on a national and international level. Participants will also focus on topics such as sports events, sports contract law, and the resolution of sports-related disputes and arbitration.
Module 2 addresses the question of how sporting organizations tackle the current challenges of doping, illegal betting, gaming manipulation, and corruption, that are endangering the fundamental principles of sporting competition, such as, doping, illegal betting, e.g., gaming manipulation, and corruption in the sport.
The specialization can also be attended as a certification (CAS) course.
| Module 1: Organisation and Good Governance | Duration | Credit Points |
| 70 Lectures | 10 ETCS |
| Module 2: Dispute Resolution - General and Specific Areas | Duration | Credit Points |
| 70 Lectures | 9 ETC |
The specialization courses are only offered with a sufficient number of participants.