Accelerated Routes

Accelerated Routes

CIArb’s Diploma Programmes

The Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration is open to:

  • Practising lawyers and other professionals who are familiar with legal reasoning and concepts and are involved in arbitration (domestic or international) and who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of international commercial arbitration.
  • Members or Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators who have experience of domestic arbitration practice and wish to extend their knowledge to include international arbitration procedures.

These intensive courses look at subjects including the Law, Practice and Procedure of International Arbitration, as well as Evidence, Decision Making and Award Writing. They are taught by prominent international experts in the field and attract candidates from across the globe. Successful completion of these specialist courses allow individuals to apply for varying grades of CIArb membership.*

Accelerated routes to Membership (MCIArb) and Fellowship (FCIArb)

  • This 3-day Accelerated Route to Membership (ARM) in Construction Adjudication, International Arbitration or Domestic Arbitration allows those with some knowledge of these forms of alternative dispute resolution* to be assessed and, upon passing, have the opportunity to become a Member of CIArb (MCIArb).
  • This 5-day Accelerated Route to Fellowship (ARF) in Construction Adjudication, International Arbitration or Domestic Arbitration are for those with a minimum of 5 years of practical experience in the relevant field of ADR either as a representative or a practitioner*. On successfully completing the assessments provided, candidates can apply for peer interviews to become CIArb Fellow (FCIArb).

 

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Our next accelerated routes

Virtual Accelerated Route to Membership International Arbitration
15 March - 17 March 2022
Expression of interest closes 13 February 2022*

Virtual Accelerated Route to Fellowship Construction Adjudication
5 - 9 December 2022
Expression of interest closes 1 November 2022*

Virtual Accelerated Route to Fellowship International Arbitration
28 February - 4 March 2022
Expression of interest closes 31 January 2022*

*Please note that if we have not received an expression of interest by the closing date your application will be be considered for the following accelerated route date.

 
 

If you would like to book any of our accelerated routes, or to find out more about specific entry criteria, please contact  Andrea Khan, Membership Courses Manager at AKhan@ciarb.org or +44 (0)20 7421 7439.

Please note you should not make any payment until you have received notification of your approval for any accelerated route from Andrea Khan, Membership Courses Manager