Diplôme universitaire Histoire des familles et généalogie at École nationale des chartes – PSL

Programme overview

A university diploma offered since 2023 that teaches the knowledge needed to carry out genealogical research, from family history and institutions to the reading of source documents. Teaching is given by professionals in archival science, institutional history, law, onomastics and palaeography.

Duration: 1 academic year (60 ECTS, 509 hours including a placement of up to 6 weeks) | Study mode: part-time; taught in French; distance attendance possible | Intake: September | Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Sources of genealogy, access to archives, introduction to law, institutions and their archives under the Ancien Régime, onomastics, heraldry, palaeography, online resources, the genealogist's profession, and a placement with report.

Career pathways

Genealogist in a professional firm, self-employment in family or probate genealogy, and research assignments for public institutions or private companies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A master 2 (bac+5) or equivalent. Send CV, diploma copy and a one-page motivation letter to [email protected] between 1 March and 22 May 2026; admitted list on 8 June 2026; classes begin 11 September 2026.

EUR 5,000 a year (2026/2027). Single rate. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 academic year (60 ECTS, 509 hours including a placement of up to 6 weeks)

Apply through the official page: https://www.chartes.psl.eu/formations/diplomes-universitaires/diplome-universitaire-histoire-des-familles-et-genealogie

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