Master of Laws (LL.M.) (60 credits) in International Commercial Arbitration

About this programme

Stockholm is internationally recognized as a leader in the field of arbitration, known for hosting numerous arbitrations and as the home to one of the most active, innovative and respected arbitration institutes, the SCC Arbitration Institute, and therefore a natural place to engage in an intellectually vigorous study of both the theory and practice of international commercial arbitration. In the ICAL programme, students actively put theory into practice. The dynamic learning environment encourages students to apply the theories they have learnt through hands-on problem solving, surrounded by students from a broad range of backgrounds and using a wide array of scholarly and comparative perspectives. The learning continues outside of the classroom, through conferences attendances and guest lectures. Throughout ICAL, students develop their skills in presentation, research, and writing, leading to two major projects – a mock arbitration and a master’s thesis. The mock arbitration follows the process from beginning to end – filing submissions, collecting evidence, cross-examining witnesses, pleading at a hearing and issuing an arbitral award. The thesis hones scholarly skills, which some students have used to launch academic careers. The programme consists of one course of 30 credits and two courses of 15 credits. The general structure of the programme is as follows : The courses' content, scope, teaching and examination methods are described in the respective courses’ syllabus, which can be found on he right-hand side of each course web page.