Faculté de droit, de sciences politiques et de gestion de Strasbourg

What Faculté de droit, de sciences politiques et de gestion de Strasbourg does

The Faculté de droit, de sciences politiques et de gestion de Strasbourg is the law, political-science and management faculty of the Université de Strasbourg, a public French higher-education institution re-founded in 2009 from the merger of Louis Pasteur, Marc Bloch and Robert Schuman. It delivers national Diplômes d'État from the Licence (Baccalauréat holders) through Licence Professionnelle, Master (including Master 2 specialisations in business, European, international, criminal, labour, public, private and notarial law) and the doctoral cycle, supplemented by Diplômes d'Université add-ons. A dedicated Institut d'études judiciaires (IEJ) prepares students for the CRFPA bar-exam entrance test, while the Clinique des droits de l'homme and the René Cassin moot court provide clinical and competitive training.

The faculty is a constituent unit of the state-funded Université de Strasbourg (president Frédérique Berrod), led by Doyen Nicolas Chifflot from June 2026. Its core technology footprint is an open-source LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, PHP, MySQL) running the TYPO3 CMS for droit.unistra.fr, alongside the parent university's Moodle LMS and 'Ernest' intranet. There is no app, no public API, and no proprietary software product.

The business model is public funding: tuition is set nationally at roughly €178/year for Licence and €254/year for Master, plus the CVEC student-life contribution. Revenue flows through the parent university's budget rather than the faculty's. Commercial distribution is minimal; non-state revenue comes from continuing education (Service de formation continue), the taxe d'apprentissage (paid through the central university), corporate donations via the Fondation Université de Strasbourg, and the UFA-backed Franco-German integrated parcours with Saarland. Internationalisation is the strategic lever: seven double-degree programmes operate with Leicester (UK, since 2003), Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Comillas (ES), Ferrara (IT), Saarland (DE), Freiburg (DE) and Zurich (CH), plus broader Erasmus+ exchanges across 12+ countries and the EWLL labour-law network of six European universities. The customer base comprises two segments — domestic French baccalauréat holders (primary) and international students attracted by Strasbourg's unique proximity to the ECHR, Council of Europe, CJEU and European Parliament.

Name

Faculté de droit, de sciences politiques et de gestion de Strasbourg

Legal name

Université de Strasbourg

Website

https://droit.unistra.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Law, Political Science and Management of Strasbourg is the public law faculty of the Université de Strasbourg, offering French state degrees (Licence through doctorate) plus bar-exam preparation (IEJ) to domestic baccalauréat holders and international students, with a distinctive network of seven European double-degree programmes.

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Strasbourg

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France

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Europe

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B2C

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Services

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Core offering

The faculty delivers state-recognized undergraduate (Licence, Licence Professionnelle) and graduate (Master, Master 2) degree programs in law, political science, and management, plus the Institut d'études judiciaires (IEJ) for bar exam (CRFPA) preparation, university diplomas (DU), double-degree programs with seven European partner universities, and continuing education through the SFC. It is a public French higher-education institution serving primarily French and international students seeking legal qualifications and professional credentials.

Product overview

The Faculty of Law, Political Science and Management of Strasbourg offers a comprehensive portfolio of legal education products and services through the University of Strasbourg. The core offering consists of state-recognized degree programs (Diplômes d'État) at Licence (Bachelor), Licence Professionnelle (Professional Bachelor), and Master levels, alongside university diplomas (Diplômes d'Université) and professional certifications. Key program families include general law, business law, international and European law, labor law, criminal law, public law, and private law. The faculty also operates the Institut d'études judiciaires (IEJ) for bar exam preparation. A distinctive feature is the extensive network of dual degree programs (doubles diplômes) with partner universities across Europe including Leicester, Madrid, Comillas, Ferrara, Saarland, Fribourg, and Zurich, enabling students to earn credentials from multiple institutions. Programs are delivered through traditional on-campus instruction supplemented by Moodle learning management system and Ernest intranet platform.

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Brands

• Institut d'études judiciaires (IEJ): Institute providing preparation for the CRFPA (Centre régional de formation professionnelle d'avocats) entrance examination.
• Clinique des droits de l'homme

