Overview
The Academic Courses in ESAMI-trapca focus on the following three key important areas of international trade: International Trade Policy, International Trade Law and International Trade Facilitation. The ESAMI-trapca Academic Courses that are offered in both English and French Language, firstly lead to an award of a Post-Graduate Diploma in International Trade Policy and Trade Law, Advanced Level (PGDA) and finally to a prestigious, one of the kind, Master of Science Degree in International Trade Policy and Trade Law (MSc), that is accredited by Lund University of Sweden.
The Path to attainment of the Academic Awards.
In order to be admitted into the ESAMI-trapca academic programmes, at the minimum the applicant must:
About the ESAMI-trapca Advanced Courses
ESAMI-trapca offers a total of 10 advanced courses that have to be taken by anyone desirous of attaining the award of its prestigious Master of Science Degree in International Trade Policy and Trade Law (MSc). Each of the 10 advanced courses is offered through a two-week on-site learning in Arusha, Tanzania and off-site pre-session and post-session assignments each corresponding to two weeks learning activities.
The following ten modules are on the menu of advanced courses that are part of the ESAMI-trapca MSc Degree Programme:
The first two of the above courses are core courses, which must be passed for students to be awarded either a Post-Graduate Diploma in International Trade Policy and Trade Law, Advanced Level or a Master of Science Degree in International Trade Policy and Trade Law. There are also fundamental courses namely TRP 503, TRP 504, TRP 505, TRP 507 and TRP 508. These courses are a key feature of the advanced courses and further constitute fundamental areas in which sectoral dimension of international trade policy and trade law find their practical meaning. There are also elective courses that are made up of: TRP 506, TRP 509 and TRP 510. These courses differentiated by their areas of specialisation and their relevance may be seasonal.
The Awards
The Independent Advanced Level Courses may lead to either a Postgraduate Diploma in International Trade Policy and Trade Law, Advanced Level; or to a Master of Science Degree in International Trade Policy and Trade Law.
To qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in International Trade Policy and Trade Law, Advanced Level; a candidate shall be required to pass the two core advanced courses, namely: TRP 501 and TRP 502 plus three other advanced courses from the remaining eight.
To qualify for the award of the Master of Science Degree in International Trade Policy and Trade Law; a candidate shall be required to pass all 10 advanced courses and a Master thesis, which is undertaken with supervision from ESAMI-trapca Faculty members. For more information see the ESAMI-trapca prospectus (click here for the prospectus).
ESAMI-trapca is the only institution in Africa if not global, that offers academic program on international trade for the exclusive benefit of both English Speaking and French Speaking Sub-Saharan African LDCs and low-income countries, benefiting women as well as men. The quality of ESAMI-trapca’s training is unrivaled in Africa and it is renowned for being of international standard. In this regard, ESAMI-trapca has partnered with a renowned, high-ranking and internationally recognized institution, Lund University of Sweden as its academic partner. By virtue of this partnership, ESAMI-trapca is the only African institution offering training on international trade policy, trade law and trade facilitation that is accredited to a top notch European University. In addition, ESAMI-trapca’s programmes are delivered by high the quality Global Faculty Members. Further, as elaborated by feedback under the Tracer Studies and Alumni section, ESAMI-trapca’s tangible results as well as impact on both the alumni and their institution is very positive. Majority of ESAMI-trapca alumni have and are excelling as trade negotiators for their respective governments, senior officials in Regional Economic Communities across Africa as well as Multilateral Institutions, Research Fellows; and leaders in African Business Councils’, just to name a few.
Please complete the application form below or click on the ‘Apply Now’ tab on the on the top right hand side of the ESAMI-trapca website. As you apply make sure you have gathered together a copy of your first degree, its results transcripts and your brief CV and turned them into PDF to be uploaded on the application tab as a single file.
ESAMI-trapca with funding from the Swedish Government through Sida provides limited number of scholarships for the Academic Courses to applicants from African Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Low Income Countries (LICs) as per the DAC List of LDCs and LICs. These scholarships are mainly partial, covering either one or a combination of at least two of any of the following components: tuition, accommodation and travel to Arusha, Tanzania. If you are from an eligible Sub-Saharan African LDC or LIC Country, for more details on the sponsorship and how to apply for it see the quick link below on scholarships.
