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

The TRAIL+ program is a non-consecutive LL.M. in Trade and Investment Law program combined with a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in International Law and Economics program. Successful completion of the TRAIL+ program includes both the LL.M. and DAS components. Upon the successful conclusion of the TRAIL+ program, the student is awarded an LL.M. in International Trade and Investment Law, as well as a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in International Law and Economics.

Coursework accounts for 75 ECTS and the mandatory master’s thesis is awarded 15 ECTS. 

Regular course attendance is required from mid-September until the end of June, with the master’s thesis being researched and written over the summer. 

• A one-year intensive graduate program (can also be taken part-time over three years)
• Teaching and guidance from world-class scholars and practitioners from leading universities, international organizations, think tanks and law firms
• 90 ECTS credits (course work 75 ECTS + thesis 15 ECTS)
• Upon graduation, you join a vibrant alumni network with over 600 members worldwide

Intakes: January and September of every year

Faculty of Law of the University of Bern.

List of in-house faculty and of external faculty.

To be considered for admission to the TRAIL+ program at the World Trade Institute, you are required to have completed a degree in law (licentiate or master's degree), or have a degree that is deemed equivalent, i.e. a degree in law which entitles you to sit for the bar exam or equivalent in your country of origin.

To apply for the TRAIL+ and for a detailed list of requirements, please use our online application form.

Tuition for the TRAIL+ programme is CHF 18'000 for both full and part-time studies.

Tuition covers all courses, master’s thesis supervision, a range of extracurricular activities, and several trips to Geneva with visits to the WTO and other international and non-governmental organisations. Tuition does not cover travel costs, accommodation, health insurance, or any other expenditures incurred during your stay in Switzerland.

Tuition payments are not required until you have been accepted to the programme. You may benefit from either one of the following two payment methods:

• A 2% discount is applied if you pay your entire tuition fee prior to the first day of the programme.
• Alternatively, the first instalment (1/3 of your tuition fee) is due prior to the first day of the programme, the second instalment (1/3 of your tuition fee) is due prior to the first day of the second semester and the third instalment (1/3 of your tuition fee) is due prior to the first day following the spring break.
• No discounts apply to tuition paid in instalments.