Intensive Course on International Trade Law & Policy

The programme

This program engages leading academics and practitioners to teach both traditional and cutting-edge international trade law and policy, which are of the highest importance to today’s foreign affairs and world economy. This area of law and policy is also highly relevant to Argentina, despite its only marginal representation in academic institutions across the country.

The Course will offer theoretical and practical tools for the understanding of international trade law and policy. In this Course, we will examine why the WTO’s function and its evolution from the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) to what it is today.

The Course will offer in-depth and practical analysis of substantive WTO law, drawing heavily on the case law. It will address the basic principles of trade in goods and trade in services, as well as other more specialized WTO agreements. From the procedural side, the Course will pay close attention to the unique WTO mechanism for the settlement of trade disputes, including an exploration of recent and ongoing cases. The Course will allow students to understand why Argentina and other developing countries conclude trade agreements, and their scope and effects.

Structure and dates of the course

STRUCTURE

The Course has a hybrid structure, featuring a mix of virtual and in-person classes. The Course aims to teach to a maximum of 40 Argentine students and will have a duration of six months, running between April and September of 2022.

DATES

The course is divided in the following three phases:

1. virtual classes from April to May 2022 (3 to 6 hours every Friday) 

2. an intensive in person week in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires from June 27 to July 2 2022 

3. virtual classes from July to September 2022 (3 to 6 hours every Friday). 

Language

Spanish and English

Program

The Course will consist of:

• 1 introductory General Course,

• 7 specific Thematic Courses,

• 4 Lectures, and

• 1 Practical Training course.

The Course is designed to address the most important topics of international trade law and policy. The academy is composed of leading professors or practitioners specialized in the assigned field. Besides, all the modules include practical exercises and tutorials.

Application

DEADLINE

Applications will be accepted until 6 March 2022. The application shall be done through the website of the Argentine Ministry of Education here.

Requirements to apply

1. To have Argentine nationality or to perform diplomatic functions and duties of the Argentine government abroad 

2. Hold a university degree or a degree certificate in process from an Argentine educational institution in the areas of law, international relations or economics 

3. Be a graduate or regular postgraduate student in any discipline at an Argentine educational institution whose academic interest is focused on problems related to international trade law and/or policy; and/or carry out a professional activity related to international trade law and/or policy 

4. Have an outstanding academic average in undergraduate studies (from 7 to 10 points) 

5. Have an advanced knowledge of English (proof of TOEFL, IELTS, CAE exams or demonstrate equivalent knowledge

Cost of the Course

The course is financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). No fee is required from the selected participants.

Accreditation and Evaluation Criteria

In order to obtain the certificate of attendance to the course, students must attend 90 percent of the online classes and 90 percent of the in-person classes