Global Political Economy
15 Sep 2025 - 19 Dec 2025
Lecturers: Manfred Elsig, Kirthana Ganeson, Patrick Wagner
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.
15 Sep 2025 - 19 Dec 2025
Lecturers: Manfred Elsig, Kirthana Ganeson, Patrick Wagner
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Lecturer: Isabelle Van Damme
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