LLM International Investment & Commercial at Manipal Law School

Bangalore

Study Cross‑Border Disputes, Investment Frameworks, and Arbitration Practice

The LLM in International Investment and Commercial Arbitration at Manipal Law School (MLS), MAHE, prepares you to address legal issues linked to cross‑border investments and international commercial disputes.

You study investment treaties, arbitration processes, and dispute settlement systems within global trade settings. Through structured coursework, applied research, and practice‑oriented learning, you build strong international legal reasoning and readiness for roles involving transnational contracts, regulatory systems, and dispute resolution forums.

Program Highlights

International Legal Scope: You work with international investment law and commercial arbitration through a focused postgraduate framework.

Dispute Resolution Practice: You engage with arbitration procedures and settlement mechanisms used in cross‑border commercial and investment disputes.

Practitioner‑Led Perspective: You learn through interaction with legal professionals and sector specialists who bring applied insight into classroom discussions.

Cross‑Border Legal Frameworks: You study treaties, contracts, and regulatory systems that influence international trade and investment activity.

Strategic Location Advantage: You study in Bengaluru, gaining proximity to international legal practice, policy engagement, and professional networks.

Advanced Exposure

Work with case studies, treaty interpretation exercises, arbitration awards, and dispute scenarios drawn from international commercial and investment contexts.

Research Scope

Undertake applied legal research projects linked to investment treaties, arbitration claims, cross-border contracts, and regulatory disputes.

Internships

Internships with law firms, arbitration institutions, corporate legal teams, policy organisations, and regulatory bodies allow you to gain professional exposure in international investment and commercial arbitration practice.

Advanced Exposure

Work with case studies, treaty interpretation exercises, arbitration awards, and dispute scenarios drawn from international commercial and investment contexts.

Advanced Exposure

Work with case studies, treaty interpretation exercises, arbitration awards, and dispute scenarios drawn from international commercial and investment contexts.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Personal Interview (PI)

Merit List based/PGCUET 2027

Provisional Admission Offer

Admission Formalities

Selection Criteria

Merit list based on PI or PGCUET score

Note

Provisional Admission is offered to shortlisted candidates based on merit and vacancy

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must successfully complete an LL.B. degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent.

You can qualify through MAHE Merit list based on your academics.

Appear for PGCUET 2026.

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories.

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students
Undergraduate (UG) Merit Scholarship
LL.B (Hons) Merit Scholarship
Postgraduate (PG) Merit Scholarship
Postgraduate (PG) Diploma (Blended) Merit Scholarship

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

To Know More

Program Highlights

International Legal Scope: You work with international investment law and commercial arbitration through a focused postgraduate framework.

Dispute Resolution Practice: You engage with arbitration procedures and settlement mechanisms used in cross‑border commercial and investment disputes.

Practitioner‑Led Perspective: You learn through interaction with legal professionals and sector specialists who bring applied insight into classroom discussions.

Cross‑Border Legal Frameworks: You study treaties, contracts, and regulatory systems that influence international trade and investment activity.

Strategic Location Advantage: You study in Bengaluru, gaining proximity to international legal practice, policy engagement, and professional networks.

Advanced Exposure

Work with case studies, treaty interpretation exercises, arbitration awards, and dispute scenarios drawn from international commercial and investment contexts.

Research Scope

Undertake applied legal research projects linked to investment treaties, arbitration claims, cross-border contracts, and regulatory disputes.

Internships

Advanced Exposure

Work with case studies, treaty interpretation exercises, arbitration awards, and dispute scenarios drawn from international commercial and investment contexts.

Advanced Exposure

Work with case studies, treaty interpretation exercises, arbitration awards, and dispute scenarios drawn from international commercial and investment contexts.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Master legal principles governing international investment and commercial arbitration.

Interpret treaties, arbitration rules, and international contracts within dispute contexts.

Apply arbitration procedures to cross-border commercial and investment disputes.

Conduct focused legal research in international dispute resolution and investment law.

Analyse jurisdictional, procedural, and enforcement issues in arbitration matters.

Communicate legal analysis clearly within advisory and professional environments.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Personal Interview (PI)

Merit List based/PGCUET 2027

Provisional Admission Offer

Admission Formalities

Selection Criteria

Merit list based on PI or PGCUET score

Note

Provisional Admission is offered to shortlisted candidates based on merit and vacancy

Selection Criteria

Merit list based on PI or PGCUET score

Note

Provisional Admission is offered to shortlisted candidates based on merit and vacancy

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

2 Years

Total Program fees

General:

INR 2,46,000

Total Program fees

NRI/Foreign:

USD 3,850

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories.

Children of MAHE Alumni
Konkani Speaking Students
Undergraduate (UG) Merit Scholarship
LL.B (Hons) Merit Scholarship
Postgraduate (PG) Merit Scholarship
Postgraduate (PG) Diploma (Blended) Merit Scholarship

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

LLM International Investment & Commercial at Manipal Law School

Study Cross‑Border Disputes, Investment Frameworks, and Arbitration Practice

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 Years

INR 2,46,000

USD 3,850

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

2 Years

INR 2,46,000

USD 3,850