Admissions & Registration
► Check this page regularly to keep up to date with the registration process.
Successful candidates will be required to complete the registration process in accordance with the established timetable.
law degree
Studies for the Certificate of Legal Proficiency last 2 years.
Registration
Candidates for the certificate of proficiency in law must register twice a year.
They must have reached the age of 17 by November 1 of the year of their first registration.
You must send to the Faculty's registration department :
- Cover letter
- Latest school results
- Copy of identity card
Address: Faculté de Droit et de Science politique - Inscriptions - 39 rue de l'Université - 34060 Montpellier - Cedex 2
LICENCE 1
Application procedure for French and European baccalaureates
Apply at
1st year of Licence LAS, 1st year of Licence Science politique and Bi-Licence Économie et Science politique:
open to holders of the French baccalaureate and nationals of the E.U., EEA, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra, who hold or are preparing to hold an equivalent to the French baccalaureate.
Licence 1 Droit
- Applying on the national portal Parcoursup portal and follow the specific procedure.
This procedure is compulsory and also applies to students who have already enrolled in higher education in France (with the exception of repeaters).
Licence 1 Droit option santé (LAS)
- Applying on the national portal Parcoursup portal and follow the specific procedure.
This procedure is compulsory and also applies to students who have already enrolled in higher education in France (with the exception of repeaters). - Due to limited capacity (30 places), this course is open to holders of the French baccalaureate and nationals of the E.U., EEA, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra, who hold or are preparing for an equivalent to the French baccalaureate.
- Number of DFGS2 places available at the start of the 2025-2026 academic year for students enrolled in the PASS and LAS streams in 2024-2025
Licence 1 Political Science
- Applying on the national portal Parcoursup portal and follow the specific procedure.
This procedure is compulsory and also applies to students who have already enrolled in higher education in France (with the exception of repeaters). - Due to limited capacity (70 places), this course is open to holders of the French baccalaureate and nationals of the E.U., EEA, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra, who hold or are preparing for an equivalent to the French baccalaureate.
Bi-Licence in Economics and Political Science
- Applying on the national portal Parcoursup portal and follow the specific procedure.
This procedure is compulsory and also applies to students who have already enrolled in higher education in France (with the exception of repeaters). - Due to limited capacity (30 places), this course is open to holders of the French baccalaureate and nationals of the E.U., EEA, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra, who hold or are preparing for an equivalent to the French baccalaureate.
Applying: Baccalaureates from outside the European Economic Area (for L1 Law only)
You live in France:
To enroll in the first year of a bachelor's degree at a French university, foreign students holding a foreign secondary school diploma must apply for prior admission (DAP).
If you are a foreign student living in France, you will need to complete the green file.
Notice to be consulted before completing the green file.
You live in a country covered by the "Study in France" procedure:
You must apply on the Espace Études en France
All the necessary information is available on the Campus France website.
► Countries covered by the études en France procedure
You must apply on the Espace Études en France website.
The Études en France platform lets you manage all the steps involved in enrolling in a higher education institution, right up to the visa application. Simply create a personal electronic file and follow the instructions.
If you have any questions about your application or the registration process, please contact Campus France.
You are a resident of a country not covered by the "Study in France" procedure:
To enroll in the first year of a bachelor's degree at a French university, foreign students with a foreign secondary school diploma must apply for prior admission (DAP).
If you are a foreign student residing in your own country, you will need to complete the white file.
Instructions to be consulted before completing the blank file.
IMPORTANT: All documents must be translated into French by a sworn translator and stamped by an official French office (embassy or consulate).
Re-registrations
- Students at the Faculty of Law and Political Science
- Students from other universities: if you come from another French university and wish to continue your studies in the same field of study, you must request a change of institution for your university file at your home university.
Change of Bachelor's degree institution (Transfer): You must go through the Registrar's Office to check that your transfer file has been sent by your home university.
The Registrar's Office will only be able to register the student on presentation of the change of institution form signed by both the home and host universities, giving a favorable opinion.
Please send us the following documents by mail, depending on the year:
- Change of institution form signed and stamped by your home university
- Baccalaureate transcript
- Transcripts of your higher education studies
- For transfer students, Parcoursup admission certificate
- For returns by post, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.
LICENCE 2
Conditions of access:
- Law : Candidates must hold a first-year law degree (60 ECTS).
- Political Science: Candidates must hold a first-year degree in Political Science (60 ECTS).
