Faculté de droit et de science politique Aix-Marseille Université

What Faculté de droit et de science politique Aix-Marseille Université does

The Faculté de droit et de science politique is a public law and political science faculty within Aix-Marseille Université, headquartered at 3 Avenue Robert Schuman, Aix-en-Provence, with satellite campuses in Marseille (Canebière) and Arles. Tracing its origins to 1409, it is the largest law school in its discipline in France, educating nearly 11,000 students across national degrees (Licence, Master, Doctorat), institutional diplomas, the Prépa CRFPA (bar exam preparation), and the largest portfolio of alternance (work-study) programs in the French legal field. The faculty is governed by Dean Jean-Baptiste Perrier with Vice-Dean Research Vincent Mazeaud, and supported by approximately 180 staff including teacher-researchers, doctoral students, administrative staff, and contract teaching assistants.

The faculty's core product is regulated French higher education funded primarily through government appropriations, regulated tuition fees, the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage), and continuing education revenue. It operates a structured Research Federation (FED 4280) comprising 12 research units plus a doctoral school, with 208 teacher-researchers and 470 doctoral students organized around five thematic axes (Justice and Fundamental Rights; Law, Crises and Economic Regulation; Legal Orders, Identities, Integration; Energy, Environment, Sustainable Development). International reach is delivered through 72 partner universities across five continents, four formal dual-degree programs (Kent, Ottawa, Shenzhen, Laval), the CIVIS European University alliance, and approximately 800 incoming and 200 outgoing students annually. Distribution runs through national French platforms (Parcoursup, MonMaster, eCandidat), in-person campus services, and event-driven recruitment (open days, Welcome Days, Rencontres Juridiques de Marseille).

Name

Faculté de droit et de science politique Aix-Marseille Université

Legal name

Faculté de Droit et de Science Politique - Aix Marseille Université

Website

https://facdedroit.univ-amu.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Law and Political Science of Aix-Marseille Université is a French public higher education institution educating nearly 11,000 students across three campuses, offering national law degrees, professional master's programs, the largest alternance portfolio in French legal education, and doctoral research through 14 research units.

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Product category

Higher Education (Law and Political Science)

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

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

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Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Law School Research Centers & Institutes (e.g., Law & Economics, Human Rights) (EDAHAIAJ)

Keywords

• Legal higher education
• Law degree programs
• Political science studies
• Bar exam preparation
• Continuing legal education

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix-en-Provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public higher education funding: As a constituent faculty of Aix-Marseille University (a French public institution), the Faculty of Law and Political Science is primarily funded through government appropriations for higher education, research subsidies, and regulated student tuition fees. Additional revenue comes from continuing education programs, professional training contracts (apprentissage), and the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) contributed by companies.
2. Apprenticeship tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): French companies subject to the apprenticeship tax can direct a portion of their mandatory contribution to fund professional training programs at the faculty. The UAI code for directing funds is 0132133Y. The faculty uses these funds to support equipment, guest lecturers, digital teaching development, student professionalization initiatives, and classroom multimedia upgrades.
3. Continuing education and professional programs: Revenue generated from professional programs including the Prépa CRFPA (preparation for the bar exam), sandwich courses (alternance), and specialized professional master's degrees in fields such as business law, labor law, tax law, and energy law. Programs can be followed in initial training or continuing education modalities.

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Core offering

The Faculté de droit et de science politique delivers higher education and research in law and political science as a public French university faculty. Core offerings include national diplomas (Licence, Master, Doctorat), institutional diplomas, the largest portfolio of work-study (alternance) programs in the legal field in France, continuing education for legal professionals, the Prépa CRFPA bar exam preparation, and four international dual degrees. Research is centralized through the FED 4280 Research Federation comprising 14 research units and 208 teacher-researchers.

Product overview

The Faculté de droit et de science politique d'Aix-Marseille Université is a law and political science faculty within Aix-Marseille University offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and research services. The core offerings include national diplomas (Licence, Master, Doctorat) and institutional diplomas, supplemented by specialized sub-products such as the Prépa CRFPA bar exam preparation, international double degrees (KENT 2+2), LLM programs in European and international law, and specialized Master tracks in energy law and environmental transition law. The faculty distinguishes itself through the largest portfolio of work-study programs in the legal field in France, continuing education for professionals, and a robust international dimension with partnerships across 72 universities worldwide including dual degrees with Kent, Ottawa, Shenzhen, and Laval. Research activities are centralized through the FED 4280 federation comprising 14 research units with approximately 208 teacher-researchers and 470 doctoral students, organized around five thematic axes. The institution also serves its community through open days, welcome events, and annual legal conferences.

