Master Droit Notarial

At Institut catholique de Vendée, tuition fees are 250 EUR per year.

Institut catholique de Vendée, located in La Roche Sur Yon, France, offers a Master Droit Notarial focused on notarial law, a specialized branch of legal practice centered on the drafting and authentication of legal acts. In the French legal system, notaries handle matters such as property transactions, marriage contracts, inheritance and estate planning, and business transfers, and a program in this field typically covers property law, family law, inheritance law, company law, and the specific procedures and responsibilities involved in preparing notarial deeds. Students study how legal transactions are formalized to give them official and enforceable status, the tax implications of property and estate matters, and the professional and ethical obligations of the notarial profession. Coursework often combines the substantive legal knowledge required across property, family, and business law with training in legal drafting and client advisory skills specific to notarial practice. Graduates from this field typically pursue further professional training toward qualifying as a notary, or work as notarial clerks, legal assistants in notarial offices, or in related legal roles involving property and estate transactions. The program is a two year master's degree, taught in French, with an expected start in September. Yearly tuition is 250 EUR. Entry into this specialization generally requires a prior law degree, and students should be prepared for detailed, procedure-oriented legal study. Based in La Roche Sur Yon, France, the program offers focused preparation for one of the more distinct professional tracks within French legal education.