Hi all,

I am an american CPA with an undergrad in Accounting and French Literature and am currently applying to law schools in the fall. My overall goal would be to practice law in Europe. Given that I'm a product of the American education system, it does make the most sense for me to apply to a program such as the Cornell-Paris I program that awards both an American JD and a French Master-en-droit after 4 years.

However, in assessing my alternatives, I have also noticed that Assas-Paris II offers a 1 year DSU/grad degree aimed at foreign students to introduce them to French Law and prepare them for a Master 2 at the school. Does anyone know if this degree if available to foreign students such as myself who have an exposure to the foundation of law but no formal law degree? Or is this program only available as sort of an LLM for students who already have a degree in law?

Please let me know your thoughts, as I have tried research on the DSU but can't come up with a lot.

Thank you!

Hi all,

I am an american CPA with an undergrad in Accounting and French Literature and am currently applying to law schools in the fall. My overall goal would be to practice law in Europe. Given that I'm a product of the American education system, it does make the most sense for me to apply to a program such as the Cornell-Paris I program that awards both an American JD and a French Master-en-droit after 4 years.

However, in assessing my alternatives, I have also noticed that Assas-Paris II offers a 1 year DSU/grad degree aimed at foreign students to introduce them to French Law and prepare them for a Master 2 at the school. Does anyone know if this degree if available to foreign students such as myself who have an exposure to the foundation of law but no formal law degree? Or is this program only available as sort of an LLM for students who already have a degree in law?

Please let me know your thoughts, as I have tried research on the DSU but can't come up with a lot.

Thank you!

Although I don't really know about the DSU, I'd just like to recommend American University which has many joint dual degree which would give you access to practice law in as well. In Europe, I think it is Spain and France.

I also suggest you look at individual requirements of a country's admission as a lawyer. They might require EU citizenship, or perhaps knowledge of the language (or anything else). Best that you keep that in mind now before you begin the course.