Bachelor in International Business Law

Programme overview

Study the legal framework of international business, from contract drafting and cross-border transactions to company law and international trade rules.

The three-year programme develops legal knowledge progressively through foundations, guided cases and supervised applied projects. Students learn to identify the relevant jurisdiction and legal sources before analysing a problem.

Bachelor in International Business Law: Course content

Year 1 — Legal and academic foundations

• Introduction to legal systems and legal institutions
• Legal research, reading and academic writing
• Contract law foundations
• Introduction to business and organisations
• Professional ethics and digital research skills

Year 2 — Subject foundations and guided cases

• Business contracts and legal drafting
• Introduction to company law
• International trade and cross-border sales
• Comparative business law and commercial risk
• Negotiation and commercial dispute fundamentals

Year 3 — Applied study and graduation project

• Comparative cases in international business law
• Applied legal analysis and document preparation
• Professional communication and project planning
• Supervised graduation project, written report and oral presentation

Learning outcomes

• Analyse a cross-border contract and identify governing-law and jurisdiction issues.
• Compare company structures and transaction risks across legal systems.
• Prepare a reasoned legal memorandum using primary legal sources.

Projects and assessment

Prepare a supervised cross-border business case with a contract review, legal-source research and a transaction risk checklist.

Assessment progresses from guided exercises and written assignments to case portfolios and a supervised final project. Students document their sources, explain their reasoning and present their work in a final report and oral presentation.

Entry requirements

Applicants should provide evidence of secondary-school completion or equivalent study. No prior law qualification is required for entry to the first year. Admissions reviews academic background, motivation and readiness for English-language study.

Submit a CV, education history, motivation statement and supporting academic documents. Applicants seeking entry beyond the first year require an individual review of prior learning.

Diploma awarded

Upon successful completion of the required modules, assessments and graduation project, École supérieure de droit et de justice de Paris awards the Bachelor in International Business Law (diplôme d’établissement).

This is an institutional diploma, not a French national degree. It does not itself grant admission to a regulated legal profession.

Bachelor in International Business Law: Career pathways

International business legal support, contract administration, trade compliance and cross-border transaction coordination.

Career opportunities depend on prior qualifications, language skills, experience and employer requirements. Regulated activities require the applicable professional qualifications and authorisations.