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 2023/2024 - KEY DATES
11, 14 & 15 September 2023
Induction days at the WTI
12 & 13 September 2023
WTO Public Forum
18 September 2023
Courses begin
FALL SEMESTER (18 September to 22 December 2023)
Foundations of Economics
Lecturers: TBC (Mathematics and Statistics), Irene Garcés Iriarte (Microeconomics), Octavio Fernandez- Amador (Macroeconomics) (TBC)
ECTS: 8
International Trade Regulation
Lecturer: Michael Hahn
ECTS: 10
International Investment Law
Lecturer: Rodrigo Polanco
ECTS: 5
Academic Support: Research and Academic Writing Seminar
Dates TBC
Lecturers: Peter Van den Bossche and Rodrigo Polanco
Global Political Economy
Lecturer: Manfred Elsig
ECTS: 5
Global Economic Governance Seminars – Fall Series
ECTS: 1
Every session features an expert lecturer. Please visit the Events page for a list of seminars.
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
Lecturer: Peter Van den Bossche
ECTS: 5
Syllabus here
International Economic Law and the Pursuit of Core Societal Values and Interests
Lecturer: Peter Van den Bossche
ECTS: 5
Syllabus here
International Economics
Lecturers: Octavio Fernández-Amador, Eddy Bekkers and Joseph Francois
ECTS: 7
Syllabus here
Development economics and environmental sustainability
Lecturers: Patrick Tomberger (Environmental Sustainability), Jesús Crespo Cuaresma (Development Economics)
ECTS: 3
Syllabus here
Global Economic Governance Seminars – Spring Series
ECTS: 1.5
Every session features an expert lecturer. Please visit the Events page for a list of seminars.
Syllabus here
Moot Court
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
13 March and 14 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.
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.