PARIS II PANTHÉON-ASSAS UNIVERSITY—

High-level studies and research in the heart of Paris

The University Located in the heart of Paris (Quartier Latin), Paris II

Panthéon-Assas University is the first and oldest Law

University in France. It has developed a leading reputa-

tion in France and abroad for the quality of its teaching

and research and stands out for a distinguished history,

a solid foundation and an innovative atmosphere.

Devoted to provide students with first-rate education, it

instructs nearly 18,000 students, in all areas of the Law,

Political Science, Economics, Management, Information

and Communication Science.

Its professors are unanimously recognized as highly quali-

fied specialists in their fields of expertise both in France

and abroad.

Our University aims to develop exchanges with partners

in Europe and at the international level that share the

vision of aiming high-standard quality in education and

research programmes.

Paris II Panthéon-Assas University’s academic offer

includes undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, from

the LL.B. level and up to PhD inclusive.

UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

French system of higher education studies

RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY/ PhD PROGRAMMES

Paris II Panthéon-Assas University counts:

• 5 doctoral schools, 4 of which in Law

• 24 research centers and more

than 250 research professors

• 1,000 doctoral candidates of which

84% in Law and Political Science

• 100 PhD theses defended every year

• A research budget of over 1,1 Million€ per year.

Foreign students can also pursue their PhD thesis under

joint supervision (co-tutelle) with a supervisor in a partner

University.

FIGURES

Out of 18,000 students, nearly 3,000 are foreign students.

The University offers

Bachelor degrees in all fields of studies

Over 80 Master specialized degrees

Over 50 University degrees-Diplomas:

LL.M., MBA, DSU.

Undergraduate 69%

PhD candidates 5%

Master degree 26%

LEVEL OF STUDIES

Law & Political

Science 75%

Information & communication

sciences 3%

Management 10%

Economics 12%

FIELDS OF STUDIES

BACHELOR DEGREE MASTER DEGREE PhD-DOCTORATE

Licence 1

Licence 2

Master 1

Master 2

Licence 3

0 41 52 63 7 8

Doctorate

180 ECTS 120 ECTS 180 ECTS

International Paris II Panthéon-Assas University values its partner-

ships and international relations.

More than 20 professors are in charge of some

340  cooperation agreements with almost 200 partner

universities at a European and an international level.

The University has a dedicated international relations’

office in charge of the collaborations within cooperation

agreements and student exchange programmes. Further-

more, the office also assists individual foreign students.

EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES

The University offers several exchange programmes

with some of the most prestigious universities in Europe

and around the world.

The University proposes a most extensive offer and

variety of courses to partner incoming students. In Law

for example, incoming students may choose courses

amongst any of the first four years of studies.

Certificate in French and International Law for exchange

programme students.

Most of these programmes are organized under the

Erasmus+ framework: out of the 850 exchange students

per year, 60% are Erasmus+ students.Events and festivities are offered (free of charge)

by the University in order to help incoming stu-

dents to adapt in studying here and to settle in

their Parisian life:

Introductory courses and seminars

in French Law

French language courses

Sports welcome meeting, a great way

of getting to know other students

of the University

Welcome events by the Erasmus Student

Network association (ESN).

Europe 47%

Asia-Oceania 16%

Northern, Central & Southern America

27%

Africa, Near & Middle East

10%

DISTRIBUTION OF PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

DUAL DEGREES AND INTEGRATED CURRICULA

The University counts 15 dual degrees in Law (French

and partner country’s Law) with high quality partner

universities in United Kingdom, Germany, Cambodia,

Colombia, Spain, Ireland, Switzerland and Italy.

Paris II Panthéon-Assas University has also created a

Master degree, the Juriste européen within the European

Law School network that counts 5 European universities.

Students must complete their 5 years’ programme within

3  of the partner universities: Paris II Panthéon-Assas

University, King’s College London, Humboldt University

in Berlin, Amsterdam University and La Sapienza Univer-

sity of Rome.

The University has also established 9 specific selective

partnerships of Integrated curricula during which students

spend a full-time year abroad.

