Durham Law School Summer Course on International Arbitration - 21-25 July 2025

The Durham Law School Summer Course on International Arbitration was a huge success in its inaugural year in 2022, in 2023 and 2024. The Durham Law School Summer Course returns for 2025!

This course is for: 

• Those seeking to expand their skillset or discover a new field of practice.
• Scholars seeking to gain expertise in the application of concepts and norms within the field of international arbitration.
• Students seeking exposure to international dispute resolution.

The Durham Summer Course on International Arbitration welcomes both undergraduate and postgraduate students from any university, as well as practitioners with an interest in the subject matter. The Course Coordinator (and also one of the speakers - see below) is Dr Can Eken. 

Meet our speakers 2025

The course is taught by leading practitioners and arbitrators from around the world, with the goal of providing students a diverse perspective of international arbitration from various legal cultures and national backgrounds. Our Course Programme is available here: Programme for the Summer Course on International Arbitration

Please click through our slideshow below to see our speakers and their biographies!

Course Fee

The course fee varies: GBP 850 for Durham University students, GBP 950 for students from other universities, and GBP 1650 for practitioners. This fee covers all course materials, sessions, and event attendance including morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch, tea/coffee.

A GBP 100 non-refundable deposit is required for registration confirmation which will be deducted from the tuition fee. Full refunds (except deposit) are offered for cancellations made at least 14 business days before the course start date. Later cancellations are non-refundable, but participants will receive course materials and, if available, access to webcasts.

Durham Law School Alumni Association Discount

We are pleased to offer a discount to members of the Durham Law School Alumni Association (“DLS AA”) of 10% upon booking.

If you are not yet a member but you are a Durham alumnus/a pursuing a career in Law, irrespective of whether your degree was a Durham undergraduate or post graduate Law degree, you can join the DLS AA here: Become a member of the DLS AA .

If you are a DLS AA member (including if you are eligible and have completed the DLS AA application form), please choose the ‘Durham University Alumni' option on the registration form. 

If you book before 30th April, 2025, you will receive both the Early Bird and the DLS AA Discount (10% plus 10%) – so the fee with both discounts applied. For example: 

• If you sign up before the 30th April and are a DLS AA member, you will receive a 20% discount. If you sign up after the 30th April when the earlybird promotion has ended, you would receive a 10% alumni discount only. 

Course Credits

Upon completion of our Summer Course, you will be issued a certificate of completion. You must then check with the international office of your institution if you will be awarded credit for completing our Summer Course, but, in our experience, many institutions will allow this. Durham Law School will provide any necessary supporting evidence to help evaluate the worth of the course.

Testimonials 

Please click through our slideshow below to see testimonials from previous course attendees