International Commercial Arbitration
Course, Master's level, 2JS393
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Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–28 March 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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In general, Swedish students must have attained five passes out of the six courses given at basic level of the LLM programme. All the obligatory phases of the course in which the student has not attained a pass must have been fulfilled. Swedish students must have passed the exams for term courses 4 and 6.
Foreign students must at least have passed two years of studies in law. All students must have a strong command of the English language.
If special reasons exist the Board of Exemption may grant exemption from the acceptance requirements.
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About the course
Course content
In international business transactions, arbitration is since long been the preferred method of settling disputes. This is explained by the fact that neither party is typically prepared to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the other party. It is also explained by the fact that commercial arbitration is a speedy and smooth, as well as relatively cheap, way of resolving disputes. The general purpose of the course is to introduce you to the fundamentals of international commercial arbitration.
The course will cover all important aspects of commercial arbitration such as the arbitration agreement, the selection of arbitrators, and their role, the proceedings before the arbitrators, the arbitral award, challenges of arbitral awards, enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. During the course, you will be introduced to the major arbitration institutions of the world such as the International Chamber of Commerce, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce and the London Court of International Arbitration. In addition, the Swedish Arbitration Act will be discussed.
The final phase of the course is devoted to investment arbitrations which are of ever-growing importance. Such arbitrations are between private investors and sovereign states.
Instruction
Teaching will partially be in the form of mini mock arbitrations. All teaching and literature will be in English. Attendance at lectures and seminars is compulsory.
Examination
Individual paper during the course. Written examination at the end of the course.
Reading list
- Reading list valid from Spring 2026
- Reading list valid from Spring 2025
- Reading list valid from Spring 2022
- Reading list valid from Spring 2021
- Reading list valid from Spring 2019
- Reading list valid from Spring 2018
- Reading list valid from Spring 2017
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2015
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2014
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2013
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2012
- Reading list valid from Spring 2008