Overview
The Graduate Diploma in International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution (GDIADR) is aimed at graduates who have completed the Graduate Certificate in International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution (GCIADR) Programme.
This programme offers a wide selection of regular and intensive courses taught in Singapore by our own faculty members as well as visiting professors, who are top arbitrators and academics from around the world. It is conducted on a part-time basis and legal professionals have the flexibility to read a minimum of one 4½-day super-intensive, one 3-week intensive course or one regular 13-week course at 4, 5 or 8 Units per semester.
Admission Requirements
Candidates must have obtained the Graduate Certificate in International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution with an overall average of a C+ grade to apply.
Graduation Criteria
Candidates must pass all courses and successfully obtain an additional 12 to 14 Units (generally 3 courses) within a maximum candidature of 24 months in order to stack their GCIADR credits to the Graduate Diploma.
Course Durations
Classes are typically held in-person at the NUS Kent Ridge Campus.
The class size for each course is typically limited to 50 students and the class will comprise LLB, JD, LLM, Exchange and other graduate students.
A semester-long course is a 36-hour course taught once a week over the course of 13 weeks from August to November (Semester One) and from January to April (Semester Two).
An intensive course is a 27-hour course taught intensively over 3 weeks and scheduled as follows:
| Time | |
| Monday | 6:30pm - 9:30pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30pm - 9:30pm |
| Friday | 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
The following are the periods when intensive courses are conducted in the Faculty:
| Semester | Weeks (Phase One) | Weeks (Phase Two) |
| Semester One | Week 1 to 3 (August) | Week 4 to 6 (September) |
| Semester Two | Week 1 to 3 (January) | Week 4 to 6 (February) |
A super-intensive course is an 18-hour, 2.5-Unit course taught intensively over 4½ days during the mid-semester recess week (Semester One - 21 to 29 Sep 2024 and Semester Two – 22 Feb to 2 Mar 2025).
Asessments
The examination and assessment of student performances in the programme will be conducted through various assessment modes such as class participation, assignments, research papers, take-home examinations and final examinations as stated in each course description. Some courses may have an examination some time after the 13th week. The time and date of the exam will be made known at the time of course selection. Students are encouraged to review the examination and assessment details for each course before opting for it.
SILE-CPD Points
Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For participants attending the face-to-face activity, this includes signing in on arrival and signing out at the conclusion of the activity in the manner required by the organiser, and not being absent from the each day of a course for more than 15 minutes. For those participating via the webinar, this includes logging in at the start of the webinar and logging out at the conclusion of the webinar in the manner required by the organiser, and not being away from each day of a course for more than 15 minutes. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for that day of the course.
Please refer to http://www.sileCPDcentre.sg for more information.
Public CPD Points :
Practice Area Code :
Training Level :
Up to 72 points for 8-Unit Semester Course
Up to 36 points for 5-Unit Semester Course
Up to 27 points for 4-Unit Intensive Course
Up to 18 points for 2.5-Unit Super Intensive Course
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Intermediate
List of Elective Courses
TBC
The list of courses is for reference and advance planning. Unlike the GCIADR, there is no pre-allocation of courses. Successful candidates must participate in the Course Registration Exercise (Round 1) to secure their choice of elective(s).
Course Fees
Course Fees
| Categories | Fee Per Course (4-5 Units) |
| Full Fee for Non-citizen | SGD 5,886.00 |
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Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents |
SGD 3,825.90 |
The total programme fee for 3 courses (assuming student passes all 3 courses and obtains the required Units for graduation) is between SGD17,658.00 to SGD11,477.70 (inclusive of 9% GST), depending on the nationality of applicant.
A Miscellaneous Student Fee of $120.00 is also applicable each semester.
Once enrolled in the programme, students will be billed for the course(s) and the student services fees. Payment is due before the start of each Semester.
SkillsFuture Credit
Most of the listed courses are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) claim. All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit from the government to offset part of the course fee. Applicants who wish to use the SkillsFuture Credit may refer to https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit for more details or login to the SkillsFuture Portal to check their SFC balance.
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Application Timeline
There is only 1 intake per academic year. The application period is to be confirmed.
| Intake Period | Application Period |
| AY2025/2026 | TBC |
Supporting Documents
Before you start, you should have details of your academic qualifications, employment and the PDF version of the following required documents at hand:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae
- Scanned copy of NRIC/FIN/Passport (foreigner)
- Scanned copy of your GCCFSL Transcript
Any omission of supporting documents or information required in the Online Application Portal will render the application void. All supporting documents, if not in English, must be accompanied by copies of the English translated version.
Application Procedures
The application form will take about 15 minutes to complete.
Follow the steps below to apply:
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Applications must be made online via NUS Graduate Admission System (GDA2). To facilitate your online application, please download and refer to the Application Guide. |
| 2 |
All supporting documents and application fee submitted are non-returnable/ non-refundable. |
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3 |
Make online payment for Application Fee of SGD50 (inclusive of prevailing GST) via NUS Graduate Admission System (GDA2) |
Inaccurate or false information or omission of material information or no application fee payment will render your application invalid. The University reserves the right to reject applications that are incomplete or inaccurate. Persons admitted on the basis of inaccurate or false information may be expelled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Click HERE to view the FAQs relating to this programme.
Contact
Please contact NUS Law Academy at email: nuslawacademy@nus.edu.sg.
