Program Overview

Introduction to the Master's Program in International Law

The Master's degree program in International Law, offered by the Faculty of Law, focuses on the set of rules generally regarded and accepted as binding in relationships between governments and between nations. It serves as a framework for the practice of stable and organized international relations.

Program Details

• Degree: Legum Magister (LL.M.), Double Degree
• Type of program: Consecutive
• Start of program: Summer semester only
• Standard period of study: 2 semesters
• Language(s) of instruction: English, Spanish
• Fees and contributions: 161.10 € / Semester

Course Content

The objective of the Master's degree program in International Law is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the current status and prospective trends in the field of international law in an era of worldwide interdependence. Students will examine the impact of globalization on sources and subjects of international law, including recent developments in international economic law, environmental protection, and governmental responsibility.

Areas of Study

• International economic law
• Environmental protection
• Governmental responsibility
• Regulation of international trade
• Investment law
• Settlement of international disputes
• International arbitration
• Procedures brought before the World Trade Organization and the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)

Course Structure

The program is offered on an annual basis, beginning each year in April. Courses are taught in Santiago de Chile from April through December and are divided into five modules:

• Module 1: International Law
• Module 2: International Trade: WTO and Intellectual Property
• Module 3: International Trade: Regional Economic Integration
• Module 4: International Investments
• Module 5: International Commercial Arbitration

From December through February, students will develop a draft of their Master's theses. In March, workshops and seminars take place in Heidelberg, Germany, where students will complete their Master's theses.

Program Outcomes

Following successful completion of the degree program, graduates will have the ability to:

• Demonstrate an awareness of the sources of international law
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the basic principles of international law
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of how international legal principles are implemented into, and interact with, domestic law
• Engage in theoretical discussion of the basic principles of international law, with special emphasis on international commercial law, international investment law, and international arbitration, and apply these principles to specific cases.