Master Droit Prive

At Université de Lorraine, the tuition fee is 285 USD per year.

Private law covers the legal rules governing relationships between individuals and private entities, distinct from public and administrative law. The Master Droit Prive at Université de Lorraine, located in Metz, France, trains students across this broad legal discipline. Typical subjects include civil law, contract law, family law, property law, and civil procedure, alongside related areas such as consumer protection and liability law. Students often study how obligations are created and enforced between private parties, how property rights are established and transferred, and how family and inheritance matters are governed under French civil law. Coursework may also address specialized areas depending on the program's focus, such as insurance law, banking law, or the law of civil responsibility for damages. Because private law forms the foundation of much legal practice in France, students in this field build strong skills in legal reasoning, case analysis, and the interpretation of the civil code and related statutes. Some programs also introduce comparative civil law, examining how French approaches to private law relate to those of other European jurisdictions. Graduates of this discipline commonly pursue careers as practicing attorneys after further professional qualification, notaries handling property and family matters, corporate legal advisors, or judicial officials within the French court system. Others move into legal roles within insurance companies, banks, or real estate firms that require private law expertise. This is a master's program lasting two years, with an inferred start in September, taught in French. Yearly tuition is 250 EUR. Students should expect a rigorous grounding in civil law doctrine and its practical application.