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What are the benefits of participating at the Willem C. Vis Moot?
From a student perspective it is certainly important to learn that in comparison to the old regime, the participation at the Willem C. Vis Moot Court will be rewarded with 20 Credit Points. Furthermore, the exciting and work-intensive written phase of the Moot can be allowed for master thesis, if so requested by the participant in the preparatory stage of the Moot, upon agreement with Prof. Dr. Girsberger or Prof. Dr. Furrer.
For further details please consider: Wegleitung zur Studien- und Prüfungsordnung, as well as the Merkblatt Moot Court issued by the University of Lucerne.
However, there is more to the Willem C. Vis Moot Court than simply the university rewards. The participation will allow you to:
- Learn the practical and theoretical skills of a lawyer
- Work with motivated and dedicated students in a team
- Strengthen the command of the English language
- Get in contact with lawyers and practitioners of large Swiss and international law firms
- Travel to various places, such as Berlin, Stockholm or Vienna to compete against other university teams
- Make a LIFETIME EXPERIENCE!