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<\/td>\n\nPart-time<\/td>\n
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<\/td>\n\n1 semester to 3 years<\/td>\n
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<\/td>\n\n\u00a0May to June 2027<\/td>\n
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<\/td>\n\nAugust 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t
- <\/i><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nProspective Students<\/a>Current Students<\/a>Graduates<\/a>\n\tOverview<\/a>Admission Requirements<\/a>Graduation Criteria<\/a>Course Durations<\/a>Assessments<\/a>SILE-CPD Points<\/a>List of Courses<\/a>Course Fees<\/a>Apply Now<\/a>FAQs<\/a>\n
\n\t\t\tOverview\t<\/h3>\n\t
The Graduate Certificate in International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution (GCIADR) is aimed at graduates with a law degree, who are seeking to upgrade their skills and knowledge as in-house counsel, lawyers, arbitrators and legal service officers engaged in the practice of arbitration and dispute resolution.<\/p>\n
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 4\u00bd-day super-intensive, one 3-week intensive course or one regular 13-week course at 4 or 5 Units per semester.<\/p>\n
Candidates who have not read and passed a general course in arbitration at NUS or its equivalent in a common law jurisdiction are required to read “International Commercial Arbitration” as the first course they take in the GCIADR. Candidates who have read and passed this course at NUS or their equivalent in a common law jurisdiction may apply for exemption. Candidates who can show that they have practised for a number of years in the field of International Commercial Arbitration and that they have sufficient knowledge of International Commercial Arbitration may also apply for exemption.<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tAdmission Requirements\t<\/h3>\n\t
Candidates will be admitted based on the following admission requirements:<\/p>\n
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- A good Bachelor’s or Juris Doctor degree in Law<\/li>\n
- Minimum TOEFL iBT 100 \/ TOEFL paper-based score of 600-603 \/ IELTS 7.0, if Law degree was not in English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\t\t\tGraduation Criteria\t<\/h3>\n\t
Candidates must pass all courses and attain a total of 12-15 Units (typically 3 courses) within a maximum candidature period of 36 months in order to be awarded the GCIADR. In practice, most candidates complete the programme within 24 months or less.<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCourse Durations\t<\/h3>\n\t
Classes are typically held in-person at the NUS Kent Ridge Campus (UTown).<\/p>\n
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<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
A\u00a0semester-long<\/u> course is a 36-hour, 5-Unit course taught once a week over the course of 13 weeks from August to November (Semester One) and from January to April (Semester Two).<\/p>\n
An intensive course is a 27-hour, 4-Unit course taught intensively over 3 weeks and scheduled as follows:<\/p>\n
The following are the periods when intensive courses are conducted in the Faculty:<\/p>\n
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\n <\/td>\n Time<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Monday<\/td>\n 6:30pm – 9:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Wednesday<\/td>\n 6:30pm – 9:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Friday<\/td>\n 2:30pm – 5:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n The following are the periods when intensive courses are conducted in the Faculty:<\/p>\n
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\n Semester<\/td>\n Weeks (Phase One)<\/td>\n Weeks (Phase Two)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Semester One<\/td>\n Week 1 to 3 (August)<\/td>\n Week 4 to 6 (September)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Semester Two<\/td>\n Week 1 to 3 (January)<\/td>\n Week 4 to 6 (February)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n A\u00a0super-intensive<\/u> course is an 18-hour, 2.5-Unit course taught intensively over 4\u00bd days\u00a0during the mid-semester recess week (Semester One – 20 to 28 Sep 2025 and Semester Two – 21 Feb 2026 to 1 Mar 2026).<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tAssessments\t<\/h3>\n\t
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<\/sup> 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.<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tSILE-CPD Points\t<\/h3>\n\t
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.<\/p>\n
Please refer to\u00a0http:\/\/www.sileCPDcentre.sg<\/a><\/u> for more information.<\/p>\n
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\n\t<\/figure>\n\tPublic CPD Points :<\/p>\n
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\nTraining Level :\n\tUp to 36 points for 5-Unit Semester Course
\nUp to 27 points for 4-Unit Intensive Course
\nUp to 18 points for 2.5- Unit Super Intensive Course
\nAlternative Dispute Resolution
\nIntermediate\n\n\t\t\tList of Courses\t<\/h3>\n\tClick\u00a0HERE(opens in new tab)<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>for the list of courses offered in\u00a0AY2026-27, Semester One<\/strong>.
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\n(Please note that course information, including class schedule and examinations, may be subjected to changes.)<\/em>\n\n\t\t\tCourse Fees\t<\/h3>\n\t\t