Application procedure :
- As a student at UM's Faculty of Law and Political Science ► register according to the registration procedure and timetable (please provide proof of the required qualifications).
- Student from another French university: you wish to continue your studies in the same field ► you must request the change of establishment (transfer) of your university file at your home university.
Reorientation: Licence 2 Droit - Modified course
Student reorientation scheme: a "passerelle - parcours aménagé" to the 2nd year of a law degree.
This "passerelle" is aimed at CPGE and PASS students wishing to reorient themselves in law. This "adapted" year covers the core subjects of the 1st and 2nd years of the law degree, with students being exempted from the other courses.
Admission requirements for L2 "parcours aménagé":
- For CPGE students: a minimum of 60 ECTS.
- For PASS students: an average grade of 10/20.
All students wishing to enroll must apply for admission to the 2nd year "parcours aménagé" degree program.
Application procedure:
- For CPGE students: You must submit your application from June 20 to September 6, 2024on eCandidat.
- For PASS students who have followed the TU law reorientation program: Commission d'affectation interne aux 3 établissements (Université de Montpellier- Université de Nîmes - Université de Perpignan). Students concerned by this procedure will be contacted directly by email.
- For PASS students who have not followed the TU law reorientation procedure: You must submit your application between June 20 and September 6, 2024 on eCandidat.
Apply : European Economic Area diploma
Conditions of access :
Candidates from the EU, EEA, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra who have obtained 60 ECTS (for access to L2), 120 ECTS (for access to L3) or 180 ECTS (for access to M1) in these countries.
For non-French-speaking candidates: level B2, C1 or C2 (French language certification)
Application procedure:
If you wish to enroll in a Licence 2 or Licence 3 program in Law or Political Science, you must request validation of credits (ECTS).
The request for validation of ECTS points can be made before September 1, 2024.
Application form for ECTS credits.
IMPORTANT: All documents must be translated into French by a sworn translator and stamped by an official French office (embassy or consulate).
Applying for a degree from outside the European Economic Area
You live in a country covered by the "Study in France" procedure:
You must apply on the Espace Études en France
All the necessary information is available on the Campus France website.
► Countries covered by the études en France procedure
You are a resident of a country not covered by the "Study in France" procedure:
You must submit an application for admission on eCandidat (applications are open from March 25 to April 12, 2024)..
IMPORTANT: All documents must be translated into French by a sworn translator and stamped by an official French office (embassy or consulate).
Re-registration
UFR Law and Political Science students
Université de Montpellier students: your request for equivalence has been accepted: proceed with your registration at the beginning of July.
Students from other universities: Change of establishment Licence 2 (Transfer)
- Change of institution form signed and stamped by your home university
- All transcripts
- For courses other than Law and Political Science: apply for equivalence
Request for equivalence: L2 Droit, L2 Science politique or L2 Bi-Licence
If you wish to change your field of study, or if you do not have the required diploma, you must submit a request for equivalence on eCandidat (applications are open from March 25 to April 12, 2024)..
The application procedure is entirely paperless.
Admission requirements:
Students already enrolled in higher education who wish to enroll in the Faculty of Law and Political Science but who do not have the diploma required for full admission to the desired course (change of major, DUT, BTS, etc.) must apply for equivalence.
You wish to apply for an equivalence for
the L2 Bi-Licence: eCandidat
LICENCE 3
Conditions of access:
- Law : Candidates must hold a second-year law degree (120 ECTS).
- Political Science: Candidates must have completed a second year in Political Science (120 ECTS).
Application procedure :
- Students at the UM Faculty of Law and Political Science: register according to the registration procedure and timetable (proof of required qualifications).
- Student from another French university: you wish to continue your studies in the same field ► request a change of institution (transfer) of your academic record at your home university.
Apply : European Economic Area diploma
Conditions of access :
Candidates from the EU, EEA, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra who have obtained 60 ECTS (for access to L2), 120 ECTS (for access to L3) or 180 ECTS (for access to M1) in these countries.
For non-French-speaking candidates: level B2, C1 or C2 (French language certification).
Application procedure :
If you wish to enroll in a Bachelor's 2 or Bachelor's 3 program in Law or Political Science, you must request validation of credits (ECTS).
The request for validation of ECTS points can be made before September 1, 2024.
Application form for ECTS credits.
IMPORTANT: All documents must be translated into French by a sworn translator and stamped by an official French office (embassy or consulate).
Applying for a degree from outside the European Economic Area
You live in a country covered by the "Study in France" procedure:
You must apply on the Espace Études en France website
. All the information you need is available on the Campus France website.
