International moot and mediation competitions

The Jessup International Law Moot Competition is the world's largest moot court competition, with participants from roughly 700 law schools in 100 countries and jurisdictions. The Competition is a simulation of a fictional dispute between countries before the International Court of Justice, the judicial organ of the United Nations. One team is allowed to participate from every eligible school. Teams prepare oral and written pleadings arguing both the applicant and respondent positions of the case.

The Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition fosters the study of international commercial law and arbitration and provide a practical training to students for resolving international business disputes. The business community’s marked preference for resolving international commercial disputes by arbitration is the reason this method of dispute resolution was selected as the clinical tool to train law students.

The Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot Competition is widely recognised as the leading international competition in the field of intellectual property law. The competition begins with an exacting written stage, with universities around the world preparing 3,000‑word memorials for both appellant and respondent. These submissions are assessed on a double‑blind basis with the top 32 teams invited to compete in the oral rounds held at the University of Oxford. 

The International Chamber of Commerce Mediation Competition is a globally-renowned moot that hosts more than 100 mock mediation sessions over six days to name a winning team. The event gives students the opportunity to put theory into practice and to interact with some of the world’s top mediators while offering the professionals the opportunity to engage and shape the next generation of mediators and mediation users through guidance, feedback and support.

The IBA-VIAC Consensual Dispute Resolution Competition (CDRC) is the leading global consensual dispute resolution moot competition, attracting top students annually to Vienna. Benefitting greatly from the experience and knowledge of, and guidance by, the world-leading consensual dispute resolution experts, competitors can develop and hone their skills, experience and brilliance in international commercial mediation.

The Jean Pictet International Humanitarian Law Competition allows students to compete in simulations and role play build around a fictitious armed conflict.