Admissions

Pour l'année universitaire 2024-2025

Conditions d'accès :

• La formation est ouverte aux étudiants étrangers ayant effectué leur cursus à l’étranger et titulaires d’un diplôme à dominante juridique sanctionnant une formation supérieure d’au moins quatre ans ou de formations jugées équivalentes certifiées par France-Education-International
• La formation est ouverte aussi aux étudiants étrangers ayant effectué leur cursus à l’étranger et titulaires d’un diplôme juridique français de niveau master 1 et/ou ayant effectué un séjour en ERASMUS dans une université française.
• Il ne faut pas être titulaire d’un diplôme juridique français de niveau master 2.
• L’ensemble des enseignements étant dispensé en français, le niveau B2 est exigée sauf dispenses

Etudes à l'étranger.
Diplôme de fin d'études juridiques dans une université étrangère (formation supérieure d'au moins 4 ans).
Maîtrise de la langue française.

Candidature : dossier + entretien (facultatif)
Lancement des candidatures : 15/05/2025 à 09h00
Clôture :30/07/2025 à 20h00

Organisation

Programme

• Droits des contrats d'affaires (25 h)
• Garanties (25 h)
• Sociétés et droit boursier (25 h)
• Droit bancaire et financier (25 h)
• Droit de la concurrence (25 h)
• Droit de la consommation (25 h)
• Droit pénal des affaires (25 h)
• Droit du travail (25 h)
• Droit public de l'économie (25 h)
• Droit du marché unique européen (25 h)
• Droit international des affaires (25 h)
• Droit du réglement des différends (25h)

Contact

Responsable

M. Thomas PIAZZON

Institut de droit comparé de Paris
Gestionnaire de scolarité
Sabrina MARIE
28 rue Saint Guillaume 75007 Paris
Tél. + 33 (0) 1 44 39 86 09

Admissions

Admissions

Students eligible to apply are those holding a French Baccalaureate or equivalent level and whose application has been accepted by a commission composed of ad minimum two Professors from Paris-Panthéon-Assas University.

The following list of documents is required for an application to be reviewed:

• Motivation Letter, which should include: the reasons why you wish to study Law; you future aspirations;
  extracurricular activities as well as why you chose Paris-Panthéon-Assas University in Dubai;
• HSC / BAC / IB results (or equivalent) OR Mock results / 1st semester results of Upper 6 / Terminal / Form 7 (or equivalent).

Lower 6 / Classe de première / Form 6 results (or equivalent)

• One Reference Letter (Academic or Professional);
• Candidates with more than 3 months’ work experience to provide their CV;
• A copy of your National Identity Card or Passport or Birth Certificate;
• Recent passport size photograph to attach to your file.

For candidate eligible for a direct entry in 2nd or 3rd year, the following documents will be required, in addition to the ones above:

• Motivation Letter;
• Results from the 1st and/or 2nd year of university.

Organisation

Syllabus

The 3-years Bachelor of Laws LL.B. curriculum is organized over 6 semesters. A foundation Year may be added according to the students's profile. All modules are taught in English, and the exams are conducted in English. The Bachelor of Laws LL.B. program spans over three academic years. The hours per academic year are as follows: 450 hours + 60 hours Practicals for the first year, 375 hours + 60 hours Practicals for the second, and 428 hours + 60 Practicals hours for the third year.

The academic year covers two terms and stretches from October to June.

This program is delivered on a full-time basis. Attendance is mandatory.

Programme

Course structure

Foundation year ( Grade 12)

Term 1

• Public Speaking/Debate for lawyers (45h, 6 ECTS)
• English Legal Terminology/English Writing (45h, 6 ECTS)
• Emirati Studies (45h, 6 ECTS)
• Introduction to Law: Basic Rules and Principles of Law (45h, 6 ECTS)
• Leadership and Entrepreneurship (45h, 6 ECTS)

Total Term 1 : 225h/30 ECTS

Term 2

• Arabic Heritage (45h, 6 ECTS)
• Islamic Culture (45h, 6 ECTS)
• Legal literature (45h, 6 ECTS)
• Innovation, Leadership and Sustainability (45h, 6 ECTS)
• Principes of law and Basic of constitutional law (45h, 6 ECTS)

