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A '''''Collège de droit''''' ('College of law') in France is a selective training inside a faculty of law for top students selected among the French student body. Students from these programs are much more likely to enter prestigious master's degrees or law firms.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.lemonde.fr/campus/article/2021/03/25/doubles-licences-colleges-parcours-internationaux-en-licence-de-droit-l-art-de-la-distinction_6074386_4401467.html | title=En licence de droit, l'art de la distinction | newspaper=Le Monde.fr | date=25 March 2021 }}</ref> A '''''Collège de droit''''' ('College of law') in France is a selective training inside a faculty of law for top students selected among the French student body. Students from these programs are much more likely to enter prestigious master's degrees or law firms.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.lemonde.fr/campus/article/2021/03/25/doubles-licences-colleges-parcours-internationaux-en-licence-de-droit-l-art-de-la-distinction_6074386_4401467.html | title=En licence de droit, l'art de la distinction | newspaper=Le Monde.fr | date=25 March 2021 }}</ref>


⚫ Universities have created these training courses because their are not allowed to choose students for undergraduate degree.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bienpublic.com/actualite/2017/07/18/entree-a-la-fac-vraie-fausse-selection | title=France - éducation. Entrée à la fac : Vraie-fausse sélection }}</ref> Media soon called them "ways of excellence"<ref></ref> inside each university for "brilliant students"<ref></ref> or "] inside universities".<ref></ref>
==History==
In France, universities are not allowed to choose which students are allowed to their undergraduate degree. ] created then in 2008 a special school for selecting its best students. Several universities rapidly followed this model<ref></ref><ref></ref> It permitted to French universities to select students despite the legal global prohibition.<ref></ref><ref></ref>


⚫ However, '''''Collèges de droit''''' have been criticised by some students' union, including ],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://etudiant.lefigaro.fr/article/la-parade-des-facs-pour-choisir-leurs-etudiants_af3d6820-afec-11e7-818a-d686c41c69f8/ | title=La parade des facs pour choisir leurs étudiants }}</ref> because french universities are not supposed to select their students.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.lemonde.fr/campus/article/2015/06/24/polemique-sur-les-parcours-d-excellence-en-droit_4660626_4401467.html | title=Polémique sur les " parcours d'excellence " en droit | newspaper=Le Monde.fr | date=24 June 2015 }}</ref>
⚫ Media soon called these schools "ways of excellence"<ref></ref> inside each university for "brilliant students"<ref></ref> or "grandes écoles inside universities"<ref></ref>

⚫ ''Collèges de droit'' have been criticised by some left-wing students' union, including ],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://etudiant.lefigaro.fr/article/la-parade-des-facs-pour-choisir-leurs-etudiants_af3d6820-afec-11e7-818a-d686c41c69f8/ | title=La parade des facs pour choisir leurs étudiants }}</ref> because universities should not make merit-based distinctions according to them.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.lemonde.fr/campus/article/2015/06/24/polemique-sur-les-parcours-d-excellence-en-droit_4660626_4401467.html | title=Polémique sur les " parcours d'excellence " en droit | newspaper=Le Monde.fr | date=24 June 2015 }}</ref>


==Existing Law colleges in France== ==Existing Law colleges in France==


===Since 2008: Collège de droit and École de droit de Paris from Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas University=== ===Collège de Droit de la Sorbonne===
⚫ {{Other uses|Sorbonne Law School (disambiguation){{!}}Sorbonne Law School}}
⚫ Created by ] in 2017, three-year degree, delivers the interuniversitaire "Collège de Droit de la Sorbonne" in addition to the law undergraduate's degree.


⚫ With this diploma, Paris 1 aims to focus on excellence and on a multidisciplinary approach to law, with philosophy, history, international law, sociology, finance or economy teaching, and to train lawyers able to go beyond a pure legal perspective, while deepening the learning of law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pantheonsorbonne.fr/ufr/eds/colleges-instituts/college-de-droit-de-la-sorbonne/|title=Le mot du Directeur}}</ref>
⚫ ] created in 2008 a special school for selecting its best students in first year<ref>Benoît Floc'h, "La réponse d’Assas : l’audace. Paris-II crée un collège de droit pour attirer les meilleurs étudiants", ''Le Monde'', Supplément éducation, 27 July 2009, p. 22.</ref> in order to give them special courses and a special degree: the ''College of Law''. In 2011, the ''Paris Law School'' was created when the first class of the College of Law had its degree. To be admitted, you have to obtain "Summa Cum Laude" in ] and pass an entrance test.<ref></ref> Each class is composed of around 100 students, now selected among the whole France each year.<ref></ref>


⚫ Applicants wishing to join the diploma in first year are selected following a process based on the excellence of their academic records and an oral exam.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://collegededroitsorbonne.com/admission/ | title=Admission }}</ref> Paris 1 claims to want "brilliant students with a high level of general knowledge and a solid capacity for work".<ref>https://collegededroitsorbonne.com/</ref>
Assas or Paris Law School (''École de droit''), is a school from ] delivering a graduate degree, after the ''College of Law'' (''Collège de droit'') delivering an undergraduate degree. The ''Collège de droit'' was the first college of law created by a French University in 2008. An additional year abroad is mandatory to obtain the ''Assas Law School'' degree.


