Professional Mediation Course Online · 1-week intensive · IMI accredited

Become a certified mediator.
In one immersive week.

A 40-hour live online programme delivered in one focused week, taught by practising mediators. Internationally accredited by IMI, SIMI and ISM — built for sabbaticals, leave periods and anyone ready to step away from the day job and commit fully.

40h Live online training
+60h Self-study pack
3× International certificates
1wk Intensive format

Certified online mediation training

Mediation, taught by people who practise it.

Our international mediation training is 40 hours of live online sessions delivered over one immersive week, covering mediation, negotiation and the wider field of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

It meets international standards and is certified by the International Mediation Institute (IMI) and the International School of Management (ISM), with accreditation from the Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI).

You graduate ready to mediate in general disputes — and onto a clear pathway toward family, commercial and cross-border specialisation.

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Next course start dates.

Live cohorts across five formats — switch tabs to see the next available start. All paths lead to the same internationally accredited certification.

Fair pricing. Every seat is offered at a country-adjusted rate so the course costs roughly the same share of a local monthly income everywhere we teach. No hidden fees, VAT included. How it works

How fair pricing works

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We use your country (not income) so pricing stays predictable and you can change it any time from the chip on the right.

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Indexed to purchasing power

We benchmark each tier against the World Bank PPP index so a seat costs a similar share of a local monthly income everywhere.

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One price, all-in

The amount you see is what you pay. VAT, course materials and certification fee are all included.

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Jul 13 2026 Monday
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IMC 1-Week Intensive Course [July 2026]

13 Jul 1 week intensive Online
13 Jul – 19 Jul 2026 · 1 week intensive Online · live classroom
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IMC 1-Week Intensive Course [Sept 2026]

14 Sep 1 week intensive Online
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IMC 1-Week Intensive Course [November 2026]

16 Nov 1 week intensive Online
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IMC 1-Week Intensive Course [Jan 2027]

18 Jan 1 week intensive Online
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Reviews

What Our Graduates Say


  • "I liked how flexible IMC’s training was: anyone at any age and profession can take part to learn about mediation and gain experience. It has changed my whole perception and experience of conflict. I am so glad that I can see a career for myself in this field!"

    Amrah Minzar

    Amrah Minzar
    Law Student

  • "Being part of IM Campus was an enriching opportunity actually it was an outstanding adventure. I was able to learn new techniques, improve my mediation skills & most of all made new friends from all over the globe. PROUD TO BE AN IMCAMPUS ALUMNI."

    Rabih Sfeir

    Rabih Sfeir
    Attorney at Law

  • "Having a diverse team of participants and especially the trainers coming from every place in the world, means they have their own ideas and points of view about mediation and this gave us a really wide variety of ideas to adopt for when we become mediators in the future."

    Sepide Tabatabaee

    Sepide Tabatabaee
    Lawyer

  • "Being an IMCampus alumnus is one of my greatest achievements. I was given the opportunity to sublime my mediation skills thanks to professional and skilled mediators; but most of all IMCampus helped me to broaden my horizon becoming the "consensus bridger" that I am now."

    Rabih S. Sfeir

    Rabih S. Sfeir
    Attorney at law & Mediator

  • "The team of trainers and program developers at IMC did a great job consolidating our team’s understanding of the dynamics of conflict and how to appropriately manage it. The materials and training methodology mixed theory with practical knowledge which was useful for our practitioners. The training"

    Hugo Bonilla

    Hugo Bonilla
    Director, Corporate Social Performance

  • "Everything was so enriching and I loved this multicultural class. I think that was the main learning here because we learnt to be an international mediator because this is a huge cross-cultural mediation. When I need a co-mediator from another country, I will remember you."

    Daniel Brantes

    Daniel Brantes
    Researcher

  • "Watching the mediators mediate is something missing in the market and IMC fulfils this!"

    Saner Ahmedov

    Saner Ahmedov
    Conflict Resolution Advisor & Mediator

  • "Theoretical issues will be discussed in the universities! It's time to work on soft skills that you can't find in the books. Learning and gaining those skills will affect your career path as a lawyer or legal expert. Besides, you'll be in touch with professionals all around the world."

