Faculté de Droit - Université Catholique de Lille

What Faculté de Droit - Université Catholique de Lille does

Faculté de Droit - Université Catholique de Lille (FLD), also known as the Faculté de Droit de Lille et d'Issy-les-Moulineaux, is the law faculty of the private Université Catholique de Lille, a French Catholic higher-education institution operating continuously since 1875. FLD delivers a complete legal education pathway spanning preparatory classes (Prépa et Concours), undergraduate Licence programs (in political science, legal culture, business management, and bilingual/trilingual European law), graduate Masters and LL.M. programs (Business Law, European Law & Litigation), a double degree with EDHEC Business School in International Law & Finance, work-study alternance programs, and Qualiopi-certified continuing professional education. The faculty serves prospective French and international students, working professionals seeking continuing education, and Erasmus+ exchange participants, with programs delivered across two physical campuses in Lille and Issy-les-Moulineaux (Paris metropolitan area).

All FLD diplomas are officially recognized by the French state through a formal convention with Université Toulouse Capitole, which provides the regulatory credentialing layer that distinguishes the institution from non-recognized private providers. The faculty operates an integrated knowledge ecosystem centered on the C3RD research center (Centre de Recherche en Droit et Développement Durable), a Career Center, an alumni network, and a student ambassador program, supported by a community-led go-to-market motion that uses open days, campus visits, podcasts ('Les Voix de la FLD'), and direct website enrollment. Distribution is entirely direct-to-student via the two campuses and an online Candidater application portal.

FLD is a private, tuition-funded academic institution with no external equity investors, no M&A history, and no disclosed revenue or enrollment figures. The organization is wholly contained within the Université Catholique de Lille parent structure and is operated as a non-profit faculty. Strategic priorities disclosed in the input center on internationalization (English-language tracks, Erasmus+, FUCE), Service-Learning recognition (Uniservitate Awards 2026), and continued operation of the dual-campus footprint, with no disclosed AI/ML or proprietary technology platform beyond standard digital campus infrastructure.

Name

Faculté de Droit - Université Catholique de Lille

Legal name

Faculté de Droit de Lille et d'Issy-les-Moulineaux

Website

https://fld-lille.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Faculté de Droit - Université Catholique de Lille is a private French Catholic law faculty offering Licence, Master, LL.M., Prépa, alternance, and continuing education programs across two campuses in Lille and Issy-les-Moulineaux, serving French and international students with state-recognized diplomas conferred via convention with Université Toulouse Capitole.

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Product category

Higher Education - Legal Education

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

Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs (EDAHAIAC), Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy) (EDAHAIAF), Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs (EDAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Law degree programs
• Undergraduate law studies
• Graduate law programs
• Continuing legal education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and enrollment fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees for various programs including Licence, Master, Prépa, and continuing education courses. Fee structure varies by program and includes financing assistance options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The FLD delivers state-recognized legal education programs spanning undergraduate Licence degrees, graduate Masters and LL.M. programs, a double degree with EDHEC Business School, preparatory classes for competitive exams, work-study alternance programs, and continuing professional education across two campuses in Lille and Issy-les-Moulineaux. All diplomas are officially recognized by the French state through a convention with Université Toulouse Capitole. Supporting services include the C3RD research center and a Career Center for student placement.

