Assas International

What Assas International does

Assas International is the international programmes brand of Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas, France's first law university and the institution ranked #1 best law university in France by Le Figaro Étudiant in 2025. Operating since 2011, it runs four international campuses in Paris, Dubai, Mauritius, and Singapore, with Singapore operations legally housed in a separate entity, Sorbonne-Assas International Law School Asia Limited. The portfolio centres on postgraduate LL.M. programmes in International Business Law (offered across all four campuses), International Arbitration (AWArDS), European Law, Public Law and Democracy, and International Construction Contracts, alongside undergraduate LL.B. and BSc in Economics & Finance degrees, executive education, and summer schools.

The delivery model combines face-to-face instruction with flexible evening schedules for working professionals. The Singapore campus is physically located inside the INSEAD Asia Campus and integrates an INSEAD-taught Business Management module. Curriculum spans ten specialised modules and approximately 200 teaching hours plus soft-skills and networking components, delivered by Paris-Panthéon-Assas faculty alongside international law-firm practitioners. Applications are submitted online through the university's dedicated portal (candidatures.u-paris2.fr), with an €80 non-refundable application fee and a €1,000 enrolment deposit; tuition ranges from €16,000 (EFB Singapore track) to €22,000 (Paris LL.M.).

Revenue is generated primarily from tiered tuition fees across degree programmes and separately priced executive and summer programmes. Customer segments include postgraduate law graduates and legal professionals, undergraduate students seeking international law degrees, French Bar School (EFB/EDA) students completing their Projet Pédagogique Individuel abroad, and corporate executives and senior legal professionals attending executive education on AI compliance, ethics, and cross-border M&A. Marketing is conducted through the institutional website, social channels (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), education fairs across Asia and the Middle East, campus open days, and alumni referrals.

Name

Assas International

Legal name

Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas

Website

https://assas-international.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Assas International is the international campuses brand of Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas, France's #1-ranked law university, delivering English-taught LL.M., LL.B., and BSc programmes in law and finance to international students across four campuses in Paris, Dubai, Mauritius, and Singapore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Legal Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy) (EDAHAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH), Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International) (EDAIAIAI)

Keywords

• International legal education
• Postgraduate law programmes
• International business law
• Arbitration studies
• Executive legal education

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: International postgraduate and undergraduate degree programmes charged at tiered tuition rates per campus and programme type, with deposits required to secure enrolment.
2. Executive and Short Programmes: Short-duration executive programmes and summer schools charged separately from degree programmes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Assas International is the international programmes division of Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas, France's first and #1-ranked law university, offering postgraduate LL.M. specialisations (International Business Law, International Arbitration/AWArDS, European Law, Public Law and Democracy, International Construction Contracts), undergraduate LL.B. and BSc programmes, a Summer School in Artificial Intelligence, and executive education in AI compliance, ethics, and M&A. Degrees are awarded by Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas and delivered across four international campuses in Paris, Dubai, Mauritius, and Singapore, with practitioner-led teaching that combines civil law and common law approaches.

Product overview

Assas International is the international programmes division of Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas (France's top-ranked law university). The portfolio consists of four campus locations (Dubai, Mauritius, Paris, Singapore) offering a unified academic framework across law and economics disciplines. The core offering includes postgraduate LL.M. programmes (International Business Law, International Arbitration/AWArDS, European Law, Public Law and Democracy, International Construction Contracts) and undergraduate LL.B. and BSc programmes. Executive education covers AI compliance and ethics topics. Digital research resources are provided through institutional subscriptions to academic databases. All programmes are delivered face-to-face with flexible evening options and some hybrid offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LL.M. AWArDS (Assas World Arbitration and Disputes Settlement): LL.M. programme in International Arbitration offered at Paris campus
• PALS (Panthéon Assas LL.M. Students association)
• Assas Welcome Desk
• Institut Michel Villey

Products and services

• LL.M. International Business Law Full-time postgraduate programme providing in-depth understanding of international law and European legal systems, covering both Civil Law and Common Law approaches; for law graduates seeking international business law specialisation across Paris, Dubai, Mauritius, and Singapore campuses.
• LL.M. International Arbitration – AWArDS Specialised postgraduate programme in international arbitration and disputes settlement, covering international and investment arbitration and private international law; for legal professionals seeking arbitration specialisation at the Paris campus.
• LL.M. in European Law Postgraduate programme focusing on the legal frameworks governing Europe, including study trips to Luxembourg, Brussels, and Strasbourg for practical EU institutional exposure; for law graduates and professionals seeking European law specialisation at the Paris campus.
• LL.M. Public Law and Democracy Postgraduate programme advancing understanding of democratic governance, including the Chair of Democracy lecture series featuring prominent academics; for law graduates and public law professionals at the Paris campus.
• LL.M. International Construction Contracts Specialised postgraduate programme focusing on international construction law; for lawyers and construction industry professionals seeking construction contract specialisation at the Singapore campus.
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Undergraduate law degree programme; for high school graduates seeking a French-style English-taught law degree at the Dubai or Mauritius campus.
• BSc in Economics and Finance (Hons)

