The Program aims mainly at offering a comprehensive analysis of current and prospective trends in the fields of international law in an era of globalization, international trade and investments and in the methods for arbitration and dispute settlement in these areas.

The program deals with the impact of globalization on the sources and subjects of international law, with recent developments in international economic law and the protection of the environment and State responsibility, as well as with relevant challenges faced by the international society over the last few years. The focus lies on most current topics related to the regulation of international trade, particularly the law of international trade, investments and dispute settlement. In this context, special attention is paid to international arbitration, procedures before the World Trade Organization and the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

The LL.M. provides conceptual and practical tools to strengthen the professional skills of graduates, which qualify for positions in international organizations, governmental agencies in international economics trade and foreign investment, legal advice in the negotiation and implementation of international agreements, as well as in the field of external relations. Graduates are also trained to perform advisory activities on international investment, both in the private sector or in NGOs, as well as to perform international litigation and arbitration.

The program has two prestigious scholarship systems:

• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): monthly allowance, allowance towards the tuition free, travel allowance, and partial expenses for the stay in Heidelberg.

• HCLA-Scholarships: tuition fee discounts for qualified cases

The DAAD, German Academic Exchange Service main function is to promote cooperation between German and international universities and research centers in different fields of study, teaching, research and outreach. Each year, the DAAD awards grants for transnational training programs (Translationale Bildung, TNB), through which the winning institutions (German universities) receive funds exclusively for scholarships for foreign students of academic excellence. Since 2008, our Master's program has received these funds. With the help of a bi-national commission with authorities from both universities, institutions involved and the DAAD law assistant, a selection of students who will be recipients of these scholarships for the corresponding year is made. The scholarship includes the payment of a percentage of the annual tuition fee, an amount for living expenses and a travel scholarship to Germany which includes a fixed co-payment for the airfare for the academic period in Heidelberg.

• Participants can also apply autonomously to other external funding programs or scholarships.

For more information please contact:

Academic Coordinator of LL.M Program
Dr. Andrea Lucas Garín
andrealucas@heidelbergcenter.cl

Operative Coordinator
LL.M. María Gabriela de Abreu
mg.deabreu@heidelbergcenter.cl

The program includes a final stay in Heidelberg in the month of March. During this period, students attend two compulsory courses at the Faculty of Law of Heidelberg University and at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, conclude their master’s thesis and their final oral examinations. The Faculty of Law of the Heidelberg University organizes guided tours and networking activities for the students.