Moot Court, Written Part

To apply make a written application in English consisting of no more than 2500 characters to the subject director no later than May 15. The application must indicate relevant contact details: email address and phone number. All applicants will be asked to appear for an interview which will be conducted in English. The number of participants is limited and ultimately depends on the number of qualified students as well available moot court competitions. Students are elected on the basis of grades achieved in relevant courses as well as an overall assessment of their cooperative, communicative and oral skills. All applicants will receive notice before June 1.

Alternative deadlines may apply in case of a competition running from the spring to autumn.

It is a premise that students also enroll in the course Moot Court, oral Part, which usually runs in the spring term; some competitions may follow alternative deadlines.

Participants will achieve a high degree of knowledge of the specific legal problems covered by the competition and ability to identify underlying scientific and practical issues. Furthermore students will develop excellent legal analytical skills, the ability to identify and evaluate possible to legal problems as well as the skills necessary to present legal issues, discussions and solutions in writing. The participants are expected develop the personal and professional competences necessary to take individual and collective responsibility in preparation of all aspects of the moot.

The connection with other courses depends on the subject of the moot. Methodologically participation in moot courts generally strengthens students’ ability to identify and analyze legal issues independently of the specific legal field.

The Course is a prerequisite for participation in Moot Court, oral part, which constitutes part of the Department of Law Talent Program.

The content depends of the topic of the particular moot court competition. SDU teams have participated in moots on international trade law, international law, EU law and WTO law.

Travel:

Travelling expenses and accommodation are as far as possible to be covered for by funding from sponsors and foundations. Participants are expected to actively engage in fundraising.

Training arrangements:

The team is coached by relevant university and external staff.

- The participants are expected to be able to identify and analyze legal problems within the subject area of the moot.

- The participants are expected to develop excellent advocacy skills enabling them to analyze complex legal problems and argue a legal position in writing.

The work usually begins in late September or early October with preparation of the written memoranda, usually one on behalf of both parties to the dispute. Deadlines are set by the organizers, but are usually in January. Participation requires hard and sustained work by the entire team throughout the period of time. During certain periods resources and time for preparing other scheduled exams may be restricted.

Alternatively, some competitions may follow other timelines.

Tuition starts approximately 1 September, and the course finishes during the spring term.

Depending on the competition, tuition may also start in the spring and the course then finishes in the autumn term.

Used examination attempts in the former identical course will be transferred.

Courses that are identical with former courses that are passed according to applied rules cannot be retaken.

The student is automatically registered for the first examination attempt when the student is registered for a course or course element with which one or more examinations are associated. Withdrawal of registration is not possible, and students who fail to participate in an examination have used one examination attempt, unless the University has made an exemption due to special circumstances. 

If a student does not meet the established university prerequisites for taking the exam, he or she has used one examination attempt, unless the University has made an exemption due to special circumstances.