School of Law

Université de Cergy Pontoise

Since its creation in 1967, the department of Val-d’Oise has become a dynamic center of economic development. Its privileged geographical situation allows it to benefit from Paris and its western employment zones. Major national and international companies play a dominant role in the local economy (3M, Rover, Clarins, Dassault, Siemens…). The University of Cergy-Pontoise (UCP) was created in 1991 within this dynamic framework. Ideally located west of Paris in the department of Val d’Oise, it is within a short distance from Paris, 30 minutes from The Arc de Triomphe and The Avenue of the Champs-Elysées.

UCP is a public Institution and a leading center of teaching and research that welcomes over 1,500 international students from 54 different countries out of a total student body of 17,000. With over 1,000 academic staff, the University offers all levels of undergraduate and post-graduate studies and has been ranked among the 20 best national universities. 144 Degrees are available in all disciplines (except medical studies). The University is divided into 5 departments: Law, Economy and Management, Languages, Literature and Social Sciences, Science and Technology. Exchanges have been developed all over the world with over 135 foreign universities. The University also takes part in the European exchange program and has adopted the ECTS system (European Credit Transfer System) which allows European students to obtain credits in their university for courses taken abroad. UCP has been pointed out as a “Model University” several times by the French government.

The School of Law welcomes over 2,300 students and offers “Licence”, Master and Doctorate Degrees. It is a dynamic and prestigious school ranked 3rd in France by the French Ministry of Education and 1st in Paris and suburbs by “l’Etudiant”, the leading student magazine in France.