International

The Faculty of Law and Political Science at the University of Montpellier is involved in numerous long-standing international partnerships.

In terms of education, 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, via agreement or BCI program), South America (Colombia, Chile), and the Middle East (Lebanon).

Applications for outgoing international mobility by students of the Faculty are managed by the International Relations Office, which also manages incoming mobility for students from partner universities. Where applicable, this mobility includes teaching and administrative mobility.

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

• 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 created in 1999 and funded by the European Commission under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) on the basis of Article 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

Professor Christophe Maubernard has been appointed representative of the University of Montpellier to the Global Campus since 2016 (EMA Director) and is responsible for the Business & Human Rights theme week. The Institute of European Human Rights Law (IDEDH) of 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 at the Bachelor's or Master's level to follow a one-year program (M1 level) that takes place in Venice during the first semester and at one of 44 European partner universities during the second semester. Students 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 professor from a partner university.

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

• PACTUM (political science)

The Projecting Academic Capacities with Tunisian Universities through Master courses project is a capacity-building project supported by the European Commission (2021-2024) and based on Mediterranean cooperation between 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) for the development of master's programs in the humanities and social sciences.

• International Associated Laboratory (LIA) "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 develop collaboration between academics from the law faculties of both institutions. Initiated by Professors Aurore Benadiba and Christophe Albiges, the agreement aims to set up research projects within a framework that facilitates the transfer of knowledge in contract law, security law, collective proceedings, and related fields such as property law. These common research themes are an extension of those already developed within the Private Law Laboratory (UR UM207) and the Chair for the Prevention and Treatment of Business Difficulties at Labex Entreprendre.

With its international dimension, this international joint laboratory will be a place for knowledge creation and dissemination between the two institutions, based on a shared scientific program. The aim of the partnership is to promote the exchange of expertise, the organization of scientific events, joint publications, the awarding of scholarships, and the international mobility of students as part of their training (Master's, PhD).

• Transnational Diploma (DTN) – Sherbrooke (CANADA)

For more than fifteen years, a high-quality exchange program has linked the law faculties 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 program. Montpellier students participate in this exchange in two stages: at the end of Master's 1 and at the end of Master's 2. In addition, students from Sherbrooke are welcomed to Montpellier under this agreement.

Several exchanges between professors have also taken place, leading to the development of joint symposiums, publications, and courses, particularly in the area of customary law, where Canada has innovative experience.

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

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

The aim is to strengthen existing cooperation between two universities recognized for their excellence in legal research on specific topics (market law, economic law, civil procedure). The collaboration focuses on research and involves exchanges starting at the Master's level with a view to training researchers involved in both legal systems.