The TRAIL+ programme is interdisciplinary and emphasises the rules, regulations and institutions - both domestic and international - which govern foreign trade, investment, the operations of multinational enterprises, and the interests and roles of stakeholders. Courses consist of lectures and case studies offering students opportunities for classroom discussions and individual research. For a full list of available courses, please refer to the TRAIL+ curriculum (link to the right).
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 - KEY DATES
14, 15 & 16 September 2022
Induction days at the WTI
Programme here
FALL SEMESTER (19 September to 23 December 2022)
Foundations of Economics
19 September – 23 December
Lecturers: Selina Hauser (Mathematics and Statistics), Irene Garcés Iriarte (Microeconomics), Octavio Fernandez- Amador (Macroeconomics)
ECTS: 8
Syllabus here
International Trade Regulation
19 September – 23 December
Lecturer: Michael Hahn
ECTS: 10
Syllabus here
International Investment Law
19 September – 23 December
Lecturer: Rodrigo Polanco
ECTS: 5
Syllabus here
Academic Support: Research and Academic Writing Seminar
22 September, 27 October, 17 November, 8 December and 15 December
Lecturers: Peter Van den Bossche and Rodrigo Polanco
Syllabus here
Global Political Economy
26 September – 23 December
Lecturer: Manfred Elsig
ECTS: 5
Syllabus here
Global Economic Governance Seminars – Fall Series
19 September – 23 December
ECTS: 1.5
Every session features an expert lecturer. Please visit the Events page for a list of seminars.
Syllabus here
WINTER ACADEMY 2023
For details on all courses in January/February 2023 (Winter Academy) please review the dedicated section here.
SPRING SEMESTER (20 February to 2 June 2023)
International Economic Dispute Resolution
20 February – June 2
Lecturer: Peter Van den Bossche
ECTS: 5
Syllabus here
International Economic Law and the Pursuit of Core Societal Values and Interests
20 February – June 2
Lecturer: Peter Van den Bossche
ECTS: 5
Syllabus here
International Economics
20 February – June 2
Lecturers: Octavio Fernández-Amador, Eddy Bekkers and Joseph Francois
ECTS: 7
Syllabus here
Development economics and environmental sustainability
20 February – June 2
Lecturers: Patrick Tomberger (Environmental Sustainability), Jesús Crespo Cuaresma (Development Economics)
ECTS: 3
Syllabus here
Global Economic Governance Seminars – Spring Series
20 February – June 2
ECTS: 1.5
Every session features an expert lecturer. Please visit the Events page for a list of seminars.
Syllabus here
Moot Court
20 February – June 2
ECTS: 5
Coaches: Svetlana Chobanova and Iryna Polovets
Introduction to International Negotiation
10 March, 17 March, 24 March and 31 March
ECTS: 3
Lecturers: Felix Addor and Katie Rüegsegger
Syllabus here
Trade Policy Making and the WTO
15 March and 16 March
ECTS: 1
Lecturer: Victor do Prado
Syllabus here
Research Tutorials for Thesis Writing
6 March, 13 March, 20 March and 27 March
Lecturer: Patrick Wagner
Academic Support: Research and Academic Writing Seminar
30 March and 27 April
Lecturer: Rodrigo Polanco
Download all course descriptions here.
ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 - KEY DATES
- 13, 14 & 15 September 2023 Induction days at the WTI
- FALL SEMESTER (18 September to 22 December 2023)
- SPRING SEMESTER (19 February to 31 May 2023)
For questions about the curriculum, please contact the Academic Coordinator.
Faculty
TRAIL+ course offerings draw on a global, highly experienced faculty. For a list of lecturers, please see the in-house and external faculty lists on the WTI People page and visit the University of Bern Faculty of Law page.