Master in International Law (LL.M.int.) Investments, Trade and Arbitration

  Chile

• Santiago: 
Santiago

Description: The Program is offered by the Faculties of Law of the University of Heidelberg and the University of Chile, with the academic support of the Max-Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law and of the Institute of International Studies of the University of Chile.

The Program aims mainly at offering a comprehensive analysis of current and prospective trends in the field of international law in an era of globalization, as well as in that of international trade and investments, and in the methods for arbitration and settlement of disputes in these areas.

The impact of globalization on sources and subjects of international law will be examined. Recent developments in the fields of the international economic law, the protection of the environment and State responsibility, as well as the relevant issues confronted in the international society over the last few years shall likewise be studied.

Emphasis shall be placed on subjects relating to the regulation of international trade, particularly the law of international trade, investments law and the settlement of disputes. In this context, special attention shall be given to subjects such as international arbitration, procedures before the World Trade Organization and ICSID.

Highlights: The Masters Degree in International Law (LL.M. int.) shall be awarded by the University of Heidelberg and the University of Chile.

The Programme is organized on a yearly basis: 8 months in Santiago de Chile, three months preparation of the thesis, one month in Heidelberg, Germany.

Bilingual programme: English and Spanish

Directors of the programme:
Prof, Dr. Rüdiger Wolfrum, President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea; Director of the Max-Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law.

Professor María Teresa Infante Caffi, President of the Chilean International Law Association; University of Chile, Institute of International Studies

Degree Level: Masters Degree

Cost in US$: USD 11.500.-

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Chile Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is 2 months

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

University of Heidelberg - Heidelberg Center for Latin America's Mission Statement: Heidelberg University to pursue aims to pass on the accumulated knowledge of German research and teaching and to promote scientific co-operation between Germany and Latin America. The centre co-ordinates the activities of Heidelberg University in Latin America and provides a platform for scientific co-operation.

Year Founded: 1386