Master Droit Public

Tuition fees are 250 EUR per year.

The Master Droit Public at Universite de Lorraine in Nancy, France, is a two-year program taught in French, with yearly tuition of 250 euros and studies generally beginning in September. Public law is the branch of law governing the organization of the state, its institutions, and the relationship between public authorities and citizens. Students in this field typically study constitutional law, which examines the structure and powers of government institutions, and administrative law, which governs the actions of public administration and the rules that apply to public bodies and civil servants. Coursework commonly also covers European Union law, given its significant influence on French public institutions, along with public finance, local government law, and the legal frameworks surrounding public policy and public services. Students learn to analyze legislation, court decisions, and administrative acts, and to understand how disputes between citizens and public authorities are resolved through administrative courts. Depending on the specific track, programs in public law may also address topics such as environmental law, urban planning law, or the law governing public procurement and contracts. Because public law underpins how government functions at every level, training in this field combines close legal analysis with an understanding of institutional and political context. Graduates commonly pursue careers within the civil service, working in national, regional, or local government administration, or take positions as legal advisors to public institutions. Others move into roles within law firms specializing in public and administrative law, or continue toward preparation for competitive public sector examinations that are common in the French administrative system. As the program is delivered in French, applicants need strong French language proficiency to follow legal coursework across the two years of study.