Total Term 2 : 225h/30 ECTS

Total PY : 450h/60 ECTS

Year 1

Semester 1

• Introduction to Law: Basic Rules and Principles of Law (30h, 0 ECTS - in common with FY- perequisite for new students in LLB1)
  [+ 15 hours of practicals]  
• Legal Sources and Reasoning (45h, 6 ECTS)
• Historical and Philosophical Foundations of the Legal Systems of the UAE with perspectives from the Sharia and French Legal Systems (45h, 6 ECTS)
• Comparative Judicial Systems: Civil Law, Common Law and Islamic Law (45h, 6 ECTS)
• Comparative Constitutional Law (30h, 4 ECTS)
• Legal Lab: Legal Research, Skills and Methodolody (30h, 4 ECTS)
• Legal Ethics (30h, 4 ECTS)

Total 1st Semester : 210h + 15h Practicals / 30 ECTS

Semester 2

• Property Law (30h, 6 ECTS)
• Personal and Family Law (30h, 6 ECTS)
  [+ 15 hours of practicals]
• International Business Law (30h, 4 ECTS)
• Islamic Law (45h, 6 ECTS)
• UAE and GCC Legal Systems (45h, 5 ECTS)
• Legal Lab: Legal Research, Skills and Methodology (15h, 2 ECTS)

Total Semester 2 : 195h + 30h Practicals / 30 ECTS

Total Year 1 : 405h + 45h Practicals / ECTS: 60

Year 2

Semester 1

Core Mandatory Courses

• Criminal Law (30h, 6 ECTS)
  [+ 15 hours of practicals]
• Administrative Law (30h, 6 ECTS)
  [+ 15 hours of practicals]
• Economic Law (30h, 6 ECTS)
  [+ 15 hours of practicals]
• Commercial Law (45h, 6 ECTS)
  [+ 15 hours of practicals]
• Business Law (30h, 6 ECTS)
  [+ 15 hours of practicals]
• International and Regional Organizations (45h, 6 ECTS)
   
• Total Semester 1 : 210h + 15h Practicals / 30 ECTS

Semester 2

• Contracts Law/Contractual liability (30h, 6 ECTS)
  [+ 15 hours of practicals]
• Labour and Employment Law (45h, 6 ECTS)
• Public International Law (45h, 6 ECTS)

One subject to choose among the following 2

• Criminology and Criminal Justice (45h, 6 ECTS)
  or
• Arabic Legal Terminology, for Arabic speakers
  (45h, 6 ECTS)

Total Semester 2 : 195h + 30h Praticals / 30 ECTS

Total Year 2 : 405h + 45h Practicals / 60 ECTS

Year 3

Semester 1

• Intellectual Property Law (30h, 6 ECTS)
• Private International Law (30h, 4 ECTS)
• Civil Procedure and Law of Evidence (30h, 4 ECTS)
• Legal Writing (Dissertation/L.L.B. Thesis) (10h, 2 ECTS)
• Civil liability (30h, 4 ECTS)
• Internship program (16 weeks)
• Criminal Procedure and Evidence (45h, 6 ECTS)

One subject to choose among the 2 following

• International Taxation (30h, 6 ECTS) [+ 15 hours of practicals]  
  Or
  Tax Law (30h, 6 ECTS) [+ 15 hours of practicals]

Total Semester 1 : 190h + 45h Practicals / 32 ECTS

Semester 2

• International Arbitration (30h, 6 ECTS)
  [+ 15 hours of practicals]
• Corporate Law (30h, 6 ECTS)
  [+ 15 hours of practicals]
• International Environmental Law (30h, 4 ECTS)
• Technology and Law (30h, 4 ECTS)
• International Trade Law (30h, 6 ECTS)
• Communication Skills for Lawyers / Moot Court (20h, 2 ECTS)

Total Semester 2 : 170h + 45 Practicals / 28 ECTS
Total  Year 3 : 360h + 90 Practicals / 60 ECTS

Total diploma hours (excluding FY) : 1, 170h + 180 Practicals
Total diploma credtis (excluding FY) : 180 ECTS

Internship : 16 weeks minimum

Poursuites d'études

Pursuing Graduate studies

Based on the modules covered during the 3-years, a student holder of the Bachelor in Laws LL.B. should be able to pursue his/her studies or career in France, and especially in Paris-Panthéon Assas University (provided that the student’s level allows it, based on his/her results).