You must apply on the Espace Études en France
All the necessary information is available on the Campus France website.
► Countries covered by the études en France procedure
You are a resident of a country not covered by the "Study in France" procedure:
You must submit an application for admission on eCandidat (applications are open from March 25 to April 12, 2024)..
Re-registration
UFR Law and Political Science students
Université de Montpellier students: your request for equivalence has been accepted: proceed with your registration at the beginning of July.
Students from other universities: Change of establishment Licence 3 (Transfer)
- Change of institution form signed and stamped by your home university
- All transcripts
- For courses other than Law and Political Science: apply for equivalence
Request for equivalence: L3 Droit, L3 Science politique or L3 Bi-Licence
- L3 Law and L3 Political Science: Applications open from March 25 to April 12, 2024
If you wish to change your course of study, or if you do not have the required diploma, you must submit a request for equivalence on eCandidat.
The application procedure is entirely paperless.
Conditions of access:
Students already enrolled in higher education who wish to enroll in the Faculty of Law and Political Science without the diploma required for full access to the desired course (change of course, DUT, BTS, etc.), must apply for equivalence.
If you are staying in the same stream, you only need to request a transfer of your univerfile.
- L3 Bi-licence: Applications are open from March 25 to April 19, 2024
► Please contact the Economics Department
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
- Legal assistant (Appr)
- Notary professions
- Quality Health Safety Environment (Appr)
You must submit an application for admission on eCandidat
- LP Métiers du Notariat and QHSSE: from March 11 to April 12, 2024
- LP Assistant juridique: from April 29 to May 24, 2024
The application procedure is entirely paperless.
Candidates holding a European Economic Area diploma
Conditions of access :
Candidates from the EU, EEA, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra who have obtained 60 ECTS (for access to L2), 120 ECTS (for access to L3) or 180 ECTS (for access to M1) in these countries.
For non-French-speaking candidates: level B2, C1 or C2 (French language certification).
Application procedure :
If you wish to enroll in a course, you must request validation of credits (ECTS).
Requests for validation of ECTS points can be made before September 1, 2024.
Application form for ECTS credits.
IMPORTANT: All documents must be translated into French by a sworn translator and stamped by an official French office (embassy or consulate).
Candidates holding a diploma from outside the European Economic Area
You live in a country covered by the "Study in France" procedure:
You must apply on the Espace Études en France
All the necessary information is available on the Campus France website.
► Countries covered by the études en France procedure
You are a resident of a country not covered by the "Study in France" procedure:
You must submit an application for admission on eCandidat:
- LP Métiers du Notariat and QHSSE: from March 11 to April 12, 2024
- LP Assistant juridique: from April 22 to May 17, 2024
The application procedure is entirely paperless.
IMPORTANT: All documents must be translated into French by a sworn translator and stamped by an official French office (embassy or consulate).
change of establishment
Once your application has been accepted :
- Change of institution form (transfer form) signed and stamped by your home university, to be sent to the undergraduate department: dsp-scola-licences@umontpellier.fr
- This document will be returned to you signed after acceptance by the Faculty of Law and Political Science.
- This document is required to validate your registration.
MASTERS
Applying for a Master's degree in Law and Political Science
Opening of the monmaster.gouv. fr platform (consultation): January 29, 2024
- Submission of applications on the monmaster.gouv. fr platform: from February 26 to March 24, 2024
- Deadline for responses: from June 4, 2024
Candidates must hold a national diploma (or a European diploma) certifying 3 years of higher education (180 ECTS).
If you hold (or are preparing to hold) a national bachelor's degree or another diploma giving access to the master's program, you will need to apply via the new national application platformfrom the end of February 2024, to apply for the first year of a national master's degree.
Check the following page regularly to keep up to date with the application process: https://www.umontpellier.fr/articles/candidature-master
The application procedure is entirely paperless.
Appeals should be submitted to: https: //infoservices.umontpellier.fr/ldsd/reclamations/
Candidates holding a diploma from outside the European Economic Area
You must apply on the Espace Études en France
All the necessary information is available on the Campus France website.
► Countries covered by the études en France procedure
. You are a resident of a country not covered by the "Study in France" procedure :
If you hold (or are preparing to hold) a national bachelor's degree or another diploma giving access to the master's program, you will need to apply via the new national application platformfrom the end of February 2024, to apply for the first year of a national master's degree.