===Collège de droit and École de droit de Paris from Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas University===
Panthéon-Assas University being considered as the top faculty of law <ref name="ULB - Les Etudes">{{cite web|url=http://www.ulb.ac.be/polytech/smana/NOUV_OB/Observateur.htm#DROIT:%20LE%20PARADIS%20DES|title=ULB - Les Etudes|publisher=|accessdate=26 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="stacyblackman.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.stacyblackman.com/2010/11/24/insead-lends-business-expertise-to-frances-top-law-school/|title=INSEAD Lends Business Expertise to France's Top Law School|publisher=|accessdate=26 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="US News, Stacy Blackman">{{Cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/topics/author/stacy-blackman|title=US News, Stacy Blackman}}</ref><ref name="cne-evaluation.fr">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cne-evaluation.fr/WCNE_pdf/Paris2.pdf|title=French National Agency of Evaluation of Higher education institutions, p. 65}}</ref><ref name="news.iu.edu">{{Cite web|url=https://news.iu.edu/stories/2017/05/iu/releases/12-spain-france-delegation.html|title=IU president to lead delegation to Spain, France|first=Ryan|last=Piurek|date=May 12, 2017|website=News at IU}}</ref><ref name="mondedesgrandesecoles.fr">{{cite web|url=http://www.mondedesgrandesecoles.fr/rencontre-avec-4-universites-dexcellence/|title=Rencontre avec 4 universités d'excellence - Monde des grandes écoles et des universités|date=22 February 2012|publisher=|accessdate=26 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="womenscenter.virginia.edu">{{Cite web|url=https://womenscenter.virginia.edu/2016/03/awe-inspiring-international-women-leaders-tamara-adri%C3%A1n|title=Awe-inspiring International Women Leaders: Tamara Adrián &#124; Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center, U.Va.|website=womenscenter.virginia.edu}}</ref><ref name="Bates">{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/12/15/meet-tamara-adrian-venezuela-s-crusading-trans-politician.html|title=Meet Tamara Adrián, Venezuela's Crusading Trans Politician|last=Bates|first=Daniel|date=15 December 2015|publisher=|accessdate=26 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="top1">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/constance-leisure/the-french-donald-trump_b_10260486.html|title=Meet The French -- And Female -- Donald Trump|last1=Author|first1=Constance Leisure|last2=Provence'|first2='Amour|date=2 June 2016|publisher=|accessdate=26 December 2016}}</ref> in France, media focused particularly on it and called even more this law college and school "way of excellence"<ref></ref><ref></ref>

⚫ Created by ] in 2008, three-year degree, delivers the interuniversitaire "Collège de Droit". To be admitted, students must obtain "Summa Cum Laude" in ] and pass an entrance test.<ref></ref> Each class is composed of around 100 students, now selected among the whole France each year.<ref></ref> An additional year abroad is mandatory to obtain the ''Assas Law School'' degree.

This ''Collège'' was the first created by a French university, to try to compete with ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/replay-radio/modes-de-vie/filieres-d-excellence-a-la-fac_1732537.html | title=Filières d'excellence à la fac | date=13 February 2013 }}</ref>


===Since 2009: Grande école du droit from University of Paris-Sud=== ===Since 2009: Grande école du droit from University of Paris-Sud===
Created by ] in 2009 is a four-year program leading to a master's degree in commercial law. It is designed to allow students to distinguish themselves in the field of law.<ref>https://www.grandeecoledudroit.com/</ref> Created by ] in 2009 is a four-year program leading to a master's degree in commercial law. It is designed to allow students to distinguish themselves in the field of law.<ref>https://www.grandeecoledudroit.com/</ref>


=== Since 2009: Collège de droit de Montpellier=== ===Collège de droit de Montpellier===


Created by ] in 2009, two-year degree very much focused on the classical study of law, particularly through the ancient languages. Their motto is a quote from ].<ref>https://collegededroit-montpellier.org/</ref> Created by ] in 2009, two-year degree very much focused on the classical study of law, particularly through the ancient languages. Their motto is a quote from ].<ref>https://collegededroit-montpellier.org/</ref>


