Curriculum Full-Time Program
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Structure of the Program
The LL.M. Program International Business Law is primarily geared towards lawyers seeking to acquire deeper knowledge in international business law for their current or prospective careers.
The LL.M. program takes place over one year (8 months lectures plus thesis), and is conducted on a full-time basis. The program general courses and a specialization course. To obtain the LL.M. title, all basic lectures, a specialization course and a diploma thesis must be successfully completed. The entire course covers about 410 lectures. Classes take place from Monday to Friday in the mornings, Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings (attendance is compulsory). Lectures are held in English.
General Courses
The general courses teach the basics of international business and important foreign areas of law. Furthermore, the focus is on European and international business law (especially EU business law, competition law, WTO law, corporate law, tax law, commercial criminal law, civil procedure law, contract law, arbitration).
General Courses
Specializations
The following specializations are possible:
International Banking, Finance and Insurance Law
International Sports Law
Study Trips
The following study trips are part of the curriculum.
Study Trips
Curriculum 2025/2026
In order to successfully complete the LL.M. program a minimum of 70 ECTS out of a maximum 83 ECTS points must be achieved.
| Module | Name of the Module | Mandatory / Optional | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Swiss Law | Mandatory | 2 |
| 2 | Legal English for Lawyers | Mandatory | 3 |
| 3 | International Economic Law | Mandatory | 4 |
| 4 | European Business Law / Competition Law | Mandatory | 7 |
| 5 | International Private Law / Corporate Law / Compliance | Mandatory | 6 |
| 6 | International Tax Law | Mandatory | 3 |
| 7 | Corporate Criminal Law / Capital Markets | Mandatory | 3 |
| 8 | Drafting Contracts / Legal Tech / Legal Management | Mandatory | 4 |
| 9 | Conducting Negotiations | Mandatory | 2 |
| 10 | International Litigation / International Arbitration | Mandatory | 3 |
| 11 | Final Thesis |
Mandatory |
12 |
| 12 | Excursion WTO (October 2025) |
Mandatory |
2 |
| 13 | Excursion USA (August 2025) | Optional | 5 |
| 14 |
Excursion China (June 2026) |
Optional | 5 |
| 15 | Excursion Luxembourg / Brussels (tba) | Optional | 3 |
| S1 | Specialization Course (Module I/II) | Mandatory | 10 |
| S2 | Specialization Course (Module II/II) | Mandatory | 9 |