Visit the following page regularly to find out how to apply: https: //www.umontpellier.fr/articles/candidature-master
The application procedure is entirely paperless.
IMPORTANT: All documents must be translated into French by a sworn translator and stamped by an official French office (embassy or consulate).
change of establishment
Once your application has been accepted :
- The transfer form, signed and stamped by your home university, to be sent to the Masters department: dsp-scola-masters@umontpellier.fr
- This document will be returned to you signed after acceptance by the Faculty of Law and Political Science.
- This document is required to validate your registration.
establishment diploma (from)
Registrations
Send supporting documents (depending on your situation) by post to the address given on the list of open DUs.
Information on access conditions
Students enrolled in the Faculty of Law and Political Science
Send your school certificate and the appropriate payment by post to the address given on the list of open DUs.
Other students
- Send supporting documents(depending on your situation) by post to the address given on the list of open DUs.
- For a single DU registration: pay the CVEC
- Continuing education
If you are unemployed, resuming studies (interruption of studies of more than 2 years) or registered for the current year in continuing education:
► You must contact the Continuing Education Department:
Espace Richter - Rue Vendémiaire Bât. E - CS 29555 - 34961 Montpellier cedex 2
File
- Registration form to complete
- Latest transcripts
- Certificate of completion of highest diploma
- CVEC certificate
- Declaration of honor valid for the current year
- Certificate of valid third-party insurance in the student's name or certificate of school/extra-curricular insurance for the 2023-2024 academic year (copy)
- Valid identity card or passport
- Means of payment(cheque or bank transfer)
Additional documents to be provided according to your DU
CYCLE 1 :
- Attestation Journée Défense Citoyenneté (French students with no census certificate)
- 1 passport photo (up to standard) or previous year's UM student card
► Students registered at another university for the current academic year
- School certificates
- Duties paid
► Student employees
- Employment contract
Students with disabilities (80%)
- Certificate from the Maison Départementale des Personnes Handicapées (Departmental House for the Disabled)
judges
► MAGISTÈRE DE DROIT PUBLIC APPLIQUÉ
Applications are made on the eCandidat platform.
► MASTER'S DEGREE IN CORPORATE LAW
Application form 2024/25
LAW COLLEGE
Applications: Collège de Droit website
IEJ / PRECAPA
PRECAPA and ENM preparatory courses
Students enrolled in the Faculty of Law and Political Science
Administrative registration from Monday, November 6, 2023 to Monday, December 11, 2023
Registration fees: PRECAPA €280
Documents required for registration: 2023/24 certificate of enrolment in Master 1 or Master 2.
Send the school certificate by e-mail to:
dsp-inscriptions-masters@umontpellier.fr
Upon receipt, an e-mail will be sent to you with the payment procedure.
The teaching file will be sent to your corporate e-mail address in January 2024.
Other students
Administrative registration from Monday, October 2, 2023 to Monday, December 11, 2023
Step 1: Complete the necessary formalities via cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr
Step 2: Print out your certificate, which you will be asked to provide when you register, whether or not you are exempt from paying the contribution: the certificate is compulsory.
Step 3: Documents required for registration
- Administrative registration form
- Proof of successful completion of Master 1 (no need to transfer your file) or 2023/24 certificate of enrolment in Master 1.
- Declaration of honour duly completed
- Certificate of valid third-party insurance in the student's name or certificate of school/extra-curricular insurance for the 2023-2024 academic year (copy)
- Valid identity card or passport
Step 4: Send the application and supporting documents by e-mail to :
dsp-inscriptions-masters@umontpellier.fr
NB: A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you as soon as we receive it, together with details of how to pay the registration fee.
Registration fees :
- For non-scholarship students: PRECAPA €314
(upon receipt of your registration file and verification of supporting documents, an e-mail will be sent to you with the payment procedure).
- For students with scholarships: the final scholarship notification for PRECAPA/ CRFPA/ IEJ for the current year.
- ENT account validation : Activate your ENT account
Once you have registered, you will receive a personal link that you can click on the personal e-mail address you entered during registration. This link is valid for 24 hours. - The teaching file will be sent to your corporate e-mail address in January 2024.
- Continuing education
- If you are unemployed, resuming studies (interrupted studies of more than 2 years) or enrolled in continuing education for the current year:
- Please contact the Continuing Education Department:
- Espace Richter - Rue Vendémiaire Bât. E - CS 29555 - 34 961 Montpellier cedex 2
- Tel: 04 34 43 21 21
- sfc@umontpellier.fr