Overview
The Summer Academy at the World Trade Institute, University of Bern covers cutting-edge issues in trade and investment law and policy. It is designed for private and public sector and civil society professionals and higher-education students.
Programme Structure
Summer Academy modules can be taken individually on an à la carte basis. Students who take multiple courses in the Summer Academy can become eligible for a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) or a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in International Law and Economics.
You can choose from:
- Course 1 - The Law and Economics of Tackling Climate Change
- Course 2 - International Investment Law and Sustainable Development
- Course 3 - Climate Change: Intellectual Property Law and Technology Transfer
- Course 4 - Technical Barriers to Trade in Pursuit of Sustainable Development
- Course 5 - International Trade and Circular Economy
- Course 6 - International Contracts Regarding Cross-Border Trade and Investment
Audience
The WTI Summer Academy is designed for private and public sector and civil society professionals as well as higher-education students.
Lecturers
- Nicholas Lockhart
- Dominic Coppens
- Elena Cima
- Dimitri ZenghelisRoberto Echandi
- Krista Navadakukaren
- Mariana H.C. Gonstead
- Thomas Cottier
- Zaker Ahmad
- Kamran Houshang Pour
- Jayashree Watal
- Arthur Appleton
- Tetyana Payosova
- Frank van Tongeren
- Jack Barrie
- Christophe Bellmann
- Carolyn Deere Birkbeck
- Réka Papp
- Benjamin Gottlieb
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- Applications are accepted until the maximum number of participants per week is reached.
Language
Credits
Delivered
- Fully structured
- Regular mandatory meetings
- Continuous support with feedback on request, Proactive tutoring and support
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions), Online group works/assignments
Disciplines
International Law Environmental Economics & Policy CommerceWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
We accept individuals who have completed an undergraduate degree in law, economics or political science, or in an unrelated field supplemented by relevant working experience. Participants are expected to have a strong command of English and should be ready to read a large amount of material in English both before and during the Summer Academy.
Tuition Fee
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International
1200 CHF/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1200 CHF per module during 5 days. -
National
1200 CHF/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1200 CHF per module during 5 days.
- Tuition for one course is 1,200 CHF
- For two courses: 2,200 CHF
- For three: 3,200 CHF
- For four: 4,200 CHF
- For five: 5,200 CHF
- For six: 6,200 CHF
Living costs for Bern
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Various scholarships are offered for:
- alumni of the WTI MILE or TRAIL+ programmes,
- students of the University of Bern,
- participants affiliated with the UNCTAD Virtual Institute from lower-middle-income and low-income countries,
- the winning team in the Final Oral Round of the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition,
- the winning team in any of the Regional Rounds of the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition
- Bulgarian nationals
- Winners of Model WTO St. Gallen