Contact

Campus co-directors : M. Guillaume LEYTE et Mme Nada MOURTADA-SABBAH

Academic Dean of LL.B.: Professor Guillaume LEYTE

The Academy at DIFC LLC
14, The Gate Building, P.O.
Box 74777
Dubai International Financial Centre
United Arab Emirates

Contact:
Recruitment team

+33 (0)1 44 41 59 87
Email: wafa.raji@u-paris2.fr   

• law@u-paris2.fr
• law@u-paris2dxb.ae
• ulc@ulc.ae

Admissions

Admissions

Admission to the LL.B. programme are to be made by the 20^th of September of each year (see Art. 2 of the rules and regulations).
As indicated in the Programme’s Rules and Regulations, students eligible to apply are those holding a French Baccalaureate or equivalent level and whose application has been accepted by a commission composed of two Professors from Paris-Panthéon-Assas University.
The following list of documents is required for an application to be reviewed :

• Motivation Letter, which should include: the reasons why you wish to study Law; you future aspirations; extracurricular activities as well as why you chose Paris-Panthéon-Assas University in Mauritius;
• HSC / BAC / IB results (or equivalent) OR Mock results / 1st semester results of Upper 6 / Terminal / Form 7 (or equivalent);

Lower 6 / Classe de première / Form 6 results (or equivalent)

• One Reference Letter (can be Academic or Professional);
• Candidates with more than 3 months’ work experience to provide their CV;
• A copy of your National Identity Card or Passport or Birth Certificate;
• Recent passport size photograph to attach to your file.

For candidate eligible for a direct entry in 2^nd or 3^rd year, the following documents will be required, in addition to the ones above:

• Motivation Letter
• Results from the 1^stand/or 2^nd year of university

The validation of prior experience can be considered in lieu of the Baccalaureat, to the discretion of a Professors’ commission from Paris-Panthéon-Assas University.

Organisation

Syllabus

The 3-years LL.B. curriculum is organised in 6 semesters. All of the modules are taught in English, and the exams are conducted in English.
Some of the classes or seminars may be taught in French, not exceeding 25% of the number of hours per semester. For these classes, the exams will be conducted in French.

Programme

Course structure

YEAR 1
Modules
Semester 1
Legal System 1 | Basic Rules and Principles of Law [+ 15 hours of practicals] - (30h, 6 ECTS)
Legal System 2 | Legal Sources and Reasoning [+ 15 hours of practicals] - (30h, 6 ECTS)
Legal System 3 | Historical Foundations of Legal and Political Systems- (30h, 5 ECTS)
Legal System 4 | Comparative Legal and Judicial Systems - (30h, 5 ECTS)
Public Law 1 | Comparative Constitutional Law (30h, 5 ECTS)
Legal Research, Skills and Methods (15h, 3 ECTS)
Semester 2
Property Law [+ 15 hours of practicals]- (30h, 6 ECTS)
Personal and Family Law [+ 15 hours of practicals]- (30h, 6 ECTS)
International Affairs - (30h, 5 ECTS)
Legal System 5 | English Legal System - (30h, 5 ECTS)
Public Law 2 | Mauritian Constitutional Law (30h, 5 ECTS)
Legal Research, Skills and Methods (15h, 3 ECTS)

 

YEAR 2
Modules
Semester 1
Criminal Law 1 | Foundations of Criminal Law [+ 15 hours of practicals] (30h, 6 ECTS)
Public Law 3 | Administrative Law (30h, 6 ECTS)
Global Economic Law (30h, 6 ECTS)
Public International Law (30h, 6 ECTS)
Stream 1
Law of Contract [+ 15 hours of practicals] (30h, 6 ECTS)
Stream 2
Law of Obligations [+ 15 hours of practicals] (30h, 6 ECTS)

Semester 2
Labour and Industrial Relations Law [+ 15 hours of practicals] (30h, 6 ECTS)
International and Regional Organizations (30h, 6 ECTS)
Criminal Law 2 | Criminology and Criminal Procedure (30h, 6 ECTS)
Stream 1
Law of Tort [+ 15 hours of practicals] (30h, 6 ECTS)
Commercial Law - (30h, 6 ECTS)
Stream 2
Law of International Trade [+ 15 hours of practicals] (30h, 6 ECTS)
Business Law (30h, 6 ECTS)