Product overview

The Faculté de Droit de l'Université Catholique de Lille (FLD) is a university law faculty offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across two campuses (Lille and Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris). The portfolio includes undergraduate Licence programs (in political science, legal culture, business management, and European law in bilingual and trilingual formats), graduate Masters and LL.M. programs (in Business Law and European Law & Litigation), a Double Degree with EDHEC Business School, preparatory programs for competitive exams, work-study alternation programs, and continuing professional education. The institution also operates the C3RD research center and provides career services through its Career Center. All diplomas are state-recognized through convention with Université Toulouse Capitole. The programs are structured from undergraduate (Licence) through graduate (Master) to doctoral levels, with both French-language and full English-language offerings for international students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prépa et Concours Preparatory programs and competitive exam preparation courses for students aiming to enter elite French law schools and competitive positions.
• Licence Droit Science Politique (Lille) Undergraduate degree combining law studies with political science, offered at the Lille campus.
• Licence Droit Culture Juridique (Lille et Issy) Undergraduate degree focused on legal culture and theory, available on both Lille and Issy-les-Moulineaux campuses.
• Licence Droit & Gestion de l'Entreprise (Lille) Undergraduate degree combining law with business management studies, offered at the Lille campus.
• Licence Européenne de Droit Bilingue (Lille) Bilingual European Law degree taught in two languages, offered at the Lille campus.
• Licence Européenne de Droit Trilingue (Issy-les-Moulineaux) Trilingual European Law degree taught in three languages, offered at the Issy-les-Moulineaux campus near Paris.
• Double Diplôme International Law & Finance (EDHEC) Double degree program in International Law and Finance offered in partnership with EDHEC Business School.
• LL.M. in Business Law Master of Laws in Business Law, an English-language graduate program for international students.
• Master in European Law & Litigation English-language graduate program focused on European law and litigation procedures.
• Formation en Alternance Work-study programs allowing students to combine academic studies with professional experience through apprenticeship and alternating schedules.
• Formation Professionnelle Continue Continuing professional education programs for professionals seeking to upgrade skills or change careers.
• International & European Law School International exchange and study abroad programs including Erasmus+ partnerships and summer schools.
• Career Center Career services providing guidance, internship placement, and professional development support for students and graduates.
• Centre de Recherche C3RD Research center conducting scientific research in law, hosting researchers, and integrating research into academic programs.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• FUCE (Federation of Catholic Universities)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026European network of Catholic universities. FLD participated in the FUCE Summer School 2026, hosting international students and faculty for collaborative academic programs.
• Université Toulouse CapitolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal convention partnership for diploma recognition. All FLD diplomas are officially recognized by the French state through this partnership with Université Toulouse Capitole, which confers official academic credentials to graduates.
• EDHEC Business SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint double degree program in International Law & Finance, allowing students to earn credentials from both institutions and pursue careers in financial law and international business law.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility program enabling student exchanges and international study experiences at partner institutions across Europe, supporting the international dimension of FLD programs.
• C3RD (Centre de Recherche)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated research center (Centre de Recherche en Droit et Développement Durable) that connects research activities directly with academic programs, providing students exposure to cutting-edge legal scholarship.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sciences Po: Elite French institution offering law-adjacent programs (public law, European affairs, business law). Comparable as a private Parisian grande école competing for the same internationally mobile students, with overlapping European-law and policy offerings.
• EDHEC Business School: Leading French business school and FLD's partner on the International Law & Finance double degree. Comparable as a private French higher-education institution targeting the same international student pool, though focused on business rather than law.

Direct peers

• Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne: Major public Parisian university with one of France's largest law faculties. Competes for the same prospective law students in the Île-de-France market where FLD also operates its Issy-les-Moulineaux campus.
• Université Catholique de l'Ouest (UCO): Private Catholic university with a law faculty and similar convention-based state diploma recognition. Comparable in private-Catholic governance, regional footprint, and reliance on partnership-driven credentialing.
• Université Toulouse Capitole: Public law university in Toulouse and FLD's diploma-recognition partner. Directly comparable in curriculum and degree-granting role; FLD's state recognition flows through this institution, making it both a peer and a structural dependency.
• Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas: France's flagship public law school in Paris, offering Licence through Doctorat in law. Directly comparable as a French law-degree institution competing for the same student pool, with the principal difference being public-free tuition versus FLD's private Catholic model.
• Université Catholique de Lyon: Private Catholic university in Lyon with a law faculty. Closest structural analog to FLD — same Catholic identity, private tuition model, multidisciplinary university setting, and need to demonstrate differentiation against free public universities.
• Université Paris Nanterre: Public Parisian university with a strong law faculty in the western Paris region. Competes with FLD's Issy-les-Moulineaux campus for the same Île-de-France law-student demographic.
• Université de Strasbourg — Faculté de Droit: Major public law faculty in eastern France with notable European-law and international-law programs. Directly comparable as a French law-degree institution with emphasis on European law, competing for international Master's students.

Regional players

• Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain): French-speaking Catholic university in Belgium. Closest international cousin to FLD in Catholic-university identity, francophone academic tradition, and law-school model, though operating in a different national regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FaculteLibredeDroit
• Facebookfacebook.com/FLDLilleIssy
• Instagraminstagram.com/fld_lille_issy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faculte-de-droit-universite-catholique-de-lille

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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