Ciarb’s Diploma Programmes

Ciarb's Diplomas are our flagship courses providing the highest standards globally in arbitration training.  If all parts are successfully completed candidates are eligible for Fellowship (FCIArb)

The Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration is suitable for:

• Ciarb Members and non-members with a minimum of five years’ professional workplace experience as, for example, a lawyer, surveyor, accountant, insurer, shipbroker or similar. This experience must involve communicating with others, problem-solving, managing workloads effectively, decision-making and the exercise of judgment,

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• You must be actively involved in and have experience of arbitration (domestic or international).

This intensive course looks at subjects including the Law, Practice and Procedure of International Arbitration, as well as Evidence, and Award Writing. They are taught by prominent international experts in the field and attract candidates from across the globe, and led by Professor Dr Abdel Wahab. He is recognized as a world leader in dispute resolution and is an international arbitrator and arbitration practitioner with considerable expertise and experience in international investment and international commercial arbitration, Islamic Shari’a, construction, energy, telecommunications, finance and online dispute resolution.

The Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration is split into three parts:

PART 1: Law, Practice and Procedure of International Commercial Arbitration
One month before the Diploma, candidates choose and submit a general dissertation proposal from a list of subjects, based upon their experience of international commercial arbitration. Once approved, they are assigned and discuss their dissertation with a supervisor. They attend training sessions on the law, practice and procedure of international commercial arbitration, and submit a final 4000-word dissertation online approximately two months later. They also must submit two 1000-word assignments during the training programme, which they must also pass.

PART 2: Law of Obligations
Candidates must take and pass an online exemption test on the common law and civil law of contract and tort before commencing the Part 3 assessment.

PART 3: Evidence and Award Writing of International Arbitration
Candidates receive training on award writing during the training programme and must take and pass award writing coursework, which they complete at home and submit via Ciarb’s online platform.

After successfully completing all of these parts, candidates are eligible to apply for a Peer Interview for Fellowship (FCIArb).

The Diploma in Maritime Arbitration is suitable for:

• Ciarb Members and non-members with a minimum of five years’ professional workplace experience as, for example, a lawyer, surveyor, accountant, insurer, shipbroker or similar. This experience must involve communicating with others, problem-solving, managing workloads effectively, decision-making and the exercise of judgment.
• Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators who have experience of domestic or international arbitration practice and wish to extend their knowledge to include international maritime arbitration procedures.

The number of international maritime arbitrations has grown over the past few years and, as the world emerges from the pandemic, they are expected to continue to increase^.  Ciarb’s Diploma in International Maritime Arbitration is a practical course given by experienced practitioners in the field, ideal to introduce you to the world of international maritime arbitration. This is not an academic course and is designed to be a practical guide, taught by top maritime practitioners.

The Diploma will provide you with a detailed knowledge of the procedural elements of an international maritime arbitration, as practised in the most commonly used maritime centres, using legislation based on the English Arbitration Act 1996 and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law, together with the London Maritime Arbitrators’ Association (LMAA) Terms, the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and other maritime arbitration rules, to enable you to understand and participate in such proceedings.

The Diploma in International Maritime Arbitration is split into three parts:

PART 1: Law, Practice and Procedure of International Maritime Arbitration
This is delivered by experienced practitioners by way of virtual training sessions. Upon completion of the training, candidates will have to undertake and pass a law, practice, and procedure exam to be eligible to join Ciarb as Members (MCIArb).

PART 2: Law of Obligations
Candidates must take and pass an online exemption test on the common law and civil law of contract and tort before commencing the Part 3 assessment.

The part 2 link for this online test is sent out to those candidates who meet the criteria for the exemption test after successfully completing the Part 1 assessment. Candidates that hold a recognized Law Degree are eligible for the exemption test and must take and pass the online exemption test on the common and civil law of contract and tort before their Part 3 evidence and award writing exam. Existing Fellows of the Ciarb are exempt from having to complete Part 2. Candidates that are not eligible for the exemption test, must take the full module 2 course and assessment at an additional cost.

PART 3: Evidence and Award Writing of International Maritime Arbitration
During the virtual training programme relating to part 3 of the Diploma, candidates focus on the processes followed by an arbitrator in defining the issues that have to be decided by an award, dealing with the submissions made by the parties, analysing the appropriate law, evaluating the evidence, applying the law to that evidence, arriving at a conclusion and then writing a final, reasoned and enforceable award

The award writing exam will assess your ability, in the context of an ad hoc arbitration, to write an award as a sole arbitrator that withstands scrutiny under the NYC Model Law and UNCITRAL procedural rules. The award will be assessed on Technical and Juridical merit.

After successfully completing Parts 2 and 3, and a peer interview, candidates can apply to become a Fellow of Ciarb. (Eligibility dependant).

Accelerated Route to Membership or Fellowship

Please note these fast track programmes are for candidates with requisite knowledge
and/or experience of ADR.  They are assessment only and there is no teaching content.

• The 3-day Accelerated Route to Membership (ARM) in International Arbitration assesses candidates who have prior knowledge via training route and/or experience of the relevant alternative dispute resolution*. Upon successful completion of the programme candidates are eligible for membership as Ciarb Member (MCIArb).
  
  
• This 5-day Accelerated Route to Fellowship (ARF) in Construction Adjudication, or International Arbitration is a programme for those with a minimum of 5 years in construction adjudication or international arbitration either as a representative or an adjudicator/arbitrator*. On successful completion of the programme, candidates are eligible for a peer interview to become Ciarb Fellow (FCIArb).

Please note: Your local branch may offer an equivalent course with timings that better suit your needs.  Please check the branch website for information on local training programmes. To register for a branch programme, you will need to book directly with the branch.

To be considered for the Accelerated Route to Membership in International Arbitration, please send your full CV outlining your experience and/or training in international arbitration to the Senior Membership Courses Manager, Andrea Khan, at akhan@ciarb.org. Please click here for full details on the course and entry criteria.

To be considered for the Accelerated Route to Fellowship in International Arbitration, please send your full CV outlining a minimum of 5 years experience as an Arbitrator or Representative in International Arbitration to the Senior Membership Courses Manager, Andrea Khan at akhan@ciarb.org. Please click here for full details on the course and entry criteria.

To be considered for the Accelerated Route to Fellowship in Construction Adjudication, please send your full CV outlining a minimum of 5 years experience as an Adjudicator or Representative in Construction Adjudication to the Senior Membership Courses Manager, Andrea Khan at akhan@ciarb.org. Please click here for full details on the course and entry criteria.