Program Overview
The Transnational Arbitration and Dispute Settlement at Sciences Po is a LLM programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Transnational Arbitration and Dispute Settlement programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across France and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: EUR 24,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 24,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Paris, France
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Transnational Arbitration and Dispute Settlement programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Transnational commercial arbitration
- Public international law issues in international litigation
- Global competition litigation
- The International Oil & Gas Industry Legal and Policy Issues
- International business transactions
- The law and practice of the World Trade Organization
- Emmanuel Gaillard, Emeritus Professor at Sciences Po (Chairman)
- George A. Bermann, Professor at Columbia University
- Andrea Bjorklund, Professor at McGill University
- Gary B. Born, President of the SIAC Court of Arbitration
- Franco Ferrari, Professor at New York University
- Maurice Kamto, Professor at Yaoundé II University
- Pierre Mayer, Emeritus Professor at Paris I University
- Alexis Mourre, President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration
- Horatia Muir Watt, Professor at Sciences Po
- Alain Pellet, Emeritus Professor at the University of Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense
- Mónica Pinto, Dean and Professor at Buenos Aires University
- Emmanuel Tourme-Jouannet, Professor at Sciences Po
- Rodman Bundy & Wesley Pydiamah, Eversheds LLP
- Carine Dupeyron, Darrois, Villey, Maillot, Brochier
- Simon Greenberg, Clifford Chance LLP
- Laurent Gouiffès, Hogan Lovells LLP
- Maude Lebois, Shearman & Sterling LLP
- Carole Malinvaud, Gide Loyrette Nouel
- Fernando Mantilla Serrano, Latham & Watkins LLP
- Isabelle Michou, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP
- Charles Nairac, White & Case LLP
- Tim Portwood, Bredin Prat
- Eduardo Silva Romero, Dechert LLP
- Roland Ziadé & Christian Albanesi, Linklaters LLP
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Candidates must hold a law degree (Master 2, JD, LL.B., or the equivalent).
- professional experience (internships included) is required.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 24,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 24,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 24,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 24,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Sciences Po directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Sciences Po
Sciences Po
France
higher-education institution in Paris, France
University Profile- Application Deadline May, 2027
- Start Date Aug, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
