CAS in International Law and Economics (CAS-ILE)

The WTI offers you a unique opportunity to update and deepen your knowledge of international economic governance, trade and investment by participating in intensive, week-long courses on a wide range of topics. These interdisciplinary courses, which are part of the Master in International Law and Economics (MILE) programme and the Master in International Trade and Investment Law (TRAIL+), are taught by a faculty of renowned experts and practitioners. 

Participants interested in taking single weekly courses can do so on an à la carte basis, as a part of our Winter and Summer Academies. 

Find out about current courses here. 

Faculty of Law of the University of Bern.

List of in-house faculty and of external faculty.

Requirements

For the CAS/DAS programmes, we accept applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree in law, economics, finance, commerce, international relations, or political science, or in an unrelated field when supplemented by relevant working experience. Participants are expected to have a strong command of written and spoken English and should be ready to read a large amount of material in English both prior to and during the courses. Students whose first language is not English are required to provide TOEFL or IELTS test results (see MILE Admission). Exceptions may be granted on further examination, particularly where students have obtained their previous degree from a programme conducted entirely in English.

For the CAS and DAS programmes, applicants must demonstrate outstanding academic ability and provide credible references bearing witness to their research abilities. They also should possess at least one year of professional experience in a related field (lawyer, diplomat, export industry representative, trade economist, civil servant, etc). Exceptions to this rule may be granted upon reviewing individual applications.

How to apply

If you are interested in pursuing a CAS or DAS programmes, please:

1. Consult the course offering above and choose the courses you wish to follow.
2. Express your interest by email to inquire@wti.org

Deadline

Applications are accepted until the maximum number of participants is reached. 

Cancellation policy

The following deadlines and penalties apply for persons who apply and have been accepted to the programme, but who subsequently withdraw:

• Cancellations 8 weeks before the course: the WTI refunds the tuition fee but deducts a 100 Swiss franc administration fee
• Cancellations 4 weeks before the course: the WTI refunds 70% of tuition fee
• Cancellations 2 weeks before the course: the WTI refunds 50% of tuition fee
• No show = no refund

Participants who earn 8 ECTS in course work and 4 ECTS by writing a research paper are awarded a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in International Law and Economics.

The tuition fee for a CAS is 4,000 Swiss francs.