Products and services

• Licence Droit (undergraduate law degree) Three-year undergraduate state degree in law with tracks in general law (Droit général), health law (Droit et santé), and European law (Droits européens). Designed for French Baccalauréat holders seeking a foundational law qualification that enables progression to Master programs and preparation for legal professions.
• Licence Administration économique et sociale (AES) Three-year undergraduate program combining economics, social sciences, and business management, with accounting-finance and enterprise law tracks. Targets students seeking a multidisciplinary undergraduate credential at the intersection of law, economics, and management.
• Licence Professionnelle Professional bachelor's degrees focused on specific careers: Insurance, Banking, Finance; Métiers du Notariat; Mandataire judiciaire; and Collaborateur juridique et comptable. Designed for students seeking direct entry into specialized legal and financial professions.
• Capacité en Droit Foundational law diploma program providing basic legal knowledge for students without prior law qualifications. Allows non-law graduates to acquire the legal prerequisites needed to pursue further legal studies or professional roles requiring a basic legal background.
• Master programs in law, business law, European law, international law, and related fields Two-year graduate degree programs across multiple specializations including Droit des affaires (business law: banking, financial, internet, compliance, DJCE), Droit des libertés (fundamental rights), Droit du patrimoine, Droit européen, Droit international, Droit notarial, Droit pénal et sciences criminelles, Droit privé, Droit public, Droit social, Histoire du droit, AES, and emerging areas (Cyberjustice, digital economy law, energy law). Designed for students seeking specialization and entry into regulated legal professions.
• Institut d'études judiciaires (IEJ) Dedicated institute providing preparation for the CRFPA (Centre régional de formation professionnelle d'avocats) entrance examination, including language test preparation. Serves as the faculty's specialized professional training arm for aspiring lawyers.
• Diplômes d'Université (DU) Specialized university diplomas covering banking administrator, human rights clinic, notarial studies, business law certificate, local Alsatian-Moselle law, public finance, environmental law, labor law practice, and legal English terminology. Targeted at professionals and students seeking targeted credentials outside the standard national diploma framework.
• Double diplôme - University of Leicester (French-English law) Four-year dual degree in French and English law running since 2003. Years 1-2 at the University of Leicester and years 3-4 at Strasbourg, leading to a French Maîtrise en droit (Strasbourg) and UK LLB Bachelor of Law (Leicester). Leicester tuition: £9,250 per year (~€11,000).
• Double diplôme - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (French-Spanish law) Four-year dual degree in French and Spanish law with first two years in Madrid studying Spanish law, third year of Licence and first year of Master at Strasbourg focusing on French, international and European law. Ten students selected from each university, taught in Spanish and French.
• Double diplôme - Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid (MIEBL) Master 1 double degree in International and European Business Law. Two students per year spend their fourth year at Comillas and earn a Master 1 from Strasbourg and MIEBL from Comillas, with the program delivered entirely in English.
• Double diplôme - Università degli Studi di Ferrara (French-Italian law) Dual degree in French and Italian law with first two years in Ferrara, third year of Licence and Master 1 at Strasbourg, and optional Master 2 in either country. Five students selected from each university.
• Double diplôme - Université de la Sarre (DJFA, Franco-German integrated curriculum) Franco-German integrated curriculum (Studiengang) at Licence level supported by the Université Franco-Allemande (UFA). Track A prioritizes French professional qualification; Track B prioritizes German qualification (Erste juristische Staatsprüfung).
• Double diplôme - Université de Fribourg-en-Brisgau (Master) Dual master program with first year at Strasbourg in a chosen Master and second year at Fribourg-en-Brisgau for a Schwerpunkt. Students earn a master from Strasbourg and LLM from Fribourg. Now in 8th cohort.
• Double diplôme - Université de Zurich (banking/financial law and EU law) Two double-degree tracks: (1) with Master 2 Droit bancaire et financier or Master 2 Droit de l'Union européenne; (2) with Master parcours Human Rights Law in a Changing World. First year at Zurich, second at Strasbourg, taught in French, German, and English.
• Continuing education and lifelong learning (Formation tout au long de la vie) Continuing and lifelong learning programs for working professionals, offered through the SFC (Service de formation continue) of the Université de Strasbourg. Targets legal and business professionals seeking to update skills or pivot careers.

