Master in International Business Transactions and International Arbitration

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About This Programme

A two-year English-taught Master in international business transactions and international arbitration, awarded by Universite Paris Cite.

Course Highlights

  • Focus on international business transactions and arbitration.
  • Transactional-law subjects with industry relevance.
  • Structured research methodology across the programme.
  • Degree awarded by Universite Paris Cite.

What You'll Study

A two-year English-taught Master in international business transactions and international arbitration, combining transactional law with industry-focused, methodologically structured training. Master 1 is required before continuing to Master 2; awarded by Universite Paris Cite.

Year 1 – Semester 1

  • International Commercial Arbitration 1 (General Principles)
  • Comparative Contract Law (Common Law, Civil Law)
  • Competition Law
  • International Commercial Litigation
  • Business Law in the Middle East
  • International Transportation Law

Year 1 – Semester 2

  • International Arbitration 2 (Local Practice)
  • International Sales Law
  • Company Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Compliance and Due Diligence in IBT

Year 2 – Semester 3

  • International Business Transactions
  • International Finance
  • Tax Law
  • Private International Law Issues in IBT
  • Negotiations Techniques
  • ADGM

Year 2 – Semester 4

  • International Investment Law and Arbitration
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Research Methodology
  • Master Thesis or Internship Report
  • Internship Report

Master’s Thesis

  • Students will be required to submit an extended essay based on their internship or a research-based thesis.

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant bachelor's degree (second-class honours / CGPA around 3.0), typically in law or a related field.
English: IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL 79, or native-English study of three years; English-medium degrees are exempt.

Master 1 is required before progressing to Master 2.

Careers

Leads to careers in international commercial law, arbitration, government, legal and diplomatic institutions, and NGOs.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and the French Ministry of Higher Education (HCERES); the degree is awarded by Universite Paris Cite.

Programme Details

Award

Master (Master's degree), 120 ECTS

Start Date

September (annual intake)

Typical Offer

Relevant bachelor's (2nd class / CGPA 3.0); IELTS 6.0

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

International Law

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 166,400 total

Apply online at sorbonne.ae. Non-refundable application fee of AED 300. Deadline in late August (28 August 2026) for the September intake.

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