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    Davoud Erfanian
    Legal Expert

  • "I really liked the course, it was rich and practical"

    Varsenik Ayrapetyan

    Varsenik Ayrapetyan
    mediation

  • "I can’t think of one day where there wasn’t a direct clash with between IMC’s training sessions and my university classes. At the end, I skipped my university classes and instead joined the training sessions every single time because I learned so much more at IMC!"

    Ambarin-Khambati

    Ambarin Khambati
    Lawyer & Mediator

  • "Thank you, IMC, for making this mediator training so interesting! It has triggered inside me a desire to go beyond the course material and to start practicing mediation."

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    Romain Muller
    EU Projects Officer & Embodiment Facilitator

  • "IMC presents a huge spectrum of the field of mediation with an enriching variety of speakers, approaches, thoughts, and insights along with simulations that range from family to peace negotiations!"

    Kerem-Can

    Kerem Can
    Actor

  • "Trends in Jamaica moved to include pre-trial & online mediation with nuanced standards of practice. IMC's response is its international online training, live online & self-paced courses. The training combined convenience, cost-savings & adaptability with technology to practice effectively globally."

    Andrew O. Grant

    Andrew O. Grant
    Mediator

  • "From the perspective of a student, my takeaway was, within this course, that it is not enough for you to study books alone. You have to do real practical sessions and the practices that we had in this training during these three months were really, really helpful for me."

    Mazyar Javid

    Mazyar Javid
    Attorney

  • "I had thought that I already knew about mediation as a lawyer. Nevertheless, with IMC, I experienced explorations that I had not previously considered in every session."

    Megha-Chaturvedi

    Megha Chaturvedi
    Advocate

  • "I was looking for a course that could provide me knowledge as well as a certificate with which I could start working and IMC fulfilled these criteria!"

    Fernanda-Jotz

    Fernanda Jotz
    Lawyer

  • "I was initially doubtful of using an online platform for a mediator training as I was not sure how we could practice the taught skills throughout the course in this manner. However, this was not the case at all, IMC’s international training worked so well!"

    Kit Ling Viriginia Hui

    Kit Ling Viriginia Hui
    Customer Service & Logistics

  • "I really enjoyed being part of an international class with teachers/trainers from different national backgrounds. This was inspiring for me as whilst I don’t know where I want to live in the future, I now have an international network and know that I can practice mediation anywhere in the world."

    Jolie Rochell

    Jolie Rochell
    Community Engagement Manager

  • "As a Peace Fellow I always wanted to develop a skill that was aligned with my field .12 weeks mediation training helped me achieve that goal and I also made new connections all around the world. The trainers were outstanding. Training with IMC was one of the best experience one could ever dream off."

    Nauman Gul

    Nauman Gul
    Student of MS Peace and Conflict Studies , Researcher and Peace Fellow

  • "IMC’s mediator training was 20 weeks of constant learning! The support given to us throughout the course was highly notable and all the modules were well connected: we knew that with each module, we were building on the knowledge of the previous one in a very constructive manner."

    Sharon Christians

    Sharon Christians
    Retired Corporate Executive

  • "I completed my qualification training with IM Campus and i really enjoyed the training, meeting with mediators from all over the world and learning about new skills . it was a very interesting journey"

    Salma Benayed

    Salma Benayed
    Assistant professor

  • "The teaching staff was very diverse, knowledgeable, and experienced. I found the course to be very informative and enjoyable – time just flew by! I also highly appreciate how IMC’s fair pricing system makes this training accessible for individuals with different economic backgrounds."

    Zeina Skouti

    Zeina Skouti
    Field Legal Officer

  • "It was such a privilege to meet such a wonderful group of people. Varied and exciting topic modules, carried out by very competent trainers with diverse backgrounds, have made mediation training a great pleasure. The self-study training sessions made the program super flexible."

    Dania Shawwa

    Dania Shawwa
    Mediator

  • "If you decide to take a course at IM Campus, you should be ready to:
    - a high-level organization of the IMC team
    - be taught by highly professional Mediators with a worldwide reputation
    - make friends with your classmates
    - get additional webinars as a bonus
    - injoy the cource"

    Oleh Tiurin

    Oleh Tiurin
    Deputy Commercial Director

  • "The teachers were just amazing and it was a great, quality program! Thank you very much IMC, I really enjoyed the training sessions."

    Cecilia-Flores-Rueda

    Cecilia Flores Rueda
    International Dispute Resolution

Course format & inclusions

1-week intensive.
Full certification focus.

