Admission - Master of Laws LL.M.

The LL.M programme will accommodate a cohort of 35 students. Admission to the LL.M. programme delivered at the London campus of Université Paris Dauphine-PSL will be highly competitive and based on a selection process that assesses candidates’ academic record, professional experience and career goals, with a commitment to academic excellence and to fostering a diverse, international learning environment.

Academic entry requirements

Admission requirements vary depending on candidates’ academic background:

• Applicants from the French university system: The programme is open to students who have successfully completed the first year of a Master's degree (Master 1) in law or equivalent. 
• Applicants from the UK system: Students holding a Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B, BA in Law, BA in Jurisprudence, or an equivalent recognised law degree) are eligible for admission. 
• Applicants from other legal systems: International applicants must demonstrate, at a minimum, that they have successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree in law. 

Admission to the LL.M programme will be highly competitive and a very good undergraduate degree in law will be expected (such as first or very high upper second in the UK LLB or equivalent degree from abroad). In case of a lower degree classification, account may be taken of relevant work experience, or a related graduate qualification. 

Language requirements

As the teaching is entirely in English, applicants must demonstrate a high level of English, corresponding to at least level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), or an equivalent certified level.

Selection procedure

Applications are assessed by an admissions panel, which carries out a comprehensive and qualitative evaluation of the applications. Selection is based in particular on the following criteria:

• Academic excellence, assessed on the basis of results achieved during the applicant’s previous university studies; 
• Professional experience, particularly through work placements, legal activities or relevant commitments related to the proposed course of study;
• The international dimension of the candidate’s background and career plans, including academic or professional experience abroad, as well as the consistency of the candidate’s plans with a career in an international legal environment. 

Candidates shortlisted on the basis of their application may be invited to an interview, designed to assess their motivation, their career plans, and ability to thrive in an international academic and legal environment.