Accelerated Route To Fellowship
- International Arbitration Course 2025
The registration has closed. Please email secretariat@ciarb.org.sg to enquire on the waitlist.
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Singapore)
Invites You to the Upcoming Course
On 3rd to 4th of December 2025
Venue: Clifford Chance LLP, Singapore
12 Public CPD Points
To provide a fast-track route to Fellowship through the International Arbitration Pathway. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply to become a Ciarb Fellow which is the only globally recognised fellowship qualification for arbitration. On payment of a regular subscription fee, you will be entitled to use the title FCIArb after your name. The Accelerated Route to Fellowship has been designed for busy professionals who have substantial knowledge and experience in International Arbitration.
The aim of the course is to assess whether the candidate has the knowledge required to apply the principles and procedure of the UNCITRAL Model Law and Arbitration Rules and is capable of writing a reasoned and enforceable International Arbitration Award. This is an intensive in-person course with opportunities for role play, peer learning and feedback from experienced arbitrators.
Candidates must evaluate their personal suitability to undertake the course, appreciating that the assessments are intensive and that they will be assessed against standard benchmarks.
This course focuses on the process, practice and procedures in International Arbitration which is an essential requirement for qualification as a Fellow and for those who aim to practice as an International Arbitrator.
What are the learning outcomes?
On successful completion of this course, candidates will be able to:
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Identify and explain in depth all the key elements of the International Arbitration process;
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Evaluate issues and apply the principles of the UNCITRAL Model Law appropriately;
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Demonstrate practical skill in carrying out the tasks required in preparing for and progressing an International Arbitration;
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Demonstrate skill in controlling an International Arbitration, communicating effectively with the parties, applying the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and adopting appropriate procedures.
What is covered within the syllabus?
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Arbitration agreements;
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The legal framework: the importance of the seat, the New York Convention, procedural laws, and procedural rules;
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Types of Arbitration: ad-hoc, institutional, documents only, time limited;
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Commencement of the Arbitration, terms of reference;
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Obligations of the Tribunal, responsibilities, and obligations of the parties;
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An Arbitrator’s jurisdiction and powers;
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Challenges to jurisdiction, conflicts of interest;
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Managing the Arbitration process: communications, preliminary meeting, interlocutory matters, dealing with factual and opinion evidence and disclosure of documents;
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Security for costs;
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Presenting the claim and the defence: alternative methods;
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Preparation for and procedure at a typical hearing, contrasting common law and civil law jurisdictions;
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Essentials of an enforceable Award;
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Costs and interest; alternative approaches in different jurisdictions.
How is the course delivered?
This is an assessment course as opposed to a teaching module. Learning will be based on private study prior to the oral assessment workshop, reinforced by tutor input and peer discussion during the workshop. The course is delivered over a period of three days, with an in-person assessment workshops on the first two days (3 - 4 December). On day three (5 December), candidates will be given 48 consecutive hours within a 5-day window to submit their answers online for the final assessment.
A pre-course assessment will be released on 10 days before the assessment start date, and due for submission before the commencement of course.
To request for a copy of the course schedule, email us at secretariat@ciarb.org.sg.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment of this course is split into three parts, all of which must be passed:
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Assessment 1 - An interactive 2 full-day assessment in a series of workshops, where situations will be presented to candidates in groups for their consideration and role playing. Candidate’s knowledge, judgment and communication skills are assessed by oral exercises.
Details of the assessment are as follows:
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Assessment 1 - Oral Exercises: This assessment is on a pass or fail basis. Candidates must pass all the workshop sessions. Candidates who fail the workshop will be required to re-sit this assessment.
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Assessment 2 - Written Exercises: Candidates must achieve a minimum overall mark of 55% to pass this assessment.
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Assessment 3 - Final examination: This assessment is completed via LearnADR, Ciarb's online learning platform. Candidates will be given 48 consecutive hours within a 5-day window to submit their decision online. Candidates must achieve 70% to pass the assessment.
Candidates are permitted to use any materials they wish throughout the workshops.
Results are dispatched to candidates approximately twelve weeks from the date of the submission of the assessment.
What are the entry requirements?
Candidates must submit evidence to show:
- They have a minimum of 5 years of practical experience of international arbitration either as a representative or an international arbitrator;
- They have substantial knowledge of the framework of international arbitration;
- They can recognise and evaluate evidence;
- They can significantly evaluate and apply the principles and requirements of an international arbitration;
- They can noticeably demonstrate practical skill in the carrying out of tasks required in preparing for and progressing an international arbitration.
Once accepted onto the programme, we highly recommend that non-lawyers first complete the Module 2 Law of Obligations Exemption Test prior to commencement of the Accelerated Route to Fellowship in order to ensure they are familiar with both common and civil law legal principles. Access to the exemption test will be given free of charge.
What is the course fee and what does it include?
The course fee per candidate for Accelerated Route to Fellowship programme is S$3,200 for Ciarb Members, S$3,400 for Reciprocating Organisations (AIMA, APIEx, SCL, SIAC), and S$3,700 for non-members.
The fee includes registration on the course, study materials, tutorials, coursework assessment fee, and award writing exam (GBP408) for the Accelerated Route to Fellowship programme. Lunch and refreshments throughout the duration of the course will be provided.
Find out more about the course syllabus, entry requirements and assessments in the full course brochure. For a copy of the course schedule, assistance on registration, or to request for more information, please contact us at secretariat@ciarb.org.sg.
What happens when I register for the course?
In order to be considered for the course, please submit your full CV during registration. Upon successful registration on the course, candidates will receive confirmation that they are booked on the course.
Joining instructions and course materials will be sent to candidates prior to the course start date by email on the condition that full payment has been received.
Candidates will be provided with an electronic copy of a Workbook to assist them with their studies together with a suggested reading list. It is recommended that candidates are familiar with the UNCITRAL Model Law and Arbitration Rules and the substantive law in their respective jurisdiction together with the relevant Act(s) and Scheme(s) and important case decisions (where applicable). Candidates should also refer to the recognised standard textbooks to supplement their study in their respective jurisdiction where these are available.
What is my next step when I complete the course?
On successful completion of this course, candidates will:
- be eligible to claim CPD points;
- be eligible to apply for Member grade of Ciarb and take advantage of a range of educational and professional benefits;
- be eligible for a Peer Interview for Fellowship.
- Candidates are only eligible to apply for the relevant membership grade for a maximum of 2 years after having successfully completed the course & assessment.
What is Ciarb’s policy on cancellation of courses?
Ciarb reserves the right to cancel or change the date, venue or content of programmes and the names of speakers, lecturers and tutors. Candidates will be provided with adequate notice of any change. If the Institute has to cancel a course, candidates will be provided with a full refund or the opportunity to transfer their registration to the next course. Should a candidate wish to cancel his or her registration of a course, notification must be received in writing to secretariat@ciarb.org.sg at least two weeks before the date the course is due to commence. If a candidate fails to give such notice, the Ciarb may apply a cancellation charge of 50% of the course fee or such other amount as it may in its sole discretion determine.
What is the Attendance Policy?
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Public CPD Points
Day 1 - 6
Day 2 - 6
Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Training Level: Advanced
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Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For this activity, participants are reminded to sign in on arrival and sign out at the conclusion of each day of the event in the manner required by the organiser. Participants must not be absent from each day of the event for more than 15 minutes. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy on any particular day of the event will not be able to obtain CPD Points for that day.
Please refer to http://www.sileCPDcentre.sg for more information.
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To register for the course or for more information, please contact Ciarb Secretariat at secretariat@ciarb.org.sg.
