Paris-Panthéon-Assas University offers Master's level programs specifically designed for international students and known as Diplômes Supérieurs d'Université (D.S.U.). This type of legal education is particularly well-suited to the specific needs of international students and consists of four types of teaching:
- Introduction to French public and private law courses.
- Study direction and methodology (training in French legal exercises).
- Undergraduate and/or first-year Master's level courses (lectures and tutorials) depending on the chosen specialization.
- Advanced French language courses.
Information
Virginie SEBILLE
Phone: +33 (0)1 44 41 55 31
International Affairs - International Degrees & Campuses Unit
Bureau 706
92 rue d’Assas - 75006 Paris
Director of studies
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Organization of studies
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Frais de scolarité 2025-2026
Registration fees : 1254 euros
CVEC (CROUS) : 105 euros
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Enable international students to pursue a legal education while improving their proficiency in French.
- Enhance their knowledge of French law within the offered specializations.
To be eligible for admission, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a degree in law obtained from a foreign institution that is recognized as equivalent to a French Master 1.
- Hold one of the following French language diplomas (level B2 minimum) :
- Test de connaissance du français (TCF), with the written expression part
- Test d'évaluation de français (TEF)
- Diplôme d'études en langue française (DELF)
- DU de FLE (Français Langue Étrangère) from French universities
- Diplôme du Cours de civilisation française de la Sorbonne
For detailed information regarding the application procedures, please visit the dedicated webpage: Les Diplômes Supérieurs d'Université.
The degree program consists of the following components:
Core Courses:
- Introduction to Public Law
- Introduction to Private Law
- Study Direction and Methodology
- French Language
In addition, there are two mandatory courses:
- Civil Law : contracts - First Semester (lectures and tutorials)
- Civil Law : legal responsabilities and other sources - Second Semester (lectures and tutorials)
Students are also required to choose one of the following elective courses:
- General Law of obligations (lectures and tutorials)
- Special Contracts Law (lectures and tutorials)
- Family Law (lectures and tutorials)
- Civil procedure (lectures and tutorials)
- Private International Law (lectures and tutorials)
Application to a Master's Program