Brussels School of Competition (BSC)

BSC

The Brussels School of Competition (BSC) is a private foundation based in Brussels, with a mission to foster education, compliance and research in the field of competition law and economics. It is organised under the auspices of the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB).

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As part of its educational purpose, the BSC organises since 2010 a high-profile, specialised study programme in EU competition law and economics.

This upcoming year will see a major improvement. From now on, the programme in competition law will be jointly organised with the University of Liège (ULg) and Saint-Louis University (USL-B). Students who pass their exams and dissertation will receive an ‘Interuniversity Certificate in Competition Law’, which is worth 32 credits.

The LL.M. programme is divided into 10 modules and 3 Clinical Seminars covering the full range of EU competition law and economics issues: joint ventures and horizontal cooperation agreements, vertical agreements and distribution networks, cartels, abuses of a dominant position, mergers and acquisitions, State aid, etc.

In line with the approach followed in the past four years, this LL.M. will this year again provide
(i) a comprehensive and structured teaching curriculum (+ periodic assessments);
(ii) a multidisciplinary approach, with courses in both competition law and economics taught by leading experts from the private and public sectors; and
(iii) a schedule that is fully compatible with the requirements of professional practice. 

To date, the LL.M has attracted more than 400 participants from all areas and practices (e.g., in-house counsels, lawyers, economists, civil servants, etc.). With this background, it is fair to say that the BSC's LL.M. has already gained a strong educational recognition.  
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The increased importance of economics in competition law proceedings is a real trends. And that is why the study programme at the BSC is shaped to reflect that trends.

Each duo of professors in charge of a module comprises a lawyer and a economist. This helps participants to gain insight on the important concepts and theories of harm used on a daily basis by competition authorities.

Read more:

http://www.bsc.brussels/programme/faculty

All applicants must hold a Master in law or economics or a master from a business school. Alternatively, applicants may hold a master un another field and demonstrate sufficient legal expertise (e.g. professional experience or additional training in law).
Working knowledge of English is required (Council of Europe, Independent User, scale B2).

Online registration:

http://www.bsc.brussels/interuniversity-certificate-in-competition-law

The tuition fees are 6,000 euros for the entire programme (10 modules + 3 clinical seminars).

The fee for a single module is 650 euros.The fee for each clinical seminars is 250 euros.

Participants shall hold a valid visa during the period of their attendance to the programme at the Brussels School of Competition. Non-EU foreign students may have to provide a copy of their visa during the application process. Relevant information may be found on the website of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs: http://diplomatie.belgium.be/

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The course will take place on the premises of the FEB, Rue Ravenstein 4, 1000 Brussels, in Belgium.

Student may find useful information here: City of Brussels http://www.brussels.be/

The LL.M. Programme has five unique defining features:

1. It offers practical training, thanks to an experienced contingent of competition lawyers, economic consultants, and senior officials;
2. It provides high - level lectures taught by outstanding academics;
3. It embraces a modern approach to training, fully reflecting the interdisciplinary nature (law and economics) of competition policy;
4. It proposes a flexible training programme compatible with the requirements of professional practice;
5. It gives its students opportunities to socialise and meet fellow competition professionals on a regular basis.