YEAR 3
Modules
Semester 1
Intellectual Property Law  - (30h, 6 ECTS)
Private International Law - (30h, 56ECTS)
Law of Evidence [+ 15 hours of practicals] (30h, 6 ECTS)
Taxation Law (30h, 6 ECTS)
Dissertation Methodology - 2h

Stream 1
Civil Procedure [+ 15 hours of practicals] (30h, 6 ECTS)
Stream 2
European Union Law [+ 15 hours of practicals] (30h, 6 ECTS)

Semester 2
Commercial and International Arbitration [+ 15 hours of practicals]  (30h, 6 ECTS)
Company Law  [+ 15 hours of practicals]  (30h, 6 ECTS)
International Human Rights Law  (30h, 5 ECTS)
Technology and Law  (30h, 5 ECTS)
Communication Skills for Lawyers / Moot Court (30h, 3 ECTS)
Dissertation - (5 ECTS)

In Years 2 and 3, students will be asked to elect between Stream 1 or Stream 2 modules. All students who wish to apply for admission to the Vocational Courses conducted by the Council for Vocational and Legal Education SHOULD elect for Stream 1.

Contrôles des connaissances

Assessment

Details of assessments and indicative weighting of the different modes of assessments
Article 4 
During the first year and for each semester, all modules are compulsory. During the second and third year, student must follow all core modules and must choose one of the two streams. Modules with practicals and the dissertation module have a weight of 2 (“coefficient 2”). All other courses have a weight of 1 (“coefficient 1”).

Article 5
Modules with practicals are subjected to a written examination of 3 hours. The candidates can choose between two topics for each subject. For each relevant subject, the grade for the written examinations, over 20, makes up 75% of its overall score.

Article 6
During the written examinations, if necessary, documents will be distributed to the students at the same time as the examination topics. In the absence of the express authorisation of the lecturer responsible for the subject, all information support, processing or communication (programmable calculator, IT tool, etc.) is prohibited. The use of all handbooks or documents containing personal annotations is prohibited. All cheating or attempted cheating is liable to disciplinary actions.

Article 7
The practicals are subjected to a continuous assessment of which the grade, over 20, established under the responsibility of the lecturer charged with providing lecture courses, is determined by taking into account the knowledge of the student, his attendance rate, his ability to respond to questions given, and the progress made. The grade makes up 25% of the overall score for the subject.

Article 8
Subjects which do not require practicals will be assessed through an oral exam, marked over 20, except for the Legal Research, Skills and Methods and Communication skills for lawyers/Moot calls classes which are only subjected to a continuous assessment, over 20. Based on the decision of the lecturer responsible for the class and with the consent of the programme coordinator, a written examination of 1.5 hour, marked over 20 and organised in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 above, can be substituted for the oral exam.
The dissertation will consist of an original written work of at least 50 pages and should not exceed 100/110 pages, prepared under the guidance of a supervisor. It is subject to a mandatory thesis defence before a jury consisting of two lecturers or actors of the legal world. It is marked over 20.

Article 9
The first session consists of two examination periods.
The papers for the first examination period cover all subjects which have been completed by the end of the first semester of the current academic year. They are held at the end of the first semester. Students are informed about the grades obtained. The papers for the second examination period cover all subjects which have been completed by the end of the second semester of the current academic year. They are held at the end of the second semester. Students are informed about the grades obtained.

Article 10
A subject can be validated by the Board of Examiners if the student has obtained a grade equal or higher to 10 over 20.
The grade obtained for one semester is calculated over the combined average obtained assigned from the coefficients specified in Article 4 for the classes of the said semester.
A semester can be validated by the Board of Examiners if the student has obtained a grade equal or higher to 10 over 20.

Article 11
The student is admitted to each academic year if he has obtained a grade equal or higher to the combined average in all of the courses assigned to the above-mentioned coefficients of the respective year. This combined average makes it possible to determine the final mention attributed to the student (10: Pass mark, 13: Mention Assez Bien (with honours), 15: Mention Bien (high honours), 17: Mention Très Bien (very high honours).

Article 12
The student, once admitted, cannot sit for the examinations a second time.

Article 13
The second session is organised based on the lessons in which the student did not pass during his first session.