Complete the live training component in one focused intensive week. This format is designed for participants who can clear their calendar and want an immersive route into professional mediation.

Intensive format bolt 1 week

1-Week Intensive Online

The full 40 hours of live online mediation training delivered in one immersive week. Ideal for focused upskilling, leave periods, sabbaticals or fast certification preparation.

40h
Live online training
60h
Self-study pack
  • One intensive week of live online training
  • Daily sessions with expert mediation facilitators
  • IMC, IMI & ISM certified · SIMI accredited
  • Best for fast upskilling and focused certification
Course outcome verified Certified

Professional Mediation Certification

After completing the course requirements, you receive an internationally recognised mediation certificate and structured support for your IMI and SIMI qualification pathway.

IMC
Course certification
IMI
Qualification pathway
  • Certified online mediation training
  • Internationally recognised qualification pathway
  • Practical role plays, simulations and supervision
  • Built for immediate application in real disputes

What’s included

Everything you need to train intensively.

From day one, you receive structured guidance, high-quality materials and personalised feedback inside a focused online learning environment built for interaction, practice and professional growth.

  • 40h live online training with expert facilitators
  • 60h Self-Study Mediation Pack — videos, readings, exercises
  • Daily sessions during the intensive training week
  • Role plays, simulations & live supervision
  • Access to IMC’s international peer network
  • Alumni gatherings, events & ongoing updates
  • Support for your IMI & SIMI qualification pathway
  • ISM University Certificate pathway included

What you’ll learn

Seventeen modules,
one intensive week.

The course follows the full mediation journey from introduction and communication techniques through to guided simulations, negotiation, public mediation and final integration — all delivered in one immersive online training week.

17Training modules
40hLive online training
5Core mediation phases
4Guided simulations
I.

Foundations of mediation Modules 1 – 4 · mediation principles, ADR and communication

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  1. 01Introduction to mediation
  2. 02Overview of mediation, negotiation and ADR
  3. 03Basic communication techniques in mediation
  4. 04Understanding conflict in a mediation context
II.

The mediation process Modules 5 – 7 · opening, agenda setting and exploring interests

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  1. 05Pre-phase of mediation and opening of mediation
  2. 06Topic collection and agenda setting
  3. 07Exploring interests — communication and questioning techniques
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Guided practice sessions Modules 8 – 9 · practical simulations and mediation phases

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  1. 08Practice session — mediation phases 1–3 and workplace case discussion
  2. 09Options, solutions and agreement
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Negotiation and advanced mediation skills Modules 10 – 15 · negotiation, emotions and sector-specific mediation

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  1. 10Mediation and negotiation
  2. 11Practice session — commercial mediation case
  3. 12Questioning techniques in mediation
  4. 13Specifics in workplace mediation
  5. 14Emotions in mediation
  6. 15Full mediation simulation — family mediation case
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Public mediation and course integration Modules 16 – 17 · public mediation and final integration

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  1. 16Complaint mechanisms and public mediation
  2. 17Final mediation session and course integration
Our Trainers

Learn from practising mediators

Our faculty don't just teach mediation — they practise it, across law, business, diplomacy and humanitarian work.

  • Active practitioners

    Every trainer is a working mediator. You learn from live cases, not textbook theory.

  • From 25+ countries

    A multilingual faculty with cross-border experience — the way mediation actually works.

  • Practice every module

    Live simulations, breakout role-plays and individual feedback in every session.

Meet the teaching team
Birsen Atakan

Birsen Atakan

Lawyer and Sociologist

Birsen Atakan is a lawyer and sociologist. She is an attorney at law registered in the Istanbul Bar Association and a Mediator registered in the Mediators Registry under …

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Goli Ahmadifard

Goli Ahmadifard

Facilitator and Mediator

Goli Ahmadifard is a group process facilitator (Endorsed by the International Association of Facilitators), and mediation trainer (International Mediation Institute quali…

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James Claxton

James Claxton

Mediator, Arbitrator &, Law Professor

James is a mediator, arbitrator, and law professor at Rikkyo University in Tokyo. He previously practiced international dispute resolution at law firms in Paris and was l…

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 Xiao Wang (Oscar)

Xiao Wang (Oscar)

