Program Overview

Certificate of Advanced Studies in International Business Disputes (CAS IBD)

The Certificate of Advanced Studies in International Business Disputes (CAS IBD) is a program designed to provide useful practical insights into international dispute resolution. The program is tailored to meet the needs of attorneys, judges, and legal counsel who require a comprehensive understanding of cross-border business disputes.

Program Overview

The CAS IBD program is offered by the University of Lausanne and provides a unique opportunity for participants to gain a deeper understanding of international business disputes. The program is designed to be completed over a short period, making it easily reconcilable with full-time professional activity.

Program Structure

• The program requires candidates to earn 10 ECTS credits.
• Course credit can be obtained over 10 days, consisting of six days of mandatory courses (module 1) and four days of optional courses (module 2).
• Registered students are also welcome to participate in additional optional courses, although this does not affect the overall number of CAS credits.
• During a final one-day session, registered students are evaluated based on a discussion of a (real or fictitious) case in a short paper or in-class presentation.

Mandatory Courses

• Fundamentals of International Arbitration
• Fundamentals of International Mediation
• Fundamentals of International Negotiation
• Technology and Dispute Resolution
• International Mediation Advanced

Entry Requirements

• Candidates eligible for admission to the CAS must:
  • Hold a Bachelor of Law (BLaw), a Master of Law (Law), or another equivalent degree from a Swiss or foreign university.
  • Hold a Bachelor, a Master, or another equivalent degree from a Swiss or foreign university and demonstrate additional training in an area relevant to the program (law or resolution of international disputes).
  • Hold another title considered equivalent by the Direction Committee.
• Proficiency in English is also required.

Tuition Fees

• The total cost is CHF 6,000 for practitioners and CHF 4,000 for students and interns.

Language of Instruction

• The language of instruction is English.

Start Dates

• The program starts each year in February/March.

Credit Transfer

• If the holder of a CAS IBD subsequently registers for the LL.M. program, the 10 ECTS of the CAS can be credited toward the LL.M. degree.

Individual Course Enrollment

• Most of the courses in the CAS IBD can also be taken individually.