Article 14
During the second session, the student will sit for all subjects in which he did not obtain a grade equal or higher to the pass mark.
It should be noted that during the second session and under the same conditions as in the first session, all continuous assessment grade obtained in practical classes and in all subjects consisting of only continuous assessments are taken into account.

Article 15
Articles 10 and 11 can be applied to the second examination session.
In case of failure following the second session, the semester or the subject(s) in which the student has passed is considered as final.

Article 16
The student can apply for a second year of LL.B if he has passed in at least four subjects for each semester, mandatorily including te practicals.
The student can apply for a third year of LL.B if he has passed in at least four subjects for each semester, mandatorily including the practicals.

Article 17
Waiver of attendance
A waiver of attendance to the Practicals may be granted to students who are working professionals, who have children, who are handicapped, who practice sports on a high level or who have been granted the exceptional permission by the President of the University. To be granted such waiver, are required to send a written request to the President of the University, attaching to it the documents justifying their situation. In the case that the waver is granted, the student shall undergo, for all modules, one sole final examination of his/her knowledge per module. Following the start of the first semester’s classes, the student has a period of one and a half month to make such request, except in cases of force majeure.
Notwithstanding these provisions, and based on medical advice, the President of the University shall be able to grant a waiver of one semester only to a student with a handicap or a disabling health disorder.
In the case where a module is graded with one sole grade based on a continuous assessment, this grade shall be replaced by an oral test to be assessed by the professor.

Poursuites d'études

Further studies

Based on the modules covered during the 3-years, a student holder of the LL.B. Bachelor in Laws should be able to pursue his/her studies or career:

• in Mauritius;
• in France, and especially in Paris-Panthéon-Assas University (provided that the student’s level allows it, based on his/her results);
• in the United Kingdom.

Contact

• Office of Admissions in France (Paris) : ils.mauritius@u-paris2.fr | +33 (0)1 44 41 58 83
• Office of Admissions in Mauritius : ils.mauritius@u-paris2.fr | +230 59 41 70 89 // +230 55 09 72 00
• Academic Dean of LL.B. : Anthony MERGEY, professor

Admissions

Admission

Le LL.M. est accessible aux étudiants étrangers titulaires d’au moins une deuxième année de Law School américaine (dans le cadre d’un échange entre leur université d’origine et l’Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas) ; aux étudiants titulaires d’un JD ou de tout autre diplôme de fin d’études juridiques dans leur pays d’origine, comportant au minimum quatre années d’études supérieures, soit 240 crédits ECTS ; à titre exceptionnel, aux étudiants titulaires d’un diplôme comportant 180 crédits ECTS, si le parcours d’études dans le pays d’origine le justifie.

Le LLM est par ailleurs accessible à un nombre limité d’étudiants français chaque année (maximum un quart de l’effectif maximum, soit 5 étudiants) pouvant justifier de 5 années d’études (M2) et de 300 Crédits ECTS.

Les étudiants sont sélectionnés sur dossier (un maximum de 20 étudiants est admis par promotion) et, éventuellement, après un entretien si le jury de sélection le juge utile. 

L’admission dans le LLM est exclusive de toute autre inscription, au sein de l’Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas ou dans tout autre établissement français ou étranger.

Organisation

Programme

Teaching

The LLM is a year-long, full time, program.

The curriculum is based on ten courses (24h each), for a total of 240 hours. All courses are mandatory. There are no optional courses.

Courses

Unit 1 Theories of justice and political power

• Theories of democracy (ancient and modern)
• Introduction to political thought
• Reading seminar in political philosophy
• Foundations of public law

Unit 2 Constitutionalism

• Political and constitutional history
• Comparative constititional law
• Constitutional theory
• International Law and democracy

Unit 3 : democracy & governance

• Contemporary Governance and democratic practice
• Current problems of democratic societies

Chair of democracy

A short course or series of lectures delivered every year by an expert or personality of
international standing.

Débouchés

The course is aimed at two audiences:

Future experts in democratic practice in international organizations, NGOs, etc. working in this field or with a specialized unit;
Students interested in an academic career, for whom the LLM will serve as pre-doctoral training.

