Master Droit Notarial — Droit notarial

Tuition costs 250 EUR per year.

Located in Pessac, France, Université de Bordeaux offers this Master Droit Notarial program, specializing in Droit notarial, or notarial law. This discipline is a specialized branch of private law concerned with the legal instruments and procedures managed by notaries, professionals who authenticate legal documents and oversee transactions such as property sales, inheritance, marriage contracts, and business transfers in civil law systems. Typical subjects include property law, family law, inheritance and succession law, contract law, and the specific procedural rules governing notarial acts and their legal authority. Students in notarial law generally study how legal documents gain official, enforceable status through notarial authentication, how notaries advise clients on transactions involving real estate, family arrangements, or business matters, and how notarial practice differs from other areas of legal work in its emphasis on prevention of disputes rather than litigation. Coursework often covers the drafting of authenticated legal acts, the responsibilities and liability of notaries, and the interaction between notarial practice and broader areas of civil law. Because notarial law is closely tied to the notarial profession, which is regulated and requires specific qualification in France, this discipline typically prepares students for further professional training toward becoming a notary, as well as for related legal roles. Graduates commonly pursue careers as notarial clerks, notary trainees, or legal professionals working within notarial offices, alongside broader opportunities in property law, family law, or estate planning. This program is taught in French, spans two years of study, and has a start date in September, with a yearly tuition of 250 EUR. Applicants should confirm entry requirements with the university.