Programmes taught in French specifically

designed for foreign students:

• Diplômes supérieurs d’université (DSU) 6 specialized

Master-level university degrees in Law: an excellent

way of preparation, for students with a B2 French

language, to apply for a Master national degree the

year after:

- Business and Corporate Law

- International Private Law

- International Public Law

- Administrative Law

- Civil Law

- European Union Law

• Master’s degree in French and European Law

(possible to recruit students with a C1 French-

language level within the framework of a specific

agreement)

• LL.M. in French, European and international

Business Law (C1 French-language level required).

Programmes taught entirely in English:

• LL.M. in European Law

• LL.M. in International Business Law

• Master’s degree in International Human

Resources Management

• Summer School in “Contemporary

International Legal Perspectives”

• LL.M. AWArDS: Assas World

Arbitration and Disputes Settlement.

More information

Email: actioninternationale@u-paris2.fr

INTERNATIONAL CAMPUSES

In 2011, Paris II Panthéon-Assas University decided to

launch an ambitious internationalization programme,

notably through the creation of several campuses, branded

“Sorbonne-Assas International Law School”, throughout

the world: Dubai, Mauritius, Paris, Singapore. Sorbonne-

Assas International Law School aims at preparing the

future financial and legal directors, managers of holdings

or big companies, or their counsels, to their positions.

The School offers different programmes.

The diplomas are delivered by the University:

• LL.M. in International Business Law

in Dubai, Paris, Mauritius and Singapore

• A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in Dubai and Mauritius

• An Executive Education programme in Singapore,

with seminars on request, tailored to educate

and enhance the skills of lawyers, managers

and in-house counsels in specific legal fields

related to International Business

• A Short Programme in March and a Summer Course

in July, taking place in Singapore.

All programmes are taught by professors from Paris II

University and professionals acting in the legal field com-

ing from France, Europe, Asia and Africa. All programmes

strongly focus on case studies and deepening of key sub-

jects in a transversal and pluridisciplinary perspective.

More information

Website: www.sorbonne-assas-ils.org

Campus Life – FacilitiesStudent facilities and services for a great experience in the heart of Paris

Open-minded and attentive to students’ needs, the University provides various numerical services, tutorials, and an

ever-growing and exhaustive library database. In order to accompany as best as possible international students, the

University makes available specific course and professional counselling services, as well as offices dedicated to exchange

programmes and to individual foreign candidates. A selection of extracurricular athletic and cultural activities are also

proposed. All of the above are acting in concert to complete and harmonize each student’s University experience.

LIBRARIES

A great variety of resources is available to support stu-

dents in their studies, with more than 30 libraries and

24 research centres. In our most important centre lies

a library that provides students with the most modern

learning environment in the country. In addition to physi-

cal collections, the University also connects students to a

comprehensive range of electronic resources and online

access to over 35 000 books in electronic format, millions

of journals and articles from top quality academic pub-

lishers. Students are able to access these resources both

on and off campus so they can study at their convenience

anytime, anywhere.

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

The dedicated University team (Relais Handicap Santé)

provides support to disabled students and students with

specific learning difficulties, mental health difficulties or

long term medical conditions; we aim to provide equal

opportunities and equal access to education.

INTERNSHIP & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Internships can substantially increase the chance of

students in finding employment after graduation. The

University’s Professional Masters degrees and the Career

and Internship Service portal proactively sources a range

of quality internship opportunities for students, and make

them far more prepared for entering the workforce.

International students are welcome to attend the Univer-

sity’s annual Job Fair: an opportunity to meet French,

European and International Companies and Law Firms.

SPORTS

The students’ sports service has a wide range of sports

ranging from golf to karate, rugby to water polo, and

for all levels: beginner, perfecting and competition. The

University has a brand new Health and Fitness Centre in

Assas, in addition to different centers in all the Parisian

regions. Under certain conditions, students can benefit

of three extra points counting towards their degree if

they practice certain sports on a regular, constant, fully

committed basis. We have teams entering national and

regional University sports competitions, playing to a

high level: some of our students have made it competing

for France.

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