Contact

Denis BARANGER

llm-publiclawdemocracy@u-paris2.fr

Admissions

Conditions for application

• Master’s degree in Law (or equivalent).
• A Master's degree in another field with at least 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Fluent English must be attested by a recognized certificate such as IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL, Erasmus courses if no long-term education in English. As for the English certificates, candidates need a score of 7/9 for the IELTS, 90/120 for the TOEFL and 800/990 for the TOEIC.

Application
We accept only online applications on our website.

You will need to submit:

• A completed online application form
• Transcripts (in English or French) of your degrees or any otherrelevant qualification
• IELTS, TOEIC or TOEFL language test
• 2 letters of reference.
• A personal statement.

Organisation

Academic Year :

October - June

Possible exchange between Paris and Singapore campuses on four weeks, generally in May.

10 Mandatory Modules

COMPETITION LAW
Purpose and characteristics of competition law (excluding the law of unfair competition) at the international and European levels.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT LAW

Principles governing environmental policy, international and European environmental law.

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Various forms of companies and concentrations between firms; rules governing mergers and acquisitions in an international environment.

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
Resolving disputes through international arbitration (commercial, investment); the principles governing arbitration agreements, proceeding and awards.

INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
This course will focus on the international legal instruments which enable the right balance between the interests of innovators and the wider public interest.

INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS
Rules governing European and international capital markets.

INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTS
Legal and contractual scope and treatments applicable to international contracts.

INTERNATIONAL FINANCING
Characteristics of banking law at international level.

INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW
Subsequent to the taxation and customs law course, this course considers the international aspects of taxation and provides an introduction to the key issues of this branch of international law.

STATES AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
Main principles and rules of international trade law applicable to public contracts: BOT (Build-Operate Transfer Contracts): public-private international partnerships; litigation related to State contracts.

Programme

Débouchés

Students are equipped with  a diverse set of skills  and knowledge  of several legal systems.

Graduates from the LL.M International Business Law pursue a variety of careers, such as:

• Arbitration
• Bar school
• Business consulting
• Legal Counsel
• Legal department in major companies

Contact

Paris Campus: Recruitment team Paris

+33 1 41 44 59 87

Admissions

Entry requirements:

The LL.M. in European Law is open to:

• Students who hold a degree in social sciences with a major in law or any other law degree awarded by a non-French University after completing at least 4 academic years or 240 ECTS
• Students who hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Students who have successfully completed at least 2 academic years at an American Law School (through an exchange between their home University and Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas University).

Application & Admission:

The selection procedure is based on an assessment of the application submitted by each candidate, and, if the selection panel choose to do so, an interview (skype, phone) with the candidate to determine final selection.

Please read the Application guidelines, complete the online application and upload the following documents (.pdf):

• Transcripts of records
• Degrees and diplomas
• English language test score (TOEFL with a minimum of 100 points if Internet-based, IELTS with a minimum score of 7.0/9 or Certificate of Proficiency in English (Cambridge ESOL))
• A resume
• A personal statement
• A photograph

Once submitted, your application is reviewed by the Director of Studies.

Application period: From February,1st to May, 31st 2026

• Group 1 : Applications received between February 1^st and March 31^st : decisions sent by April 8^th , 2026
• Group 2 : Applications received between April 1^st and May 31^st: decisions sent by June 8^th , 2026

Organisation

Programme

Poursuites d'études

Career:

Graduates have the ability to seek jobs in all European Institutions, companies, law firms and governments. Several of the Alumni have decided to stay in Paris to follow their professional carriers and others have returned to their home countries.

Alumni are presently working at Allen & Overy, McDermott, Will & Emery, Winston& Strawn, Kirkland & Ellis LLP Waters, Kraus &Paul, Ropes &Gray LLP, Latham & Watkins, Simmons & Simmons LLP.

Contact

Registrar's Office:

Ms Christine LE SAUX
Tél. +33 (0)1 44 39 86 10
Institut de Droit Comparé
28 rue Saint Guillaume
75007 Paris

Recruitment team
Tél. +33 (0)1 44 41 55 33

llm-europeanlaw@assas-universite.fr

Admissions

Expected number of students

The training targets to enroll between 20 and 30 students. The objective of this training is to welcome non-French-speaking foreign students to Paris-Panthéon-Assas University as part of a specialized training.

LLM AWArDS' candidates come from China, Brazil, Georgia, Germany, Greece, the Philippines, Turkey, as well as from three US partner law schools (Duke Univ., Georges Washington Univ., University of Virginia).

Access conditions

The selected students will be:

• holders of an English-language training provided by a foreign university at a level equivalent to Master 2 (fifth year). For example, without exhaustiveness, in business law, contract law or civil business law, private international law or international trade law) and wishing to further develop their grasp of the law of international arbitration;
• United States’ students who are enrolled in or have completed 2nd or 3rd year of legal training (JD);
• practitioners (lawyers, in house counsels, etc.), with at least two years' experience, wishing to acquire new skills outside their current field of activity or wishing to further their training in their current field of business.

The selection will be made on the basis of an application file, if necessary, after an interview (including by videoconference).

The level of English of applicants, whose mother tongue is not English, will be assessed by the presentation of the TOEFL results:

• 100 for the internet version (iBT) of the test (with 25 for each section);
• 600 for the paper version (PBT) of the test (with 60 for each section and 5 for the Test of Written English).

If the applicant is unable to present the results of these tests, the level of English may be established differently, subject to an interview by videoconference with the head of the LL.M., if necessary.

Organisation

Organisation of the LL.M.

The programme will be carried out over one year from September to June, for a total of 306 study hours. It will take place in Paris, in Saint-Germain des Prés (Institute of Comparative Law).

Programme

Content of the LL.M.

Fall Semester

Fundamental Course

• International Arbitration I

Specialization Courses & Case studies

• Energy Disputes
• Construction and Engineering Disputes
• Sports Disputes
• Mining Disputes
• Evidence in Arbitration Proceedings
• Complex Arbitration Proceedings

Optional courses (choice of 2 courses out of 4)

• International Commercial Litigation
• International Arbitration Agreement - Comparative Approach
• Negotiation, Mediation and International Settlement Agreements
• International Investment Contracts

Workshops

• Provisional and Protective Measures
• Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings
• Drafting skills and written advocacy
• Assessing Damages in International Arbitration
• Oral Advocacy
• ICC Arbitration
• French as a Foreign Language (optional)

Spring Semester

Fundamental Course

• International Arbitration II

Specialization Courses & Case studies

• M&A Disputes
• Disputes and Compliance
• Energy Disputes II
• Competition Disputes
• Intellectual Property Disputes
• Third Party Funding

Optional courses (choice of 2 courses out of 4)

• Protection of Foreign Investments
• Law of International Contracts & Contract Law in International Arbitration
• Enforcement of International Awards – Comparative Approach
   
• Foreign and Comparative Perspectives

Workshops
 

• Experts and Witnesses – Examination and Cross-Examination
• Main Arbitration Centers & Arbitration Rules
• Expedited procedures
• Artificial Intelligence in the Arbitration Arena
• Research Project

Contrôles des connaissances

Knowledge assessment and graduation

Article 1: Fundamental Courses, Optional Courses, Specialization Courses and Worshops are subject to an assessment. This assessment is part of the exams organised at the end of each semester and covering the courses given during that semester.

The exams are conducted in English.
 

All subjects are marked on 20 points. The fundamental courses (Fundamental Courses) have a coefficient of 2. Optional courses and Specialization Courses have a coefficient of 1 and workshops have a coefficient of 0.5.

Fundamental and optional courses are subject to a written exam in each subject. The completion of a Research Project is optional and, if chosen, replaces the assessment of the workshops in the second semester (Spring Semester).

Specialization Courses are subject to an oral examination or a continuous check mark. The form of the rating chosen is proposed by the teacher(s) of the specialisation course before the beginning of the semester and validated by the person in charge of training. When the oral exam is selected, it can be organized in common, the student draws a subject at random relating to the subjects of specialization of the semester. If a common oral examination is organised for several specialisation courses, the mark obtained is awarded to all the specialisation courses in the semester covered by the common oral examination.

The workshops give rise to one examination per semester. This examination covers one of the subjects of the semester, drawn by lot. The score obtained is assigned to all worshops in the semester in question.

The rating of the Research Project is associated with a coefficient of 4.

Article 2: A mark of 10/20 is required to obtain the LL.M. Assas World Arbitration and Disputes Settlement.

The diploma includes the following information, depending on the average obtained:

• from 10, passable
• from 13, quite well,
• from 15, well,
• from 17, very good.