Master's Programme in Investment Treaty Arbitration

Education facts

Code: JIS2N

The Master’s Programme in Investment Treaty Arbitration provides you with advanced and detailed knowledge and practical know-how in the field of international investment arbitration. Investment arbitration has grown exponentially during the last decade and continues to do so. Legal practitioners with special knowledge in the area are in demand in law firms, governments, banks and hedge funds, large corporations, the European Union and international organisations, such as ICSID, and NGOs. The programme covers 60 credits, 45 credits for course modules and 15 credits for a Master's thesis. The programme gives you - in-depth knowledge of theory and practice of international investment law and relevant parts of general public international law; - in-depth knowledge of theory and practice of international investment arbitration, including the relevant arbitral jurisprudence and legal doctrine; - the ability to handle cases through practical dispute resolution training; - the ability to structure and present, orally and in written form, complex legal problems to a well-informed audience. The language of instruction is English.

Entry requirements

_Academic requirements_ A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be Law or Legal Science. _Language requirements_ Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Detailed instructions on how to provide evidence of your English proficiency are available at [universityadmissions.se](https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/).

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Master's Programme in Investment Treaty Arbitration

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %