Master Droit Notarial

At Université de Caen Normandie, the tuition fee is 250 EUR per year.

The Master Droit Notarial at Université de Caen Normandie, in Caen, France, prepares students for the notarial profession, a distinct branch of French legal practice. Notarial law covers the drafting and authentication of legal documents related to property transactions, inheritance, marriage contracts, and business transfers, areas where French notaries hold responsibilities that differ from those of lawyers in many other legal systems. Typical coursework includes property law, family and inheritance law, contract law, tax law as it relates to notarial transactions, and the professional and ethical rules governing notarial practice. Students also study the procedures for drafting authentic acts, the registration of property transfers, and the role of notaries in providing legal certainty for significant personal and commercial transactions. Because notarial practice is a regulated profession in France, the degree is structured to align with the legal knowledge required to pursue further professional training and eventual qualification as a notary. Graduates commonly continue into notarial internships and professional qualification, or apply their legal training in related roles such as legal advisors specializing in real estate, inheritance, or family law, within notarial offices, law firms, or banking and real estate institutions. The program runs for two years, has an inferred start date in September, and is taught entirely in French, reflecting the fact that notarial law is grounded in the French legal system. Yearly tuition is 250 EUR. Located in Caen, a city in Normandy, France, the master's degree is intended for students who already hold an undergraduate law degree and wish to specialize in notarial practice.