Master Droit Civil

Tuition fees for Master Droit Civil are 250 EUR per year.

The Master Droit Civil, or Civil Law, provides advanced training in the branch of French law governing relationships between private individuals, including contracts, property, family law, inheritance, and civil liability. Coursework typically covers the general theory of obligations, contract law, property and real estate law, family and inheritance law, and civil procedure, building on the foundations established in undergraduate legal studies. Students study case law and legal doctrine in depth, developing the analytical and drafting skills needed to interpret and apply civil law rules to complex disputes. Graduates of civil law master's programs commonly pursue careers as lawyers, notaries, in-house legal counsel, judicial clerks, or legal advisors within companies, law firms, and public administration. The degree is also a common pathway toward professional qualification exams for legal professions in France, such as the bar exam or the notary profession's entrance requirements. This Master Droit Civil is offered by Université de Lorraine in Nancy, France. The program runs for 2 years, with an inferred start date in September, and is taught in French. Yearly tuition is 250 EUR. Applicants should have a solid grounding in French legal studies, since the program builds directly on foundational civil law concepts and requires strong analytical and written argumentation skills.