Law and Economics of the International Commercial Order (Yale-Assas)

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Law and Economics of the International Commercial Order (Yale-Assas)

2025 / 2026

Programmes courts / Summer schoolProgrammes taught in English - Droit

Diplôme délivré :

Certificat

Durée des études :

4 semaines

Droit

Niveau d’entrée : Bac +3

Nombre de places : 30

Durée des études : 4 semaines

Diplôme délivré : Certificat

Yale University and Paris-Panthéon-Assas University have agreed on the initiative of a common Summer School, all held in english, designed for selected Law and/or Economics students interested in Contract Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in an international context.

Courses will be held in English and will include classes in law and economics taught by French and American scholars, focusing on dispute resolution and contracts. 

Registration fees

  • 2 500 €

*Non-refundable from the first day of the program.

The Yale-Assas Summer School will be held from: June 22, 2026 to July 17, 2026

  • Duration: 4 weeks
  • Language of teaching: English
  • Course load: 65 hours (class + seminars)
  • Classes: Monday to Friday (typically from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm)
  • Social and cultural events: organized on certain days (visit of museums or institutions)
  • Group profile: around 15 participants from each of the 2 institutions
  • Location: Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, 92 rue d'Assas, 75006 Paris (FRANCE).

Admissions

Group profile

The number of participants will be limited to 30 (15 from each partner school).

Application criteria

To apply, students must meet the following criteria:

  • hold a M1 or M2 (preferably in Economics, Law or Finance) by the start of the Summer School.
  • or be enrolled in a Grande École or a Political Science Institute.
  • subject to approval by the program manager, L3 candidates may be considered.  

Preference will be given to students in their 4th/5th year of studies (M1/M2) and PhD students.

Applicants must have a sufficient command of the English language for studying the required readings and participating in rigorous classroom discussions.

Enrolment

Application period: from february 9, 2026 to April 4, 2026.

Please attached the following documents to your application :

  • A resume in English
  • A cover letter in English
  • Transcripts of records (from the last three years of study)
  • Copy of your student card

Deadline for payment of registration fees: May 9, 2026

Organisation

Programme

The program is composed of 65 hours of courses of Law and Economics, all held in English.

  • Classes Monday to Friday (typically from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm).
  • Social and cultural events organized on certain days (visit of museums or institutions).

Courses

Seminars

Topics will include: The Economics and law of contract enforcement; Economics and law of the burden and standards of Proof; Harmonization of Legal Systems; Dispute Resolution Mechanism in International Business Contracts.

In addition, some specific events will take place:

  • Team-building seminar at the beginning of the program.
  • Case-studies and visits to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the OECD and academic conferences.

A detailed schedule will be provided to participants in due time.

Contrôles des connaissances

Students will be evaluated through exams for each class and will be required to solve problem sets, based on the content of the lectures given by the co-directors of the program.

The final grade of the certificate awarded to participants will be calculated on the basis of the written examination grades and class participation (subject to change). 

Attendance of all lectures is mandatory to obtain the Certificate.

Contact

Contact

Professeurs responsables

Plus d'Informations

https://www.assas-universite.fr/en/courses/summer-schools/law-economics-international-commercial-order-yale-assas