Licence in Law and Multilingual Studies
Presentation
The Law and Multilingual Studies (lawyer-linguist) course prepares lawyers to work in a globalized working environment. In line with the standards of international higher education, it brings together students from all over the world, who come to learn about the challenges of interculturality as applied to the field of law.
As part of this dual curriculum in three languages (FR, ANG and a third language of choice), organized in partnership with the University of Paris-Panthéon-Assas, which awards the degree, ISIT provides multilingual legal training, while law studies are undertaken at the University of Paris-Panthéon-Assas.
A similar program in French and English, with an optional third language, is available in partnership with the Université de Paris-Saclay.
Objectives
- Training legal professionals capable of dealing with international issues in several languages and cultures
- Producing graduates capable of translating and writing in an intercultural legal environment
Practical skills acquired
- In-depth understanding of French, international and comparative law
- Multilingual Communication in the legal field
- Intercultural understanding of professional legal situations: legal proceedings involving foreign nationals, international contracts, international negotiations, etc.
Requirements and admission
Requirements
Our course is open to candidates with a solid level in their mother tongue and two other working languages: French and English are compulsory, and the third working language can be chosen from Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
- Partnership with Paris-Panthéon-Assas Université: Entry possible in 1st or 2nd-year. Specific admission conditions available here
- Partnership with Faculté Jean Monnet de Sceaux – Paris Saclay : Entry possible in 1st year. Specific admission conditions available here.
Double degree
This double-degree program is jointly organized with our partner law schools. The linguistic and intercultural elements of the course are taught at ISIT, while the legal modules take place at the partner universities.
ISIT has signed two partnership agreements with two centers of legal excellence:
- Faculté de Droit Jean Monnet – Université Paris Saclay. A pioneering partnership established back in 1978
- Paris-Panthéon-Assas Université, since the academic year 2016-17.
Course
1st YEAR
Language, Methodology & Culture
- Legal Translation: EN > FR
- Legal Translation: 2nd Language > FR
- Legal Writing and Translation: FR > EN
- Legal Writing and Translation: FR > 2nd Language
- Legal Speaking: EN
- Legal Speaking: 2nd Language
Social sciences and contemporary challenges
- Introduction to Legal Systems (EN)
- Introduction to Legal Systems (2nd Language)
- Constitutional Law (EN)
- Constitutional Law (2nd Language)
- Legal Traditions of the World
- Introduction to Geopolitics
Personal Development, Commitment, and Career Path
- Personal Development Support
- International professional internship lasting at least 1 month
2nd YEAR
Language, Methodology & Culture
- Legal Translation into Language A
- Legal Writing and Translation into Language B
- Analysis and Discussions of Current Legal Issues
Social Sciences and Contemporary Challenges
- Tort Law
- Criminal Law (EN and 2nd Language)
- Civil Law (2nd Language)
- Comparative Law
Personal Development, Commitment, and Career Path
- Personal Development Support
- International internship lasting at least 6 weeks
3rd YEAR
Language, Methodology & Culture
- Dictionary of Untranslatable Legal Terms
- Legal Translation into Language A
- Legal Writing and Translation into Language B
- Analysis and Discussions of Current Legal Issues
Social Sciences and Contemporary Challenges
- Contract Law (EN and a 2nd Language)
- Corporate Law (EN and a 2nd Language)
- International Negotiations in English
- American Law
Personal Development, Commitment, and Career Path
- Support for Personal Development
- Professional internship lasting at least 2 months
- Two semesters abroad
Career opportunities
Throughout the ISIT program, emphasis is placed on preparing students for the professional world, under the guidance of the Professional Integration Department.
The professional integration program combines a series of complementary measures.
- Mandatory internships every year (see the internship program)
- Mandatory professional projects within ISIT LEGAL CLINIC in partnership with courts, ministries, and institutions.
- Seminars, workshops, and conferences to build and refine your professional project.
- Professional conferences with testimonials from ISIT alumni
Continuing studies in a Master’s degree
After completing the licence degree in Law and Multilingual Studies at ISIT, students can continue their studies in a Master’s degree program at ISIT. This training provides a solid foundation for specializing in law, international relations, European affairs or legal and international careers, depending on the individual’s plans.
Master’s degree in comparative law: Law & multilingual studies program