Location:

Vienna, Austria

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Graduate

Term:

Winter Semester

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Arbitration Spring Program - Arbitration Rules in Practice is an intensive, five-day program on international commercial arbitration from an institutional perspective.

Jointly organized by the Vienna International Arbitral Centre, the Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners, the Austrian Arbitration Association and the Sommerhochschule of the University of Vienna, this program has been specifically devised for participants with first experience in the area of international arbitration.

The course will take place in Vienna and will consist of a taught module and participation in the Vienna Arbitration Days.

It addresses the following groups of participants:

• young practitioners (in particular junior associates/RechtsanwaltsanwärterInnen) working in the field of dispute resolution
• PhD and diploma students specializing in arbitration

Austrian associates can receive individual accreditation for the participation in the Arbitration Academy Winter Program (including the VAD) from the Vienna Bar Association (“Anerkennung einer Ausbildungsveranstaltung durch die RAK Wien”; insg 8 Halbtage).

Professor Paul Oberhammer (Vienna/London/St. Gallen) acts as course director of the Arbitration Academy, while Dr. Alice Fremuth-Wolf is co-director of the Austrian Arbitration Academy - Arbitration Rules in Practice on behalf of VIAC. The classes will be taught by first class international arbitration practitioners from both the bar and academia.

Setting Description:

The Austrian Arbitration Academy Winter Program takes place in Vienna. Information about Vienna can be found a the Vienna Tourist Board.

Cost:

€ 650 EUR. Austrian Arbitration Academy Winter Program fees are € 650 and include registration, tuition, lunch and coffee breaks, dinner at a "Heuriger" (traditional Austrian restaurant) as well as the registration fee for the Vienna Arbitration Days (excluding conference dinner and ball). The fee does not cover accommodation, but participants can book hotel rooms at a special rate at the Housing Search site of the event management of the University of Vienna.

Additional Program Information

Requirements:

Applicants must have completed two years of law studies at college or university level and have a prior knowledge of Arbitration before the beginning of the program.

Scholarships:

No

Scholarships Description:

A limited number of partial scholarships are availabel for the univie: summer and winter schools.