In this Summer School, you will:
Become acquainted with the (legal) specificities of organized sport
Understand national and international regulatory frameworks
Gain expertise related to the field of anti-doping law and practices as well as
dispute resolution by internal tribunals and arbitration
Build knowledge on and understand the relevance and functioning of criminal law
Analyse the leading cases in the field of anti-doping
Actively apply the above to disputes arising in the sports industry related to anti-doping
We encourage students from all subject areas to apply for this course who meet the following entry requirements:
Advanced Bachelor students and Master students are encouraged to apply.
This summer school is open to all students with a strong interest in the topic. Basic knowledge in legal studies is desirable, but not mandatory. Podcasts and a reading list will be provided before the start of the program to ensure that all students share a common level of knowledge.
Applicants must possess a sufficient command of English (broadly CEFR B2 or equivalent) to be able to actively contribute to classes. This needs to be visible from your motivation letter, previous studies or work experience.
The regular fee for this summer school is 3,450 Swiss Francs (incl. accommodation).*
Generous discounts are offered to students from UZH partner universities, including strategic partners and international networks.
*If you would like to arrange your own accommodation, please let us know in your motivation letter. The fee for the summer school will be adjusted accordingly.
All teaching lessons (incl. sessions, podcasts, guest lectures, group assignments, academic trip etc.); participation in our Moot Court; accommodation; an exciting and comprehensive social program that will foster your intercultural competence; a final certificate and a transcript indicating the credits earned in the program
Generous discounts are offered to students from UZH partner universities, including strategic partners and international networks.
Once we have received your full application, we will notify you of any potential discounts available to you.
All our programs offer a mix of daily (Monday – Friday) interactive classes, Q&A-sessions and guest lectures. Attendance and active participation in the sessions is mandatory to successfully pass the program. Next to these classes, you are most welcome to join our social activities.
Please consider that outside of classes, field trips, etc., you will also be expected to do group work and self-paced learning. Please also note that the summer schools are intended as full-time programs and we recommend students to not commit to any other time-consuming engagement during the three weeks of the course. The estimated workload per program is approx. 30 hours per week during the three weeks of the summer schools. We will also expect you to prepare properly for the course. Instructions and pre-readings will be provided by the end of May to all enrolled participants.
In order to get 6 ECTS credits for this Summer School, participants will have to:
Prepare themselves before the start of the summer school with pre-readings and podcasts. Expected workload for this preparation is 5-6 hours (details will be sent to enrolled students by the end of May)
Attend all lectures/sessions, watch all podcasts and participate actively in live sessions
Actively participate in the Moot Court and plead a fictional case
