DAS in International Law, Economics and Politics (DAS-ILE)

World Trade Institute, Faculty of Law

The Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) offers a flexible way to gain specialized expertise, strengthen your professional credentials, and accelerate your career. Through WTI's intensive, one-week courses, you'll deepen your knowledge of international economic governance, trade, and investment while learning from leading academics and practitioners. Choose from a wide range of cutting-edge topics and build practical skills you can apply immediately in your work.

Whether you're looking to expand your expertise, prepare for new responsibilities, or stand out in a competitive job market, the DAS provides a respected graduate-level credential that fits your professional schedule.

International Law and Economics
Summary
Degree Diploma of Advanced Studies in International Law, Economics and Politics
Start 01/2027
Length Flexible
Scope 30 ECTS
Cycle Annual with flexible starting dates
Flexible entry possible Yes
Single module visitable Yes
Place WTI, Hallerstrasse 6, Bern or online
Language English
Admission 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.
Cost CHF 12,500
Special Offer Students registered at an Accredited Swiss Higher Education Institution benefit from a reduction in tuition.
Organising institutions World Trade Institute, Faculty of Law
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About the program

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, Economics and Politics (MILE) program 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. 

Modules

Find out about current courses here. 

Organising institution and faculty

Faculty of Law of the University of Bern.

List of in-house faculty and of external faculty.

Admission

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

Tuition fees

Participants who earn 22 ECTS in course work and 8 ECTS by writing a research paper are awarded a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in International Law and Economics.

The tuition fee for a DAS is 10,000 Swiss francs.

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Associate Courses

LL.M. in International Trade and Investment Law (TRAIL+)

Start 01/2026
Cost CHF 21,000

The TRAIL+ Program is an intensive, one-year graduate program that merges an LL.M. in International Trade and Investment Law with a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in International Law, Economics and Politics. The TRAIL+ is an advanced program that combines an LL.M. in Trade and Investment law with a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in international law, economics and Politics. It is offered at the World Trade Institute in cooperation with the Faculty of Law of the University of Bern, as part of their Continuing Legal Education (“Weiterbildungsprogramm in Rechtswissenschaft”). It is specifically designed for legal professionals and law graduates looking to deepen their expertise in global trade, investment, and regulatory frameworks.
World Trade Institute, Faculty of Law