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates gain access to major European or Asian professional training schools, particularly Bar Schools, and to legal departments of international companies.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INSEADcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Singapore campus of Assas International is located at the INSEAD Asia Campus (1 Ayer Rajah Avenue, Singapore 138676). Students benefit from INSEAD Business Management modules (10 hours) taught by INSEAD professors as part of the LL.M. curriculum. The partnership provides physical campus facilities and access to INSEAD academic resources.
• 4EU+ AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Paris-Panthéon-Assas University joined the 4EU+ Alliance as its 8th member on 1 July 2023, joining Charles University Prague, Heidelberg, Geneva, Warsaw, Milan, Copenhagen, and Sorbonne University. The alliance aims to create a leading European university dedicated to research and innovation, fostering free movement of people, ideas, and practices. Emmanuelle Chevreau, Vice-President for International Affairs, championed the integration.
• Paris Bar School (EFB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial partnership allows Paris Bar School (École Forma­tion des Barreaux, EFB) students to fulfil their 'Projet Pédagogique Individuel' (PPI) abroad. EFB students can complete the LL.M. International Business Law in just 6 months (January–June) and may apply before receiving definitive CRFPA exam results.
• Other French Bar Schools (EDA / HEDAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from other Bar Schools including HEDAC are also eligible to apply for the LL.M. PPI programme under the same conditions as EFB students.
• Sorbonne-Assas International Law School Asia LimitedcoreOthersThe legal entity operating the international campuses, registered in Singapore, holds proprietary rights over the Assas International website and its contents. Governed by Terms of Use specifying the university as owner of all intellectual property.
• CROUS (Centre Régional des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires)minorOthersThe university informs CROUS of student registrations for student welfare and housing services. CROUS is listed as a data recipient in the personal data protection policy.
• Institut Michel VilleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institute within Paris-Panthéon-Assas University that co-organises the Chair of Democracy lecture series and collaborates on academic events. Hosts the annual Chair of Democracy programme bringing distinguished scholars for lectures on democracy, law, and governance.
• France Alumni NetworkminorOthersAssas International students and graduates join the France Alumni network, a global community of international alumni of French higher education institutions. PALS (Panthéon Assas LL.M. Students Association) represented the community at the France Alumni Day 2026 ceremony at Quai d'Orsay.
• Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot CourtminorOthersStudents from Paris-Panthéon-Assas University participate in the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court competition. Students are coached by senior associates from Wordstone Dispute Resolution.
• French Ministry for Europe and Foreign AffairsminorOthersLa Journée du Droit events, launched by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, are held at French cultural institutions abroad (e.g., Institut Français de Maurice in Mauritius) in collaboration with the university.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HEC Paris: HEC Paris operates as a top French grande école with international campuses (Paris, Jouy-en-Josas, Doha, Abidjan, Dakar, Shanghai via partnerships) and offers specialised master's programmes in law, management, and finance — comparable to Assas International in international postgraduate delivery model and premium positioning.
• INSEAD: INSEAD is a direct peer and strategic partner; its Singapore campus hosts Assas International's Singapore operations and contributes a 10-hour Business Management module to the LL.M. curriculum. INSEAD runs its own Master programmes across multiple campuses (Fontainebleau, Singapore, Abu Dhabi) with comparable international postgraduate positioning and tuition pricing.
• National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Law: NUS Faculty of Law offers LL.M. programmes in Asian and comparative law and is a leading law school in the same Singapore market where Assas International operates its Singapore campus. It competes for postgraduate law students seeking Singapore-based credentials.
• Sciences Po: Sciences Po is a French public institution with multiple international campuses (Paris, Reims, Le Havre, Menton, Dijon, Nancy, Poitiers, Paris School of International Affairs) offering undergraduate and master's programmes with strong international orientation — directly comparable in model, scope, and public-university branding strategy to Assas International.
• Singapore Management University (SMU) School of Law: SMU School of Law is a Singapore-based law school offering LL.M. programmes with international business and dispute resolution specialisations that overlap directly with Assas International's Singapore offerings, including construction contracts and commercial arbitration tracks.
• Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne: Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is a sister French public university with a strong law and economics focus and international programmes, including the Sorbonne-Assas name lineage. It competes for the same French and international postgraduate law market as Assas International.

Regional players

• EDHEC Business School: EDHEC is a French business school with campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London, and Singapore, offering specialised master's programmes including in law and finance — comparable in geographic distribution and international postgraduate delivery model to Assas International's multi-campus strategy.
• University of Paris-Saclay: Université Paris-Saclay is a French public university with international master's programmes and a research-intensive profile comparable in scope to Paris-Panthéon-Assas. It draws from a similar domestic applicant pool and operates comparable selective international master's pathways.

Broad incumbents

• London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE): LSE is a UK institution with globally recognised law and postgraduate programmes serving similar international student segments seeking elite credentials in legal studies. Its LL.M. and global law offerings compete for the same applicant pool, particularly in European and Middle Eastern markets.
• King's College London — The Dickson Poon School of Law: King's College London offers LL.M. programmes with international and transnational law specialisations and serves a comparable international postgraduate law student base, including those seeking UK-qualified credentials for practice in common-law jurisdictions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AssasIntl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AssasInternational
• Facebookfacebook.com/AssasInternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/assasinternational
• Instagraminstagram.com/assasinternational

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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