===Since 2010: Collège supérieur de droit de Toulouse=== ===Collège supérieur de droit de Toulouse===


Created by ] in 2010, two-year degree which prepares students for a high level of law studies.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ut-capitole.fr/accueil/formations/nos-diplomes/diplomes-duniversite/diplome-duniversite-college-superieur-de-droit | title=Université Toulouse 1 Capitole - Diplôme d'Université : Collège Supérieur de Droit }}</ref> Created by ] in 2010, two-year degree which prepares students for a high level of law studies.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ut-capitole.fr/accueil/formations/nos-diplomes/diplomes-duniversite/diplome-duniversite-college-superieur-de-droit | title=Université Toulouse 1 Capitole - Diplôme d'Université : Collège Supérieur de Droit }}</ref>


===Since 2010: Collège de droit from University of La Réunion=== ===Collège de droit from University of La Réunion===
Created by ] in 2010, two-year degree which emphasizes language learning, especially English.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.letudiant.fr/etudes/fac/colleges-et-ecoles-de-droit-banc-d-essai-14565/college-de-droit-de-la-reunion-13479.html | title=Le collège de droit de la Réunion : Deux ans d'avance }}</ref> Created by ] in 2010, two-year degree which emphasizes language learning, especially English.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.letudiant.fr/etudes/fac/colleges-et-ecoles-de-droit-banc-d-essai-14565/college-de-droit-de-la-reunion-13479.html | title=Le collège de droit de la Réunion : Deux ans d'avance }}</ref>


===Since 2010: Collège de droit de Lyon=== ===Collège de droit de Lyon===


Created by ] in 2010, three-year degree which primarily promotes contact between undergraduates for their network.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://facdedroit.univ-lyon3.fr/college-de-droit | title=Collège de droit }}</ref> Created by ] in 2010, three-year degree which primarily promotes contact between undergraduates for their network.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://facdedroit.univ-lyon3.fr/college-de-droit | title=Collège de droit }}</ref>


===Since 2011: Académie de droit d’Aix-Marseille=== ===Académie de droit d’Aix-Marseille===


Created by ] in 2011, it is a four-year degree, exchange experience included, where courses cover both law and political science.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://adam-facdedroit.univ-amu.fr/fr/presentation | title=Présentation &#124; ADAM }}</ref> Created by ] in 2011, it is a four-year degree, exchange experience included, where courses cover both law and political science.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://adam-facdedroit.univ-amu.fr/fr/presentation | title=Présentation &#124; ADAM }}</ref>


===Since 2012: Parcours d’excellence en droit of Paris Descartes University === === Parcours d’excellence en droit of Paris Descartes University ===
Created by ] in 2012, two-year degree but only from the second year onwards.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://droit.u-paris.fr/licence/parcours-dexcellence-en-droit/ | title=Parcours d'excellence en droit &#124; Faculté de droit, d'Économie et de Gestion }}</ref> Created by ] in 2012, two-year degree but only from the second year onwards.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://droit.u-paris.fr/licence/parcours-dexcellence-en-droit/ | title=Parcours d'excellence en droit &#124; Faculté de droit, d'Économie et de Gestion }}</ref>


=== Since 2016: Parcours d’excellence en droit of Rennes I University === === Parcours d’excellence en droit of Rennes I University ===


Created by ] in 2016, three-year degree.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://droit.univ-rennes1.fr/actualites/suivez-le-parcours-dexcellence-en-droit | title=Suivez le parcours d'excellence en droit &#124; Faculté de droit et de science politique }}</ref> Created by ] in 2016, three-year degree.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://droit.univ-rennes1.fr/actualites/suivez-le-parcours-dexcellence-en-droit | title=Suivez le parcours d'excellence en droit &#124; Faculté de droit et de science politique }}</ref>

=== Since 2017: Collège de Droit de la Sorbonne===
⚫ {{Other uses|Sorbonne Law School (disambiguation){{!}}Sorbonne Law School}}
⚫ Created by ] in 2017, three-year degree, delivers the interuniversitaire "Collège de Droit de la Sorbonne" in addition to the law undergraduate's degree.

