6 Best Master's Law Universities in France

Université du Maine tops our list of 6 Master's Law universities in France on research impact (517,005 citations). Next come Université du Havre (#92 in France) and Université Catholique de l' Ouest (#128 in France). Across the whole list there are 12 courses to choose from.

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6 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

1Best overall

#64 in France France

Université du Maine

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Law

—Tuition (indicative)

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—International

Admissions open

#64 in France · by research impact

517,005 citations · h-index 205

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2Top pick

#92 in France France

Université du Havre

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Law

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#92 in France · by research impact

182,284 citations · h-index 145

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3Top pick

#128 in France France

Université Catholique de l' Ouest

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Law

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#128 in France · by research impact

33,173 citations · h-index 87

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4Ranked

#144 in France France

Université Champollion

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Law

—Tuition (indicative)

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—International

Admissions open

#144 in France · by research impact

13,276 citations · h-index 54

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5Ranked

#157 in France France

Institut Catholique de Paris

Public University · 1 course in Master's Law

Droit de l'intelligence artificielleMaster's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

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—International

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#157 in France · by research impact

5,137 citations · h-index 29

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Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II)

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Law

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. Université du Maine has the largest research record in this group, with 517,005 citations and an h-index of 205. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 6 public to 0 private institutions.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Université du Havre offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Master's Law in France?

Université du Maine (#64 in France), Université du Havre (#92 in France) and Université Catholique de l' Ouest (#128 in France) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Law in France?

6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Law course take in France?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years.

When do Master's Law courses start in France?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Law courses in France?

Université du Havre, with 3, ahead of Université Champollion (2).

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