International Joint Program

Master’s Program in International Economic and Business Law (DCEAI)

1. Program Overview

The Master’s Program in International Economic and Business Law is a joint degree program offered in Vietnam by VNU University of Law in cooperation with three French universities: Toulouse 1 Capitole University, Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University, and University of Bordeaux.

The program has been offered in Hanoi since 2001. A similar program, the Master’s Program in International and Comparative Business Law, is offered in Ho Chi Minh City under the same model and with the same partners. These programs are delivered in Vietnam rather than France and were originally designed to meet the needs of students from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. The Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), Hanoi Office, supported the establishment of the program and continues to provide its patronage.

2. Benefits for Students

• Graduates receive a degree awarded by one of the three French universities and recognized by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.

• Students have the opportunity to study and conduct research entirely in French, following the curricula of the partner French universities. In addition, selected courses are taught in English, such as International Contract Drafting and International Commercial Arbitration Procedures.

• Students have access to the online services of the degree-awarding university, particularly its digital library.

• The program is taught by faculty members from the partner French universities, who account for approximately 70% of the teaching, as well as lecturers from VNU University of Law, Foreign Trade University, and lawyers and experts from French organizations in Vietnam.

• Students have opportunities to participate in international scientific research activities at VNU University of Law and within the program, as well as opportunities to undertake internships at various Francophone organizations in Hanoi.

• Graduates become members of the program’s alumni network, which includes numerous lawyers and legal professionals working in different countries around the world.

3. Program Information

• Duration: 12 months (October 2025 – September 2026)

• Class schedule: Evening classes, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

• Course format: Courses are delivered intensively over approximately one week to ten days, depending on the availability of the lecturers.

• Tuition and other fees: USD 2,500.

4. Curriculum

The curriculum is developed on the basis of Master’s-level programs in France, with adaptations and further content relating to the Vietnamese legal system and the legal systems of Southeast Asian countries.

Courses and seminars are delivered by French and Vietnamese professors and doctors of law, as well as practicing lawyers and legal experts in Vietnam and the region. The program places particular emphasis on research methodology, learning methods and research supervision by experienced lecturers and experts. French and Vietnamese coordinators provide students with support throughout their studies and facilitate connections with the program’s extensive alumni network.

The program is delivered in French and English and covers the following main areas:

International Economic Cooperation Law

• Regional Integration Law (ASEAN, EU)

• Foreign Investment Law

• Public–Private Partnership Law

• Public Property Law

• Environmental Law and Sustainable Development

International Trade Law

• International Economic Law (WTO)

• Competition Law

• International Contract Law and Commercial Arbitration

• International Intellectual Property Law

• E-Commerce Law

International Law and Business Ethics

• Private International Law

• Company Law: Governance, Ethics and Compliance

• Business Criminal Law

• Comparative Labour Law

• International and Comparative Tax Law

• International Credit and Guarantees Law

Research and Career Development

• Research Methodology

• Thematic Seminars

• Business English (International Contract Drafting and International Commercial Arbitration Procedures)

• Thesis or Internship Report

Legal English Workshops, conducted by specialized practicing lawyers:

• International Contract Drafting

• International Commercial Arbitration Procedures

Internship – Thesis

The program requires students to complete a graduation thesis and provides for an internship during the academic year, provided that the internship schedule does not conflict with classes.

5. Program Partners

The program is jointly implemented by three French universities — University of Bordeaux, Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University, and Toulouse 1 Capitole University — and VNU University of Law, together with other important partners, including the two subregional offices of the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) in Cambodia and Laos and Université Laval in Quebec, Canada.

6. Degree-Awarding University Rotation

The university responsible for degree registration rotates annually:

• 2022–2023: Toulouse 1 Capitole University

• 2023–2024: University of Bordeaux

• 2024–2025: Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University

• 2025–2026: Toulouse 1 Capitole University

7. Admission Quota and Selection

Admission quota: 35 students

Selection method: Admission is based on application documents, with interviews potentially conducted for applicants who have completed an M1 at one of the three French universities.

Application submission: Applications are submitted to the designated representatives at the three French universities and to the Vietnamese coordinator. Interviews may be conducted to assess applicants’ motivation and suitability for the program.

Admission requirements:

French language proficiency: DELF B2 or equivalent.

Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Law (four-year program);

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business or French Language (four-year program);

• An equivalent four-year degree in a field related to the program, together with at least three years of professional experience in a position involving responsibility.

8. Contact Information

Vietnamese Coordinator:
Mr. PHAM Nguyen Hoang Long

Email: longpnh@vnu.edu.vn

VNU University of Law
Room 504, E1 Building, 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Hanoi, Vietnam

Tel.: +84 (0)24 3754 9928
Fax: +84 (0)24 3754 7081
Mobile/Zalo: +84 903 209 546