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Products and services

• Diplômes nationaux (Licence, Master, Doctorat)
• Diplômes d'établissement Institutional diplomas offered by the faculty to complement national degree programs, providing additional specialization or supplementary credentials for students.
• Formations en alternance Work-study (sandwich course/alternance) training programs combining academic study with professional experience at both Bachelor's and Master's levels. The faculty offers the largest number of such programs in the legal field in France.
• Parcours d'excellence Selective high-level academic tracks for outstanding students within degree programs, providing enriched curricula and additional academic challenges.
• Formation continue Continuing education programs adapted for legal professionals, civil servants, and private sector employees seeking to upskill, reskill, or specialize throughout their careers.
• Prépa CRFPA (DESUEJ) One-year preparation program for the French bar entrance examination (CRFPA), awarding the Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Universitaires d'Études Judiciaires (DESUEJ). Features 281 hours of teaching by academics, lawyers, and judges, mock examinations, and internship opportunities. Intended for law graduates preparing for legal practice.
• Diplôme 2+2 KENT (Master 1 / LLB) Four-year international double degree program in partnership with the University of Kent, awarding both a French Master 1 and a UK LLB. Students study two years at FDSP (Aix) and two years at Kent Law School (Canterbury). Awarded the Robertson-Horsington Prize in 2026.
• DESU Droit Européen des Affaires - LLM in European Business Law One-year English-taught program in European business law for international and French students, covering European institutions, comparative legal systems, commercial law, company law, competition law, and tax law. Offered in partnership with the University of Kent.
• Master 2 Droit de l'énergie Specialized Master 2 program in energy law covering electricity, gas, renewable energies, nuclear energy, and fossil fuels, with a pedagogical partnership with CEA/INSTN. Available in initial training or work-study (alternance) format.
• Master 2 Droit de la transition environnementale Master program training jurists in environmental law, covering environmental protection tools, pollution prevention, biodiversity preservation, and climate change law at international, EU, and national levels. Offered in partnership with Shenzhen University.
• Master 2 Droit international Master 2 in international law providing specialized legal knowledge, methodological training, current affairs conferences, and professionalization modules for international legal careers. Offered in partnership with Shenzhen University.
• Master 2 Droit de l'Union Européenne Master program covering all aspects of EU law and actions, providing fundamental knowledge of EU functioning, policies, and the interactions between EU and national/international law. Offered in partnership with Shenzhen University.
• Master 2 Action et droit humanitaires (NOHA) Erasmus Mundus joint Master program in humanitarian action and international law, providing an international track in humanitarian action and law. Offered in partnership with the University of Ottawa.
• Master 2 Droit des communications électroniques (Ottawa) International Master 2 program in electronic communications law, offered in partnership with the University of Ottawa.
• Recherche scientifique (Research Federation FED 4280) Research activities organized through the FED 4280 'Rights, Powers and Societies' Research Federation, comprising 14 research units and a doctoral school. Involves 208 teacher-researchers and 470 doctoral students structured around five axes: Justice and Fundamental Rights, Law/Crises/Economic Regulation, Legal Orders/Identities/Integration, and Energy/Environment/Sustainable Development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 11,000 students educated annually across three campuses, making it the largest law faculty in France in terms of enrollment
• +3 more outcomes

