International

The Faculty of Law and Political Science at the University of Montpellier has long-standing partnerships with numerous international institutions.

In terms of academic programs, it is involved in nearly 90 European partnerships through the Erasmus+ program in both Law and Political Science (in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey)

Partnerships have also been established outside Europe through international agreements with partner universities in North America (Canada, through an agreement or the BCI program), South America (Colombia, Chile), and the Middle East (Lebanon).

Applications for outbound international student mobility from the Faculty are handled by the Office of International Relations, which also manages inbound student mobility from partner universities. Where applicable, these mobility programs include faculty and administrative exchanges.

In addition, the Faculty is involved in specific initiatives.
These include, in particular:

• European Academy of Venice (EIUC – European Interuniversities Center)

The University of Montpellier is a partner of the Global Campus of Human Rights in Venice, a university established in 1999 and funded by the European Commission under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) pursuant to Article 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

Professor Christophe Maubernard has served as the University of Montpellier’s representative to the Global Campus since 2016 (EMA Director) and is in charge of the Business & Human Rights theme week. The Institute for European Human Rights Law (IDEDH) within the Faculty of Law and Political Science is responsible for coordinating the program.

Each year, the Global Campus welcomes students from all geographical and academic backgrounds who are in their third year of a bachelor’s degree or pursuing a master’s degree to participate in a one-year program (first year of a master’s degree) that takes place in Venice during the first semester and at one of 44 European partner universities during the second semester. Students thus have the opportunity to take courses in English with renowned international academics and experts and write a Master’s thesis under the supervision of a faculty member from a partner university.

Every year, IDEDH welcomes two or three students from the Global Campus.

• PACTUM (political science)

The project "Projecting Academic Capacities with Tunisian Universities through Master's Courses " is a capacity-building initiative supported by the European Commission (2021–2024) and based on Mediterranean cooperation among European universities (Italy: Siena, coordinator, and UNIMED; Spain: Granada; France: Montpellier, represented by Christophe Roux) and Tunisian universities (Tunis El Manar, Carthage, Kairouan, Sfax, Sousse) to develop master’s programs in the humanities and social sciences.

• International Associated Laboratory (IAL) on “Contracts, Security Interests, and Consumer and Corporate Insolvency”

As part of the strategic partnership established between the University of Montpellier and Laval University (Canada), an agreement formalizes the creation of an International Associated Laboratory (LIA-CSI) designed to foster collaboration between faculty members in the law schools of both institutions. Initiated by Professors Aurore Benadiba and Christophe Albiges, the agreement aims to establish research projects within a framework that facilitates the transfer of knowledge in contract law, security interests, insolvency proceedings, as well as related fields such as property law. These shared research themes build upon those already developed within the Private Law Laboratory (UR UM207) and the Chair in Prevention and Management of Business Difficulties at Labex Entreprendre.

Building on its international reach, this international partner laboratory will serve as a hub for knowledge creation and dissemination between the two institutions, centered around a shared scientific program. The goal of the partnership is to promote the exchange of expertise, the organization of scientific events, joint publications, the awarding of scholarships, and international student mobility as part of their academic programs (Master’s, PhD).

• Transnational Diploma (DTN) – Sherbrooke (CANADA)

For more than fifteen years, a high-quality exchange program has linked the law schools of Montpellier and Sherbrooke. Each year, students from Montpellier’s Master’s in International Trade Law and Master’s in Distribution Law and Business Contracts are selected to participate in this exchange. Students from Montpellier participate in this exchange in two phases: at the end of their first year of the Master’s program and at the end of their second year. Additionally, students from Sherbrooke are welcomed to Montpellier under this agreement.

Several faculty exchanges have also taken place, leading to the development of joint conferences, publications, and courses, particularly in the field of intellectual property law, where Canada has pioneered innovative approaches.

Master's in Intellectual Property Law – Sherbrooke (CANADA) : Program

Master's in Consumer Affairs and Competition – University of Montreal (CANADA)

The aim is to strengthen existing cooperation between two universities recognized for the excellence of their legal research in specific areas (market law, economic law, civil procedure). The collaboration is research-focused and involves exchanges beginning at the master’s level, with the goal of training researchers who are active in both legal systems