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Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• University of Leicester (Royaume-Uni)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble maîtrise (dual degree) in French and English law since 2003. A four-year program: years 1-2 at Leicester, years 3-4 at Strasbourg. Students earn Maîtrise en droit (Strasbourg) and LLB Bachelor of Law (Leicester). Leicester tuition: £9,250/year (~€11,000). Coordinated by Mme Anne-Estelle Rothweiler and M. Lafax.
• Universidad Autonoma de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble diplôme in French and Spanish law. First two years at Madrid studying Spanish law; third year of Licence and first year of Master at Strasbourg focusing on French, international and European law. Ten students selected from each university. Languages of instruction: Spanish and French. Coordinated by M. Nicolas Nord and Mme Nord-Wagner Magalie.
• Universidad Pontificia Comillas de MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble diplôme (Master 1) in International and European Business Law (MIEBL). Two students selected per year study their 4th year at Comillas and receive a Master 1 from Strasbourg and MIEBL from Comillas. Program delivered entirely in English. Agreement noted as under renewal.
• Università degli Studi di FerraracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble diplôme in French and Italian law. First two years in Ferrara, third year of Licence and Master 1 at Strasbourg. Five students selected from each university. Coordinated by Mme Magalie Nord-Wagner and M. Nicolas Nord.
• Université de la Sarre (Saarbrücken)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParcours intégré Franco-Allemand (Studiengang) at Licence level, supported by the Université Franco-Allemande (UFA). Parcours A: French professional qualification priority; Parcours B: German professional qualification (Erste juristische Staatsprüfung) priority. Coordinated by M. Jean-François Lafax and the Centre Juridique Franco-Allemand.
• Université de Fribourg en Brisgau (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble diplôme de master en droit. First year at Strasbourg in chosen Master, second year at Fribourg-en-Brisgau for a 'Schwerpunkt.' Students earn a master from Strasbourg and LLM from Fribourg. Now in 8th cohort. Coordinated by Prof. Catherine Haguenau-Moizard and Prof. Linxin He.
• Université de Zurich (Universität Zürich)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo double-degree tracks: (1) with Master 2 Droit bancaire et financier or Master 2 Droit de l'Union européenne; (2) with Master parcours Human Rights Law in a Changing World. First year at Zurich, second at Strasbourg. Languages: French, German, English. Coordinated by M. Thibault de Ravel d'Esclapon, M. Nicolas Rontchevsky, M. Dominique Ritleng, and Mme Peggy Ducoulombier.
• European Working Group on Labour Law (EWLL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of six European universities (Frankfurt/Oder, Leicester, Poznan, Stockholm, Strasbourg, Utrecht) conducting annual three-day comparative law seminars on labor law topics. Strasbourg team from Master droit social participates annually.
• Alumni Unistra networkcoreOthersThe alumni network of the Université de Strasbourg covers graduates, doctoral candidates, and staff from all faculties and institutions of Unistra and its three predecessor universities (Louis Pasteur, Marc Bloch, Robert Schuman). The network supports career services, job postings, mentorship, and professional development for current students and graduates.
• Concours René Cassin (Association du Concours René Cassin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe oldest francophone moot court competition on the European Convention on Human Rights. Organized by the Association du Concours René Cassin with sponsorship from the Ordre des avocats du Barreau de Strasbourg and the Fondation René Cassin. The faculty hosts the closing ceremony and contributes student volunteers and faculty members annually.
• Chambre Nationale et Régionale des commissaires de justiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership convention signed November 2025 between the Faculty of Law and the National and Regional Chambers of judicial commissioners (commissaires de justice). In the presence of Me Alexandre Speeg and Me Gérald Vitelli, with participation of Mme Sylvie Pierre-Maurier (Master Justice, Procès, Procédure coordinator).

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Broad incumbents

• Sciences Po: France's leading institution for political science and public affairs, with overlapping offerings in European law, human rights, and policy. Comparable as a Grand École competing for top-tier French students interested in the European-policy space Strasbourg also serves.
• King's College London (The Dickson Poon School of Law): Major UK research university with a top-tier law school offering LLM programs in European, international, and human-rights law. Comparable as a larger European-law competitor absorbing a share of the international candidate pool Strasbourg targets through its double-degree network.

Direct peers

• Universität Zürich: Direct double-degree partner for two Master tracks (banking/financial law and EU law; Human Rights Law in a Changing World). Comparable as a Swiss-German-language law faculty with deep European and financial-law expertise.
• Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas: One of France's pre-eminent public law universities with a comprehensive Licence-Master-Doctorate portfolio in law, including European and international law tracks. Directly comparable as a French public law faculty competing for the same Baccalauréat-holder pool via Parcoursup.
• Universität des Saarlandes (Universität der Saarlandes): Direct Franco-German integrated partner via the UFA-backed DJFA program. Comparable as the German civil-law counterpart delivering Track B of the integrated curriculum, sharing the cross-border legal-education mission.
• Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg: Direct double-degree partner for the Strasbourg/Freibourg Master program (now in 8th cohort). Comparable as a German research university with a strong law faculty in European and international law.
• Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne: Major French public university with one of the largest law faculties in France, offering similar Licence/Master/Doctorate programs in private, public, European, and international law. Comparable as a public-sector peer competing on the same national admissions platform.
• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid: Direct double-degree partner since the program's inception, with 10 students selected per university per year for the French-Spanish integrated curriculum. Comparable as a Spanish public law faculty with strong European-law offerings.
• Maastricht University Faculty of Law: Leading European-law and international-law faculty in the Netherlands with a strong cross-border, English-taught profile. Comparable as a public European competitor specializing in EU law, similar to Strasbourg's Master Droit européen positioning.
• University of Leicester School of Law: Direct double-degree partner since 2003, running the joint French maîtrise / UK LLB program. Comparable as an English common-law school with European-law and human-rights specializations that engages Strasbourg's student body directly.

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