{"id":58021,"date":"2019-10-11T09:28:54","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T07:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/?post_type=cpt_pole&#038;p=58021"},"modified":"2026-08-05T16:01:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T14:01:50","slug":"law-political-european-international-studies","status":"publish","type":"cpt_pole","link":"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/en\/our-poles\/law-political-european-international-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Law, Political, European and International Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Educating future legal and public affairs professionals<\/h2><p>Today, the Faculty brings together <strong>seven schools and institutes <\/strong>offering multidisciplinary programmes in law, political science, European and international studies, business law, human rights and family studies.<\/p><p>Combining academic excellence, research, professional experience and an international outlook, the Faculty prepares students to understand, shape and respond to the legal, political and societal challenges of an ever-changing world.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>School of Law \u2013 Lyon <\/li>\n\n<li>School of Law \u2013 Annecy <\/li>\n\n<li>Schuman School <\/li>\n\n<li>Global Law School <\/li>\n\n<li>Institute of Business Law <\/li>\n\n<li>Institute for Human Rights (IDHL) <\/li>\n\n<li>Institute for Society and Family (ISF)<\/li><\/ul><p>\"<em>Our Faculty welcomes students from a wide range of backgrounds who are looking for an inspiring environment in which to study Law and Political Science, while enjoying a university experience that is both academically enriching and personally rewarding<\/em>.\" <\/p><p>Michel Cannarsa Dean of the Faculty<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-cross-content js-fade-scroll\">\n    <p class=\"wp-block-cross-content-title\"><\/p>\n            <div class=\"row wp-block-cross-content-row\">\n                                <div class=\"column small-12 medium-6 large-4 wp-block-cross-content-col\">\n                        <a class=\"wp-block-cross-content-top\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/en\/ucly\/our-poles\/law-faculty\/\" title=\"Faculty of Law\">\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-name\">Faculty of Law<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/droit-couv-homepage-630x570.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"amphi rempli d&#039;\u00e9tudiants\" \/><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-more\">\n                                <span class=\"icon-more\"><\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-cross-content-excerpt\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"column small-12 medium-6 large-4 wp-block-cross-content-col\">\n                        <a class=\"wp-block-cross-content-top\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/en\/ucly\/our-poles\/lyon-institute-of-human-rights\/\" title=\"Human Rights Institute - Lyon\">\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-name\">Human Rights Institute - Lyon<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/idhl-couv-formations-630x570.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-more\">\n                                <span class=\"icon-more\"><\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-cross-content-excerpt\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"column small-12 medium-6 large-4 wp-block-cross-content-col\">\n                        <a class=\"wp-block-cross-content-top\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/en\/society-family-institute\/\" title=\"Society &#038; Family Institute\">\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-name\">Society &#038; Family Institute<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/isf-couv-isf-630x570.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"salle de classe avec intervention d&#039;une enseignante\" \/><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-more\">\n                                <span class=\"icon-more\"><\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-cross-content-excerpt\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"column small-12 medium-6 large-4 wp-block-cross-content-col\">\n                        <a class=\"wp-block-cross-content-top\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/en\/ucly\/our-poles\/institute-business-law\/\" title=\"Institute of Business Law\">\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-name\">Institute of Business Law<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/legal-agreement-handshake-630x570.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-more\">\n                                <span class=\"icon-more\"><\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-cross-content-excerpt\"><p>The Institute of Business Law builds on a long-standing tradition that dates back to the founding of UCLy in 1875, when this field of study was already a distinguished part of its Faculty of Law. Initially focused on domestic law, the Business Law program has continuously evolved to reflect the changing legal landscape by incorporating both European and international dimensions, while maintaining a strong commitment to excellence in legal expertise and ethical values.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"column small-12 medium-6 large-4 wp-block-cross-content-col\">\n                        <a class=\"wp-block-cross-content-top\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/en\/ucly\/our-poles\/schuman-school\/\" title=\"Schuman School\">\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-name\">Schuman School<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/europe-palace-5414751_1920-630x570.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-more\">\n                                <span class=\"icon-more\"><\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-cross-content-excerpt\"><p>Founded in 2026, the School of European and International Political Studies prepares the next generation of professionals and leaders in European and international governance. It equips students with the knowledge and skills to understand today&#8217;s global challenges, analyse public policies, and take meaningful action in an ever-changing world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cross-content js-fade-scroll\">\n    <p class=\"wp-block-cross-content-title\"><\/p>\n            <div class=\"row wp-block-cross-content-row\">\n                                <div class=\"column small-12 medium-6 large-4 wp-block-cross-content-col\">\n                        <a class=\"wp-block-cross-content-top\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/en\/ucly\/our-poles\/schuman-school\/\" title=\"Schuman School\">\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-name\">Schuman School<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/europe-palace-5414751_1920-630x570.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"wp-block-cross-content-more\">\n                                <span class=\"icon-more\"><\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-cross-content-excerpt\"><p>Founded in 2026, the School of European and International Political Studies prepares the next generation of professionals and leaders in European and international governance. It equips students with the knowledge and skills to understand today&#8217;s global challenges, analyse public policies, and take meaningful action in an ever-changing world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"wp-block-text-image\">\n  <div class=\"row align-bottom collapse\">\n    <div class=\"column small-12 medium-6 xlarge-5 xxlarge-expand wp-block-text-image-info js-fade-scroll\">\n      <p class=\"wp-block-text-image-title\">Research within the Faculty of Law, Political, European and International Studies<\/p>\n      <div class=\"wp-block-text-image-intro\"><p>Research within the Faculty is conducted through UCLy&#8217;s multidisciplinary <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/en\/research\/confluence-sciences-and-humanities-research-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Confluence Sciences and Humanities Research Center<\/a> (EA 1598) <\/strong>\u00a0and is particularly supported by the following research groups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Research Group 4 \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/en\/research\/research-groups\/education-people-and-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Person, Guidance and Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Research Group 5 \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/en\/research\/research-groups\/integral-human-development-ecology-and-ethics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecology, Epistemology and Ethics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Research Group 6 \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/en\/research\/research-groups\/legal-political-and-social-sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study of Norms in Legal, Political and Social Contexts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"column small-12 medium-6 xlarge-7 xxlarge-shrink wp-block-text-image-picture js-fade-scroll\">\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><p><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":1464,"template":"","class_list":["post-58021","cpt_pole","type-cpt_pole","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.1 - 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