Lorren N’GUESSAN
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LEXFI
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The LEXFI Graduate Program trains junior researchers studying law in issues of innovation, covering both technological and social innovations.
The Program
The LExFI Graduate Program is a unique opportunity to join an exciting community of study and research around the issues of innovation in law. Launched in September 2024 with the Master's degree in Law for Innovation, the program aims to break down the barriers between legal disciplines through the theme of technological and social innovation. The program's international dimension is reflected in its focus on comparative and global law.
80% of the courses are taught in English, offering a significant advantage for non-French-speaking students wishing to study in France. To support all learners, English and French language courses are provided for skill development, alongside remedial classes in legal methodology and French law.
This is a research-oriented program, designed in continuation with the PhD, and involves writing a dissertation in the second year of the Master's program. Accessible to holders of a Bachelor's degree in law or political science, this Master programme is designed to explore other disciplines such as science and technology, life sciences, humanities and social sciences.
From 2025, participation in the doctoral programme will also be offered in the fields of new technologies, digital technology, the environment, CSR and space.
Joining the program at Master's level
You can apply for the LExFI Graduate Program / Master's degree Law for innovation in February and March through the official platforms MonMaster and Etudes en France.
Admission requirements:
- Legal skills with strong academic records; knowledge of legal principles and practical applications;
- Communication skills : excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly in legal argumentation; ability to work independently and collaboratively;
- English proficiency : for non-native English speakers, a language certificate (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge) demonstrating proficiency at the B2 level or higher is required. A remote interview will be held in English as a second step within the admission process;
- French proficiency : French language skills are an advantage for students who want to take optional courses, but they are not a mandatory requirement for admission;
- International experience, research activity, solid writing skills and professional, civic or any volunteer involvement will be highly valued.
Before applying:
- Check out the Master courses in the LExFI Graduate Program
- Find out about the registration fees and the cost of studying in Bordeaux
- Identify the application procedure best suited to your situation. If you are an international candidate applying from abroad, visit this page to check whether your country of residence is part of the Etudes en France procedure.
If you have any questions, contact us!
UBGRS Program Excellence Scholarships:
Students who are accepted into the program at Master's level, regardless of their nationality, can apply for an incoming mobility grant after applying to the LExFI Graduate Program.
- find out more about the Incoming mobility grants UBGRS.
For the France Excellence Eiffel scholarship programme, contact the International Relations Department of the University of Bordeaux at the dedicated email address.
For the France Excellence Europa scholarship programme for nationals of the 26 state members of the European Union, contact the French Embassy in the country of origin.
- Find out more about the France Excellence Europa scholarship programme (not opened in 2026)
Tuition fees for international students
International students from low- and lower-middle-income countries (as defined by the World Bank), as well as students from Algeria and Gabon, benefit from reduced tuition fees.
By decision of the University of Bordeaux's Board of Directors on April 16, 2019, non-EU students who are not citizens of a low- and lower-middle-income country (as defined by the World Bank) may benefit from a partial exemption from the differentiated tuition fees, bringing their registration fees down to the amount set for French and other European students, under certain conditions.
What next?
The main aim of this Master's program is to enable students to continue their research at PhD level within the prestigious framework of the University of Bordeaux Graduate Research School.
This program is eligible for a PhD grant which enables students to write a thesis in France and receive funding.
Moreover, this program also focuses on the socio-economic world. As such, it provides students with a wide range of career opportunities. Graduates are highly employable in the most dynamic sectors of the economy thanks to their very high-quality training in the legal issues dealing with technological and social innovations. They will not only have been trained by lecturer-researchers, but will also have been in contact with stakeholders from the socio-economic world.
Obviously, this program will prepare students for civil service entrance competitions (concours de la fonction publique) and examinations to access regulated professions.
Joining the program at PhD level
Are you enrolled in a PhD at the University of Bordeaux and is your research topic related to one of the fields covered by the program? The "LExFI PhD Cohort" welcomes you with the aim of strengthening ties between junior researchers and the rest of the scientific community.
- to join the cohort: send us the participant form by email
The program may provide the members of the cohort with specific doctoral training based on their needs. Enroll via ADUM to validate your training hours !
Thinking about a mobility project, but need financial assistance?
If your project does not meet the requirements of other international mobility funding options, you can apply for support from the program in order to attend a conference, carry out research, attend a training course or summer school, or any other occasional event abroad.
- contact us for more information on how we can support occasional international mobility projects