Master in International Business Law
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-08-25 | - |
Program Overview
The Master in International Business Law prepares students for careers in the legal and commercial fields governing international business. This degree will provide a substantial analysis of business issues and the regulation of trade in goods, services and capital, including arbitration, finance, comparative law and competition law, amongst others.
The programme aims to provide students with a comprehensive insight into international business practices, enabling them to understand and respond to legal challenges on a global scale. The world of business today requires trained experts with legal principles and the most varied forms of governance. Traditional legal systems are becoming gradually complex, owing to rapid globalisation, which demands proficient lawyers with an international perspective.
The first year of the curriculum focuses on the integral aspects of business law, including corporate law, international tax law, banking law, intellectual property, international trade law and the European market. The second year focuses on the interplay of economic, financial and social forces.
Students will master legal reasoning and hone their abilities of sustaining a debate, as well as refine public speaking, evaluation, negotiation and decision-making skills. Students will also sharpen their expertise in litigation; particularly skills related to international arbitration proceedings.
Employment opportunities within the government, political, media, and business law fields are lucrative and competitive as graduates with a specialisation in International Business Law are highly sought after. For emerging and experienced professionals, career prospects are remarkably high with job opportunities in senior positions in government, legal, and diplomatic institutions, NGOs, legal advisors in the private sector or as consultants for major multinational corporations.
At the end of their studies at SUAD (Master 1 required), students have the opportunity to present the Bar exam at the Université Paris Cité. The courses of the Institute of Judicial Studies (IEJ) are now also given in a dematerialized way and can thus be followed in addition to the completion of their Master.
Typical delivery format of the courses*
M1 and M2
| Day | Evening |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4:30pm – 8:00pm |
| Tuesday | 4:30pm – 8:00pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30pm – 8:00pm |
| Thursday | 4:30pm – 8:00pm |
| Friday | 4:30pm – 8:00pm |
*This is the usual pattern of the courses, changes may sometimes occur.
Program Outline
Master in International Business Law at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Degree Overview:
They also develop legal reasoning, debate, public speaking, evaluation, negotiation, and decision-making skills, along with expertise in litigation, specifically international arbitration proceedings.
Outline:
Year 1:
- Semester 1:
- Core Courses: Company Law, Advanced Contract Law
- Specialization Courses: Insolvency Law, Law of the EU Internal Market
- Additional Courses: Common Law, International and EU Tax Law
- Semester 2:
- Core Courses: Private International Law, Banking Law
- Specialization Courses: International Trade Law, European Business Law
- Additional Courses: Public Business Law, Intellectual Property Law
Year 2:
- Semester 3:
- Core Courses: Law of International Contracts, International Commercial Arbitration
- Specialization Courses: International Tax Law, Intellectual Property Law
- Additional Courses: Business Law in the Middle East, Moot Court, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
- Semester 4:
- Core Courses: International Financial Law, ADGM Regulations, Investment Law, Mergers and Acquisitions
- Specialization Courses: Competition Law, Comparative Commercial Law
- Additional Courses: International Transportation Law, Master Thesis or Internship
Assessment:
Assessment methods may include:
- Exams
- Essays
- Class participation
- Presentations
- Case studies
- Moot court exercises
- Master thesis or internship project
Teaching:
Students are encouraged to actively participate in class and engage with the material.
Careers:
Potential career paths include:
- International lawyer
- Corporate lawyer
- Arbitrator
- Mediator
- Compliance officer
- Investment banker
- Management consultant
- Policy analyst
- Diplomat
Admissions:
Admission to the program is based on the following criteria:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with a GPA of 3 out of 4 or equivalent
- IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL score of 79
- Interview
• Programme tuition fees (over 2 years): AED 166,400 (approximately US$ 45,344) • Payment of fees: Click here
