Introduction
The significance of international arbitration cannot be undermined. As the number of cross-border commercial transaction and inbound or outbound investment continues to increase, the study of the subject is of prime importance in the wake of the global economy.
Established in 2012, the International Arbitration and Dispute Settlement (IADS) Program at Tsinghua University School of Law was designed to offer a unique blend of academic and practical training in a broad range of subjects related to resolving international disputes, with a strong emphasis on practice. The courses are taught by leading practitioners and professors, all of whom have abundant invaluable experiences and comprehensive insights in the field of international arbitration.
The IADS Program aims to provide a challenge for a new generation of law school students to develop a broad understanding of international dispute resolution methods and stay abreast of the latest knowledge in international commercial and investment arbitration and mediation. The IADS courses, delivered in English, comprise lectures in various modules with group discussions and adopt a practice-oriented approach, incorporating workshops in case analysis, legal writing, and advocacy.
The IADS Program Directors
Prof. CHEN Weizuo
Tenured Professor at Tsinghua University, Director of the Institute of International Dispute Settlement at Tsinghua University, Director of the IADS Program at Tsinghua University School of Law; Arbitrator of the CIETAC, BAC/BIAC and other arbitral institutions
Prof. Teresa CHENG
GBM GBS SC JP; Senior Counsel, Arbitrator, Mediator; Adjunct Professor, Tsinghua University, Co-director of the IADS Program at Tsinghua University School of Law; Founder members and Co-chairman of the Asian Academy of International Law; Former Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong SAR; Past vice-president of the ICCA; Past chairperson of the HKIAC
For LL.M. Students
Students are admitted for one or two academic years of study, leading to the LL.M. degree in International Arbitration and Dispute Settlement. Candidates holding a bachelor’s degree in law or related fields from any jurisdiction are eligible to apply. Since 2016, the IADS Program at Tsinghua University School of Law has been offering the Young ICCA scholarship annually to a suitable candidate.
The moot teams of Tsinghua University have achieved significant success in recent years. For instance, Tsinghua University secured the championship in the 2016 CIETAC Cup International Commercial Arbitration Moot, won the Chinese national round of the 2021 Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court, reached the Quarter Finals in the 2022 Vis East Moot, and emerged as the champions of the ICC Chinese Moot Court Competition in 2023.
Graduates from the IADS Program have assumed positions in various leading law firms specializing in international dispute resolution, in government ministries, and in multinational corporations.
For more information, please visit our website at /en/Admissions/IADS/Curriculum.htm
Contact Us
Tel: +86-10-62786153
E-mail: arbitration@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
2023–2024 Faculty Members (in alphabetical order).pdf
Other special lecturers that have taught for the IADS Program at Tsinghua University School of Law include (in alphabetical order):
Adrian Lai JP Barrister, Des Voeux Chambers
Justin Li Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP
