World Trade Institute Course Catalogue

World Trade Institute Course Catalogue

Courses at the World Trade Institute

The World Trade Institute (WTI) at the University of Bern offers comprehensive, interdisciplinary courses designed especially for graduate students, professionals, and doctoral researchers in the fields of international trade, investment, and economic governance. Each course is developed and taught by leading academics and practitioners, offering a rigorous education. Topics include international trade law, economics, dispute settlement, digital trade, sustainability, global governance and many more. Prospective students can easily access detailed course information, including syllabi, instructor profiles, credit details, and assessment methods.

The WTI Course Catalogue is designed for maximum accessibility and flexibility, allowing users to search by subject, academic level, or instructor. The curriculum includes credit-bearing modules from the WTI Academy, executive-level continuing education programs, and advanced doctoral courses.

These individual modules can be taken as part of the graduate and doctoral programs. Continuing education courses are tailored for working professionals seeking targeted, short-term training, while doctoral seminars support early-career researchers with advanced methodological and thematic instruction.

Course Catalogue

Global Political Economy

15 Sep 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Lecturers: Manfred Elsig, Kirthana Ganeson, Patrick Wagner

International Trade Regulation

15 Sep 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Lecturers: Michael Hahn, Isabelle Van Damme

International Investment Law

15 Sep 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Lecturer: Rodrigo Polanco

Econometrics

15 Sep 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Lecturer: Octavio Fernández-Amador

International Economic Dispute Resolution

15 Sep 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Lecturer: Isabelle Van Damme

Foundations of Economics

15 Sep 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Lecturers: David Baumann, Octavio Fernández-Amador, Kirti Jhunjhunwala

Development Economics and Environmental Sustainability

16 Feb 2026 - 29 May 2026

Lecturers: Jesús Crespo Cuaresma, Patrick Tomberger

International Economics

16 Feb 2026 - 29 May 2026

Lecturer: Octavio Fernández-Amador

Digital Trade Law

17 Apr 2026 - 7 May 2026

Lecturer: Mira Burri

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