Faculté de droit - Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3

What Faculté de droit - Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 does

Founded in 1875, the Faculté de droit of Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 is a public French law faculty and one of the oldest legal education institutions in France, operating under the supervision of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. It delivers the full French legal education stack - from Licence (Bachelor) to Master and Doctorate - including preparation for regulated French legal professions (avocat, notaire, magistrate), and is ranked 4th nationally and 1st regionally by Le Figaro's 2026 faculty ranking. The faculty serves approximately 10,000 students, including 800 international students, and produced 3,200 graduates in 2023. It is supported by 160 teacher-researchers, 500 external practitioners, 200+ PhD candidates, and nearly 30 international visiting professors, organized across 9 specialized research institutes covering comparative law, environmental law, business law, insurance, art law, and healthcare law.

Its core product is a portfolio of nationally accredited diploma programs, with the most internationally distinctive being the LL.M in International and European Business Law (launched 2008, taught exclusively in English, €10,000 for full program / €5,000 for exchange students). The underlying technology stack is conventional for higher education: a Moodle-based Virtual Faculty learning management system, an online course infrastructure, a digital library, and standard student intranet tools. The business model is primarily public-funding driven (government block grant plus regulated student fees of €255/year registration + €105 CVEC), supplemented by continuing education, VAE, professional training, and apprenticeship (alternance) revenue. Distribution occurs through the French national Parcoursup admission system, direct LL.M recruitment (international), Erasmus and bilateral exchange agreements with universities across the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, and China, and delocalized State diploma programs in Lebanon, Armenia, Cambodia, Hungary, and Egypt. The faculty is a member of the ComUE Université de Lyon consortium (11 members, 19 associates, 5 research organizations).

The institution monetizes its core curriculum via government funding and regulated tuition, while generating additional revenue streams through continuing education (Formation Continue), Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE), enterprise training, and apprenticeship programs. Student outcomes are documented at 83% of Master's graduates entering professional life directly, 76% in management positions (cadre), and 86% recommending their program. International positioning is a key strategic pillar, anchored in the founding membership of the Pallas Consortium and the LL.M partnership with the University of Essex since 2008.

Name

Faculté de droit - Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3

Legal name

Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3

Website

https://facdedroit.univ-lyon3.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Faculté de droit of Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 is a public French law faculty (founded 1875) serving approximately 10,000 students, including 800 international students, with nationally accredited programs from Licence to Doctorate and the country's leading English-taught LL.M in International and European Business Law.

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Product category

Higher Education - Legal Studies

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

LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs (EDAHAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Law School Research Centers & Institutes (e.g., Law & Economics, Human Rights) (EDAHAIAJ), Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE), Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy) (EDAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Law school programs
• Higher education research
• Professional legal training
• International law degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Public university funded by government with student tuition fees. LL.M program fees: €10,000 for full program, €5,000 for exchange students completing the degree.
2. Professional Formation and Continuing Education: Continuing education programs, VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience), and professional training for enterprises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Law delivers university-level legal education and research, offering Licence, Master, Doctorate, LL.M, and University Diploma programs in French and European law, business law, comparative law, and regulated legal professions. It operates nine specialized research institutes and provides continuing education and professional training for legal careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LL.M in International and European Business Law: Master 2 program taught entirely in English, focusing on European and International Business Law.

