Master Droit public at Université Lumière Lyon 2

Programme overview

The Master Droit public trains high-level lawyers for public and institutional spheres: state administrations, local authorities, European or international institutions, fundamental rights organisations and specialised firms. In M2 two complementary parcours are offered: Droit public général and Droits de l'Homme.

Faculty: Faculté de Droit Julie-Victoire Daubié | Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

An M1 core covering administrative and European litigation, public contract law, environmental law, immigration law, public service law and public data law.

Career pathways

Public-law lawyer in national, territorial, association or international bodies, adviser or drafter in public law, territorial development officer, head of legal service, legal expert, director of a medical, social or medico-social establishment; doctorate possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For holders of a licence in public law or equivalent wishing to deepen public law, with priority for law students. M1 via Mon Master; M2 via eCandidat.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for a master's, EU/EEA applicants. Reduced rate 167 EUR in specific cases (double degree, multiple courses, gap year). Apprentices and professionalisation-contract students are exempt (borne by the employer). CVEC is not included Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students for a master's. Reduced rate 2,633 EUR in specific cases. Exemptions apply in specific cases. CVEC is not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2)

Apply through the official page: https://www.univ-lyon2.fr/formation/candidatures

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