1. CERTIFICATE IN TRANSNATIONAL LAW (CTL)
Welcome session
CERTIFICATE IN TRANSNATIONAL LAW (CTL)
CERTIFICAT DE DROIT TRANSNATIONAL (CDT)
Monday, September 14, 2015 at 1:15 pm
The Dean, Professor Christine Chappuis
Professor Thomas Kadner Graziano, Director of the Programme
Adeline Michoud, assistant
Hannes Meyle, assistant

2. The Team Prof. Thomas Kadner-Graziano (Thomas.Kadner@unige.ch)
Director of the CTL/CDT
Caterina Gidari Wassmer )
Conseillère aux études
Bita Bertossa )
Vera Belarbi
Secretary, office 4055
Monica Steffan
Secreteary, office 3093
Adeline Michoud
Assistant, office 4065
Hannes Meyle
Assistant, office 4076

3. The faculty of law of the University of Geneva
The Faculty in numbers
1’904 students (2014)
about 50 professors and lecturers
about 100 assistants

4. The faculty of law of the University of Geneva
Programs offered
Bachelor of Laws
Master of Laws
Certificate in transnational law (CTL) / Certificat de droit transnational (CDT)
Master of Advanced Studies (MAS)
Docteur en droit (PhD)

5. Academic year Autumn semester 2015  14 September – 18 December 2015
 Study and research week: 2-6 November 2015

6. Exam sessions Exam sessions:  18 January – 8 February 2016
 28 May – 20 June 2016
 22 August – 12 September 2016

7. CTL / CDT Duration: 1 or 2 semesters Courses: 1 required course:
Comparative Methodology: Contract Law (Fall) or Droit comparé : contrats (Spring) or Comparative Methodology: Tort Law (Spring) +
4 optional courses

8. Will I obtain the CDT or the CTL?
To obtain the CDT:
You have to take at least 3 of your 5 CTL courses in French
To gain the CTL:
You have to take at least 3 of your 5 CTL courses in English

9. Courses offered at the Graduate Institute (IHEID)
Courses offered at the Graduate Institute of International and Developement Studies (IHEID)
► Max. 2 courses
► list of courses recognised in the CDT/CTL
► approval of the professor is required to follow the course

10. Exams Online registration: portail.unige.ch
You must enroll for the courses and the exams
Meet the deadlines for registration:
Course registration: October 21 – 28, 2015
Exam registration: November 11 – 18, 2015

11. Exams
Winter Session : from Monday, 18 January to Monday, 8 February (included)
Control your personal registration sheet
Results will be available on the website (portail.unige.ch) and sent by post

12. Course materials Website Chamilo: chamilo.unige.ch
Register for each of your classes on Chamilo to get access to course documents
Attention: Important announcements are communicated via Chamilo

13. Upcoming Activities
25 September: Journey to the ISDC (Institut Suisse de Droit Comparé, Lausanne)
Organised by the GCTL
Visit of the ISDC, research sessions in contract and tort law
Registration : by until September 17, or at the latest during the first «Comparative Contract Law» class
First come, first serve
Contact: Patrick Keinert
2 October : CDT/CTL-Party: Volunteers needed!

14. Contact details
Prof. Thomas Kadner Graziano, Director of the Programme
Ms. Adeline Michoud, assistant
Office 4065 :
M. Hannes Meyle, assistant Office 4076:
Secretary
Mrs Vera Belarbi-Kloser, office 4055 or

15. GOOD LUCK … and enjoy your studies!
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GOOD LUCK … and enjoy your studies!
(fr.: «BONNE CHANCE»…)