Master’s degree - Notarial Law

Aims of the Master’s degree in Notarial Law

The Master’s degree in Notarial Law is a unique, high-level program, combining classic notarial training and specific training in economics and management. The Master’s degree in Notarial Law aims to equip students with the pre-requisites for admission to high-level notarial studies in order to obtain the DESN (French post-graduate notary diploma), as governed by the decree of October 7, 2022 and the order of July 5, 2023. 

Program Objectives:

  • Deepen the kinds of theoretical and practical knowledge that facilitate an understanding of the main traditional and emerging issues in notarial law
  • Be aware of evolutions in the international aspects of records
  • Gain the technical economics and management skills to exercise notarial law in a corporation in the future
  • Meet the specifications for the Master’s degree in Notarial Law, as appended to the order of July 5, 2023, on the DESN, allowing students with a Master’s degree to gain admission to post-graduate notary studies.
  • Offer an initiation to research and through research, to help prepare students for their research paper and internship report, both requirements for the notary course to obtain the DESN.
  • Develop strong ties with the professional world and the alumni network, through a class spirit that spearheads various community projects.

When you enroll in a Master's program, you also join Université PSL. Ranked in the top 50 universities in the world (THE and QS), PSL offers excellent graduate programs at the Master's and PhD level, which benefit from the scientific capabilities of its member institutions. The degree is prepared at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL and awarded by Université PSL.

Organization of the Master’s degree in Notarial Law

1st year
Notarial Law

After a first year followed by an optional gap year, 1 specialization is possible.

Optional gap year

2nd year

Specialization

Types of education
Initial training, Work-based training
Outgoing Level
BAC+5
Language(s)
French and English
Duration of studies
4 semesters (excluding the gap year)
ECTS Credits
120 credits
Type of Diploma
National diploma
Academic Year
2025/2026

Primary Opportunities

  • Assistant Notary
  • Salaried Notary
  • Associate Notary
  • Independent Notary

Study Abroad During Your Master’s Degree at Dauphine 

Thanks to its network of partner universities, campuses and programs abroad, Dauphine offers you the possibility of obtaining a dual degree, a delocalized master's degree or multi-campus training. 

Study Abroad During Your Master’s Degree at Dauphine

A dedicated faculty

  • Anne KARM

    Professor of Private Law, Director of the 1st year of the Master’s degree - Law (Notarial law Major), Director of the 2nd year of the Master’s degree - Notarial Law

Research professors at Université Paris Dauphine – PSL:

  • Didier Bensadon, Associate Professor in Management;
  • Sarah Bros, Professor of Private law;
  • Georges Decocq, Professor of Private law;
  • Pascal Etain, Assistant Professor in Private law;
  • Anne Karm, Professor of Private law;
  • Béatrice Parance, Professor of Private law;
  • Louis Perreau-Saussine, Professor of Private law;
  • Alix Perron, Professor of Public Law;
  • Arnaud Simon, Assistant Professor in Economics.

Associated instructors and outside research professors:

  • Nicolas Damas, Professor at Lorraine University;
  • Duncan Fairgrieve, Senior Fellow in Comparative Law at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (London);
  • François Fruleux, Associate Professor, Director of Juris-Classeur Fiscal - Collection Manager at LexisNexis, Consultant at CRIDON Nord-Est;
  • Christophe Lachieze, Professor at University of Paris 8 Vincennes Saint-Denis.

Professionals:

  • Maître Paul Arnaud, Associate Notary in Toulouse;
  • Jean-Didier Azincourt, Chief Executive Officer of INAFON;
  • Maître Thomas Boone, Associate Counsel at the Paris bar;
  • Maître Jérôme Bricca, Associate Notary in Clamart;
  • Maître Arnaud Burillon, Associate Counsel at the Hauts-de-Seine bar;
  • Maître Philippe Emiel, Counsel at the Hauts-de-Seine bar;
  • Maître Line-Alexa Glotin, Associate Counsel at the Paris bar;
  • Maître Xavier Grosjean, Associate Notary in Paris 4th;
  • Maître Xavier Guede, Associate Notary in Lens;
  • William Healing, Solicitor in London;
  • Maître Maxime Hollander, Associate Notary in Béthune;
  • Maître Jean-François Le Falher, Associate Notary in Paris 7th;
  • Maître Gilles Moreau, Associate Counsel at the Paris bar;
  • Maître Aurélie Pouliguen, Associate Counsel in Paris 2nd;
  • Yves Rouquet, Director of the real estate department at Dalloz publishing house;
  • Renaud Salomon, General Counsel at the Court of Cassation;
  • Maître Elisabeth Thouault, Associate Notary in Paris 8th;
  • Alix Troënes-Smith, French Group Manager in London and Amsterdam;
  • Maître Nathalie Trousset-Fawcett, Solicitor and Notary Public (England and Wales), Counsel at the Paris bar.