Products and services

• Licence in Law
• Master in Law
• Doctorate in Law (PhD)
• LL.M in International and European Business Law One-year Master 2 program taught entirely in English focusing on European and international business law, designed for international law graduates seeking specialization. Selective admission with fees of €10,000 (full program) or €5,000 (for Erasmus/exchange students completing the degree).
• University Diplomas and Certificates Specialized university diplomas (DU) and certificates, including diplomas in German, Spanish, Italian, Asian, English, and American law offered via the Institut de Droit Comparé Edouard Lambert (IDCEL).
• Continuing Education and Professional Training (Formation Continue) Continuing education programs and VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) services for working professionals and enterprises seeking legal upskilling.
• Competitive Exam Preparation Preparation programs for competitive examinations for regulated legal professions (bar exam, notary exam, magistrate exam, public service competitions).
• International and Delocalized Diploma Programs State diploma programs delivered abroad in partnership with universities in Hungary, Armenia, Cambodia, and Lebanon; plus a university diploma program in Cairo.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% of Master graduates enter directly into professional life
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Essex (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Double degree program (LL.B English and Master 1 French) allowing access to regulated professions in both countries. Lyon 3 is a founding member of the Pallas consortium which delivers LL.M in European Business Law with courses at Essex.
• Pallas ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational consortium (founded by Lyon 3) that delivers LL.M in European Business Law with courses located at University of Essex. Active for about 15 years.
• Ecole de droit de BeyrouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished before WWI as one of the Silk Road academic connections from China to Lyon. Created to compete with Paris's Ecole du Caire.
• Collegium de Lyon (Institut d'Etudes Avancées)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Université de Lyon ecosystem, this Institute plays a role in attracting international researchers to the site.
• Institut de Droit Comparé Edouard Lambert (IDCEL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated in 1920 by Edouard Lambert, a renowned comparatist who drafted the Egyptian Civil Code still in force today. The institute delivers university diplomas in German law, Spanish law, Italian law, Asian law, English law, and American law.
• Université de Lyon (ComUE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity of Universities and Establishments (ComUE) gathering 11 members and 19 associates, and 5 research organisms on Lyon and Saint-Étienne. Faculty of Law is a member institution.
• ComUE Université de LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComUE gathering institutions across Lyon and Saint-Étienne including Lyon 1, Lyon 2, Lyon 3, Jean Monnet, ENS de Lyon, Centrale Lyon, INSA Lyon, Sciences Po Lyon, VetAgro Sup, ENTPE, and many others. Includes 5 research organisms: Inserm, IFPEN, Anses, Inria, INRAE.
• European Police College (CEPOL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Police College providing full funding for the joint Master program 'European joint Master program policing' involving 21 police academies from 13 EU countries.
• Partner Universities (International)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational network of partner universities for student exchanges: USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, China, and European countries. Erasmus agreements since mid-1980s allow Master 1 students to spend a year abroad. The Faculty welcomes 650 international students annually.
• Djelall Eddine Kechad (Algiers), UFA (Armenia), UC (Cambodge), USEK (Lebanon)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelocalized degree programs (State diplomas) in Hungary, Armenia, Cambodia, and Lebanon. Also University diploma at Le Caire.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sciences Po (Paris): Premier French grande école with a law school track and strong international orientation. Direct peer in producing French and international graduates for legal/public-sector careers; competes with Lyon 3 for top international LL.M applicants.
• Université de Bordeaux (Faculté de droit): Major French public law faculty competing for the same national applicant pool and offering comparable programs (Master, LL.M-style tracks). Comparable scale, regulatory environment, and institutional structure.
• Université Paris-Saclay (Faculté de droit): Public French university with a substantial law faculty and active joint program partnerships (including with Lyon 3 on the CEPOL policing Master). Comparable scope, regulatory framework, and target audience.
• Université de Strasbourg (Faculté de droit): Another major French public law faculty with European and international focus (home to the European Court of Human Rights). Direct peer in French regulated-professional preparation and comparable ranking tier.
• Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Faculté de droit): The leading French public law faculty, ranked above Lyon 3 nationally. Direct peer given similar mandate (public French law school preparing students for regulated professions), identical regulatory environment, and competition for the same French and international student pool.
• Leiden University (Leiden Law School): Highly-ranked European law faculty with multiple specialized LL.M programs in international and European law. Direct peer in international graduate law education and English-taught offerings.
• KU Leuven (Faculty of Law): Top European continental law faculty (Belgium) with strong international LL.M programs and Erasmus-style offerings. Comparable as a public European law school with international LL.M focus and multiple specialized research institutes.
• University of Essex (School of Law): Core international partner via Pallas consortium and double-degree program. Highly comparable as a mid-sized public law school with strong European/international orientation and similar LL.M-style offerings in European Business Law.

Emerging players

• EDHEC Business School: French grande école based in the Lille/Nice area with business law and compliance offerings. Adjacent peer in French business-law education and recruiting from overlapping international applicant pools.

Broad incumbents

• University of Cambridge (Faculty of Law): Elite global law faculty that sets the upper bound of competition for top international LL.M candidates. Comparable in LL.M offerings and serves as a benchmark for faculty quality, though at substantially different scale and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries9 records

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