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEA/INSTN (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives / Institut national des sciences et techniques nucléaire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Master 2 Droit de l'énergie benefits from a formal pedagogical partnership agreement with CEA/INSTN, providing students with specialized knowledge in nuclear and alternative energy law, site visits to nuclear facilities, and access to CEA scientific resources.
• University of Kent (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA 2+2 double degree program enables students to study two years at FDSP (Aix) and two years at Kent Law School (Canterbury), earning both a Licence/Master 1 and an LLB. The program has received the Robertson-Horsington Prize in 2026. Students can progress to Master 2 in France or LLM in England.
• University of Ottawa (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Master 2 'Droit des communications électroniques' (Electronic Communications Law), offering an international double degree track in collaboration with the University of Ottawa.
• Université de Shenzhen (China)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnerships with Shenzhen University covering three Master 2 programs: 'Droit de la transition environnementale', 'Droit international', and 'Droit de l'Union européenne', enabling student exchanges and joint academic activities.
• Université Laval (Québec, Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Master 2 'Droit de l'énergie' enabling student exchanges and academic collaboration in energy law between the two institutions.
• DESU / LLM partner institutions (International)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DESU in European Business Law — LLM in European Business Law is a program taught entirely in English, attracting international students and operating with partner institutions for the delivery of comparative legal content in European business law.
• Université de Kent (England)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn addition to the 2+2 program, the faculty offers the DESU Droit Européen des Affaires — LLM in European Business Law and DESU Droit international et comparé des affaires — LLM in International and Comparative Business Law in partnership with Kent.
• Université d'Ottawa (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual degree partnership for the Master 2 'Action et droit humanitaires' option NOHA Erasmus Mundus, providing an international track in humanitarian action and law.
• CIVIS — European Civic University AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDSP participates in CIVIS, a European University alliance enabling student and staff mobility, joint academic programs, and collaborative research with 14+ European universities. CIVIS supports exchanges for Licence 3, Master 1, and certificate programs.
• EURAXESS France / European Researchers in Motion networkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMU's Direction de la Recherche et de la Valorisation (DRV) operates an EURAXESS service center supporting the mobility and integration of international researchers hosted by the university's components and research structures.
• French companies (apprenticeship tax contributors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompanies subject to the French apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) can direct a portion of their mandatory contribution to fund the faculty's professional training programs. The faculty's UAI code is 0132133Y. Companies benefit from trained graduates and customized professional development.
• Judicial world partners (bar associations, courts, legal professionals)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership formalized through a 2018 agreement (renewed in 2022) with judicial world partners including the Entretiens Portalis (annual symposium), Faculty at the Palace (major reform updates), and the Nuit du Droit (Night of Law, October 4 annually). These events bring together practitioners, magistrates, and academics.
• Ecole doctorale des juristes méditerranéens (EDJM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuro-Mediterranean doctoral network bringing together the law faculties of 14 universities around the Mediterranean, coordinated by the FED 4280. The FDSP hosted the 10th edition in 2018 with 19 university delegations. The network organizes annual doctoral workshops and conferences on Mediterranean legal cultures.

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Broad incumbents

• Sciences Po Paris: A leading French higher education institution with a strong political science and law focus, including its own law school (École de droit). Comparable in subject matter (law and political science) and as a French public/private institution competing for similar graduate talent, but with broader policy and social sciences orientation.
• Université de Genève - Faculté de droit: A major European public law school offering Licence, Master and Doctorate programs with a strong international law and LLM orientation. Comparable as a European public university law faculty with similar international program offerings.
• Università di Bologna - Dipartimento di Scienze Giuridiche: The law school of the oldest university in Europe (founded 1088), with deep historical prestige and large-scale legal education and research. Comparable as a historic European public university law faculty with major research output and international programs.

Direct peers

• Université de Bordeaux - Faculté de Droit et Science Politique: A French public university combining law and political science faculties, offering national degrees, professional Masters, and significant research output. Directly comparable as a peer French public law and political science institution.
• Université de Strasbourg - Faculté de Droit: Another major French public law faculty with comprehensive legal education from Licence to Doctorate, strong research units, and a strong tradition in European and international law. Comparable in structure, French public status, and program breadth.
• Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - Faculté de Droit: One of France's largest and most prestigious public law faculties, also offering Licence, Master, Doctorate and professional law programs. Directly comparable as a French public university law school with similar national degree structures and parallel Paris-based dual degree and international programs.
• Université de Lille - Faculté de Droit et Science Politique: Another French public research university with a combined law and political science faculty, with multiple campuses and significant international mobility. Comparable in structure, public status, and multi-campus operation.
• Université Laval - Faculté de droit: A Canadian francophone public university law faculty with a long-standing dual degree partnership with FDSP for the Master 2 'Droit de l'\u00e9nergie'. Comparable in francophone identity, public status, and specialized program focus.
• Université Paris-Saclay - Faculté de Droit: A major French public research university with a large law faculty, offering comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and professional law programs. Directly comparable in scale, public status, and research-intensive profile.
• University of Kent - Kent Law School: A UK university law school with a long-standing dual degree partnership with FDSP (the 2+2 LLB program). Comparable in offering specialized Master, LLM, and joint degree programs with French and European law schools, and a similar international student profile.

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