LL.M. in International Trade and Investment Law (TRAIL+)
World Trade Institute, Faculty of Law
Are you a law graduate looking to take the next step in your career or in academia? If so, you are on the right path. The TRAIL+ programme at the WTI targets students and professionals with a legal background who are interested in specialising in international economic law with cross-disciplinary study of the global economy and trade and investment agreements.
The TRAIL+ is an advanced master’s programme in Trade and Investment Law combined with courses in international law and economics. This programme is offered at the World Trade Institute in cooperation with the Faculty of Law of the University of Bern. The programme includes more law courses and fewer courses on economics and political science than the MILE programme.
Further information: www.wti.org/education/master/trail/
| Degree | Legum Magister/Magistra in International Trade and Investment Law and a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in International Law and Economics (TRAIL+) |
|---|---|
| Start | 09/2023 |
| Length | A one-year intensive graduate programme (can also be taken part-time over three years) |
| Scope | 90 ECTS credits (course work 75 ECTS + thesis 15 ECTS) |
| Cycle | Two intakes (starting in September or January) |
| Flexible entry possible | Yes |
| Single module visitable | Yes |
| Place | WTI, Hallerstrasse 6, Bern |
| Language | English |
| Admission | To be considered for admission to the TRAIL+ programme at the World Trade Institute, you are required to have completed a degree in law (licentiate or master's degree), or have a de¬gree that is deemed equivalent, i.e. a degree in law which entitles you to sit for the bar exam or equivalent in your country of origin. |
| Cost | CHF 18’000 |
| Special Offer | Please visit www.wti.org for more information. |
| Organising institutions | World Trade Institute, Faculty of Law |
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About the program
The TRAIL+ programme is a non-consecutive LL.M. in Trade and Investment Law programme combined with a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in International Law and Economics programme. Successful completion of the TRAIL+ programme includes both the LL.M. and DAS components. Upon the successful conclusion of the TRAIL+ programme, the student is awarded an LL.M. in International Trade and Investment Law, as well as a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in International Law and Economics.
Coursework accounts for 75 ECTS and the mandatory master’s thesis is awarded 15 ECTS.
Regular course attendance is required from mid-September until the end of June, with the master’s thesis being researched and written over the summer.
- A one-year intensive graduate programme (can also be taken part-time over three years)
- Teaching and guidance from world-class scholars and practitioners from leading universities, international organisations, think tanks and law firms
- 90 ECTS credits (course work 75 ECTS + thesis 15 ECTS)
- Upon graduation, you join a vibrant alumni network with over 600 members worldwide
Intakes: January and September of every year
Modules
Organising institution and faculty
Faculty of Law of the University of Bern.
List of in-house faculty and of external faculty.
Admission
To be considered for admission to the TRAIL+ programme at the World Trade Institute, you are required to have completed a degree in law (licentiate or master's degree), or have a degree that is deemed equivalent, i.e. a degree in law which entitles you to sit for the bar exam or equivalent in your country of origin.
To apply for the TRAIL+ and for a detailed list of requirements, please use our online application form.
Tuition fees
Tuition for the TRAIL+ programme is CHF 18'000 for both full and part-time studies.
Tuition covers all courses, master’s thesis supervision, a range of extracurricular activities, and several trips to Geneva with visits to the WTO and other international and non-governmental organisations. Tuition does not cover travel costs, accommodation, health insurance, or any other expenditures incurred during your stay in Switzerland.
Tuition payments are not required until you have been accepted to the programme. You may benefit from either one of the following two payment methods:
- A 2% discount is applied if you pay your entire tuition fee prior to the first day of the programme.
- Alternatively, the first instalment (1/3 of your tuition fee) is due prior to the first day of the programme, the second instalment (1/3 of your tuition fee) is due prior to the first day of the second semester and the third instalment (1/3 of your tuition fee) is due prior to the first day following the spring break.
- No discounts apply to tuition paid in instalments.
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