Choosing a procedural timetable or challenging jurisdiction can affect the direction of an international commercial dispute. The MSc in International Commercial Arbitration develops the analytical work behind these decisions through comparative frameworks and a simulated arbitration project.
Over two years, students connect legal research and reasoning with arbitration agreements, institutional and ad hoc procedures, applicable law and case management. Specialist study also addresses evidence, written submissions and the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards.
École supérieure de droit et de justice de Paris is a member school of ESPAST.
- Online start
- 2 January 2027
- Application deadline
- 20 December 2026
- First academic year
- January–December 2027
- Campus intake
- Dates and availability confirmed separately
MSc in International Commercial Arbitration: Jurisdiction, Case Strategy and Award Enforcement
- Arbitration agreements and jurisdiction
- Institutional and ad hoc arbitration
- Procedure planning and case management
- Evidence and written submissions
- Applicable law and comparative arbitration frameworks
- Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards
The final file brings together a clause review, procedural timetable, evidence index and written submissions, followed by an award-enforcement analysis. Students must show how the procedural choices and legal arguments relate to the same set of case facts.
The MSc places particular emphasis on justification: why a jurisdictional argument is relevant, how evidence is organised and where an enforcement analysis depends on the legal system concerned. Written assessments culminate in a project report and oral defence. Teaching is in English.
MSc in International Commercial Arbitration: 2027 Entry Requirements, Tuition and Application
Applicants present a relevant Bachelor qualification or equivalent prior learning for an individual assessment. Previous legal, business, management or public-policy study may be relevant. Academic records, a CV and motivation should demonstrate readiness for sustained legal research and analytical writing in English; additional foundational work may be required.
| Study format | Per academic year | Two-year tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Online | €4,900 | €9,800 |
| On campus | €7,900 | €15,800 |
The full-programme tuition reference assumes the published annual rate remains unchanged throughout the course.
The school’s MSc in International Commercial Arbitration is earned by passing its modules, assessments and graduation project. It is a diplôme d’établissement, not a French national degree or a substitute for the authorisations applicable to regulated professional work.