Several universities in the Paris area provide courses and degrees specialized in international arbitration. Among these are:
- Master 2 Global Governance Studies (Accountability, Arbitration, Adjudication),
Sciences Po Law School (Prof. Horatia Muir-Watt and Diego Fernandez Arroyo, Directors)
- Master 2 Professionnel Droit International Privé et du Commerce International,
Université Paris I avec Paris XI (Prof. Vincent Heuze, Director)
- Master 2 Professionnel Droit du Commerce International,
Université Paris I (Prof. Hervé Ascensio, Director)
- Master 2 professionnel de contentieux, arbitrage et modes alternatifs de règlement des conflits, Université Paris II (Prof. Charles Jarrosson, Director)
- Master 2 professionnel contentieux international et européen, Université Paris X Nanterre (Profs. Marie-Laure Niboyet and François-Xavier Train, Directors)
- Master Arbitrage & Commerce International,
Université Versailles-Saint-Quentin (Prof. Thomas Clay, Director)
Students interested in international arbitration may also apply for internships with the many Paris-based law firms specializing in the field.
Because Paris has long been the major centre for international arbitration, a great number of law firms - ranging from large international firms to specialized boutiques - offer students unique opportunities to obtain practical experience to complement their studies.