⚫ With this diploma, Paris 1 aims to focus on excellence and on a multidisciplinary approach to law, with philosophy, history, international law, sociology, finance or economy teaching, and to train lawyers able to go beyond a pure legal perspective, while deepening the learning of law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pantheonsorbonne.fr/ufr/eds/colleges-instituts/college-de-droit-de-la-sorbonne/|title=Le mot du Directeur}}</ref>

⚫ Applicants wishing to join the diploma in first year are selected following a process based on the excellence of their academic records and an oral exam.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://collegededroitsorbonne.com/admission/ | title=Admission }}</ref> Paris 1 claims to want "brilliant students with a high level of general knowledge and a solid capacity for work".<ref>https://collegededroitsorbonne.com/</ref>


==References== ==References==

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A Collège de droit ('College of law') in France is a selective training inside a faculty of law for top students selected among the French student body. Students from these programs are much more likely to enter prestigious master's degrees or law firms.

Universities have created these training courses because their are not allowed to choose students for undergraduate degree. Media soon called them "ways of excellence" inside each university for "brilliant students" or "grandes écoles inside universities".

However, Collèges de droit have been criticised by some students' union, including UNEF, because french universities are not supposed to select their students.

Existing Law colleges in France

Collège de Droit de la Sorbonne

For other uses, see Sorbonne Law School.

Created by University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne in 2017, three-year degree, delivers the interuniversitaire "Collège de Droit de la Sorbonne" in addition to the law undergraduate's degree.

With this diploma, Paris 1 aims to focus on excellence and on a multidisciplinary approach to law, with philosophy, history, international law, sociology, finance or economy teaching, and to train lawyers able to go beyond a pure legal perspective, while deepening the learning of law.

Applicants wishing to join the diploma in first year are selected following a process based on the excellence of their academic records and an oral exam. Paris 1 claims to want "brilliant students with a high level of general knowledge and a solid capacity for work".

Collège de droit and École de droit de Paris from Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas University

Created by Panthéon-Assas University in 2008, three-year degree, delivers the interuniversitaire "Collège de Droit". To be admitted, students must obtain "Summa Cum Laude" in Baccalauréat and pass an entrance test. Each class is composed of around 100 students, now selected among the whole France each year. An additional year abroad is mandatory to obtain the Assas Law School degree.

This Collège was the first created by a French university, to try to compete with Sciences Po.

Since 2009: Grande école du droit from University of Paris-Sud

Created by University of Paris-Sud in 2009 is a four-year program leading to a master's degree in commercial law. It is designed to allow students to distinguish themselves in the field of law.

Collège de droit de Montpellier

Created by University of Montpellier in 2009, two-year degree very much focused on the classical study of law, particularly through the ancient languages. Their motto is a quote from Seneca.

Collège supérieur de droit de Toulouse

Created by Toulouse 1 University Capitole in 2010, two-year degree which prepares students for a high level of law studies.

Collège de droit from University of La Réunion

Created by University of La Réunion in 2010, two-year degree which emphasizes language learning, especially English.

Collège de droit de Lyon

Created by Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 in 2010, three-year degree which primarily promotes contact between undergraduates for their network.

Académie de droit d’Aix-Marseille

Created by Aix-Marseille University in 2011, it is a four-year degree, exchange experience included, where courses cover both law and political science.

Parcours d’excellence en droit of Paris Descartes University

Created by Paris Descartes University in 2012, two-year degree but only from the second year onwards.

Parcours d’excellence en droit of Rennes I University

Created by University of Rennes 1 in 2016, three-year degree.

References

  1. "En licence de droit, l'art de la distinction". Le Monde.fr. 25 March 2021.
  2. "France - éducation. Entrée à la fac : Vraie-fausse sélection".
  3. France Info - Filières d'excellence à la fac
  4. Le Figaro - Universités : les cursus pour étudiants brillants
  5. L’obs - Les charmes cachés de l'université
  6. "La parade des facs pour choisir leurs étudiants".
  7. "Polémique sur les " parcours d'excellence " en droit". Le Monde.fr. 24 June 2015.
  8. "Le mot du Directeur".
  9. "Admission".
  10. https://collegededroitsorbonne.com/
  11. Studyrama - Bac : à quoi servent les mentions ?Le Figaro - APB 2016 : quelques conseils de dernière minute
  12. Parcoursup: comment Assas sélectionne ses candidats en licence de droit
  13. "Filières d'excellence à la fac". 13 February 2013.
  14. https://www.grandeecoledudroit.com/
  15. https://collegededroit-montpellier.org/
  16. "Université Toulouse 1 Capitole - Diplôme d'Université : Collège Supérieur de Droit".
  17. "Le collège de droit de la Réunion : Deux ans d'avance".
  18. "Collège de droit".
  19. "Présentation | ADAM".
  20. "Parcours d'excellence en droit | Faculté de droit, d'Économie et de Gestion".
  21. "Suivez le parcours d'excellence en droit | Faculté de droit et de science politique".

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