Professional Workplace Mediator

I became familiarised with Mediation when my former employer: the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office sent me on a training offered by CMP Resolutions. I …

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Maria Kulas

Maria Kulas

Certified Facilitator and Executive Coach for Cross‑Cultural Organizations

Maria Kulas is a Franco-Polish certified mediator, facilitator and executive coach with nearly 20 years of international experience in procurement and high-stakes nego…

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Anna Zubachova

Anna Zubachova

Head of the Board and Co-founder of the NGO "League of Mediators of Ukraine”

Business Mediator, International Family Mediator, Psychotherapist, Psychologist, Trainer, and Head of the Board and Co-founder of the NGO "League of Mediators of Ukraine”…

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Mohamed Najib Rahmi

Mohamed Najib Rahmi

Mediator and Facilitator

Najib was born in Morocco, he grew up and studied in the city of Marrakech, graduating with a BA in Economics. Since 2007 he has been working for different organizations …

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Four pillars

What you take away.

A working mediator’s toolkit — built across four interlocking pillars, taught in sequence and practised together.

  1. I.Core principles & presence
  2. II.Communication techniques
  3. III.Adapting across fields
  4. IV.Scenario-based learning
I.

Core principles of mediation

A deep understanding of neutrality, confidentiality and active listening — the backbone of effective conflict resolution.

II.

Communication techniques

Advanced strategies to defuse tension, clarify misunderstandings and foster mutual respect between parties in conflict.

III.

Adapting across fields

Tailor your approach to workplace, family, commercial, public and peace mediation — hierarchies, cultures, languages and time pressure.

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Scenario-based learning

Role-plays and simulations covering armed conflict, peace and security, humanitarian and disaster-relief contexts — practise before you’re in the room.

Certification pathway

Your mediation qualification, step by step.

Start with IMC’s live online Professional Mediation Course, progress to international IMI and SIMI accreditation, then complete the university certificate pathway with ISM.

Included · 40 hours

IMC Certification

Complete the 40-hour Professional Mediation Course and become a certified, accredited IMC Professional Mediator — ready to practise in general disputes.

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Recommended · +1 hour

IMI & SIMI Accreditation

A one-hour on-site simulation in your workplace plus a written reflection. IMC facilitates your certificate from IMI and accreditation from SIMI.

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Included · +60 hours

ISM University Certificate

A third certificate — a university diploma from the International School of Management. 60 hours of online self-study, included at no additional cost.

Who benefits

Built for anyone who works through people.

Mediation is a transferable skill — it’s as useful in a courtroom as in a hospital corridor, a refugee camp or a startup board meeting.

gavelLegal professionals

Lawyers & in-house counsel

Strengthen your ADR toolkit and deliver faster, client-focused solutions outside litigation.

badgePeople & workplace

HR & team leaders

Resolve disputes early, protect team morale and maintain a healthy organisational culture.

volunteer_activismHumanitarian

NGO & humanitarian staff

Facilitate dialogue in complex, cross-cultural and high-stakes environments.

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Educators & school leaders

Handle conflict between students, parents and staff with techniques that hold up under pressure.

stethoscopeHealthcare

Clinicians & healthcare leads

Navigate sensitive conversations between patients, families and care teams.

account_balancePublic sector

Government & diplomats

Build consensus across competing stakeholders, agencies and jurisdictions.

military_techSecurity & peace

Military & peacebuilders

Apply structured dialogue to high-tension settings — armed conflict, peace and security, disaster relief.

storefrontBusiness

Managers & entrepreneurs

Prevent costly conflict and secure win-win outcomes in commercial negotiations.

person_addCareer switchers

Switchers & graduates

Earn an internationally recognised credential and step into a growing field of practice.

Fair Price System

One global course. A fair fee for your country.

Mediation skills are needed everywhere, but Western training fees are not equally affordable everywhere. That is why your course fee is adjusted to your country’s purchasing power — while the training, trainers and certificate stay the same.

What stays the same for every participant

  • Live training with experienced international mediators
  • The same certificate after successful completion
  • The same global classroom with peers from different countries
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    Select your country

    Your fee reflects the country where you live and work.

  2. 2

    We apply a fair-price factor

    The calculation is based on global economic data and purchasing power.

  3. 3

    You train at a fair fee

    The quality stays the same. The price becomes more accessible.

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