CAS in Arbitration Program

The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) program is a 10 ECTS joint degree of the University of Lucerne and the University of Neuchâtel in cooperation with the Swiss Arbitration Academy. The CAS in Arbitration program is the first postgraduate course that combines an in-depth academic education with the practical insight provided by more than 30 international practitioners. This sophisticated program demands in-depth preparation from the participants for each session and active participation during the course, which includes pleading training on the basis of mock cases, role plays of arbitration-related scenarios, drafting sessions to learn how to draft written submissions and interactive discussions on cutting-edge arbitration topics.

This year, this program will take place from June 2025 to April 2026, featuring four intensive modules.

• Module 1: June 19–23, 2025 (Online via Zoom)
• Module 2: October 2–6, 2025 (Online via Zoom)
• Module 3: February 12–16, 2026 (Zurich, Switzerland)
• Module 4: April 16–20, 2026 (Online via Zoom)

This course is designed to accommodate working professionals, balancing classroom instruction with scheduling flexibility. During every Module day, participants will be given an opportunity to attend to their professional responsibilities. Furthermore, participants can choose to complete the Modules and assessments over the course of multiple academic years.