If my first four years of law school were very enriching, the year of M2 really allowed me to complete my construction as a lawyer. This year of M2 allowed me to acquire a certain height on my academic knowledge, allowing a pragmatic implementation of these. This practical application was made possible by the professors' way of working and the exercises proposed. For example, the choice to proceed with mock trials, which require work on a real court decision (or defence) and which also require real oral work; but also the choice of different transversal subjects, both written and oral, where it was no longer a question of simply reciting, but of having real reflection and a certain quality of writing or oratory, and methodological. Moreover, this year of M2 was an opportunity to do an internship of a sufficiently long duration to become aware of the field, to see law practitioners at work, to understand the need to step back from my knowledge, to apply it without compartmentalizing it into subjects. And on this point, I would like to underline the benevolence of the teaching staff, without whom I would not have been able to obtain such a high quality internship. Finally, this year of M2 was nourished by the presence of several speakers (actors, lawyers, etc.) who, once again, allowed us to become aware of certain realities in the field. The quality of the speakers was more noticeable because our class size was small, which favours a certain proximity that cannot be found in a lecture hall.

At the end of my Master 1, I naturally chose the Master 2, formerly entitled "Fundamental Private Law". As I wanted to become a lawyer, this Master's degree, co-directed by Professors Anne Leborgne and Jean-Baptiste Donnier, met all my expectations. The subjects taught in this course perfectly matched the curriculum of the CRFPA entrance exam. Indeed, the Master 2 proposed a deepening in the fundamental subjects of private law such as the law of obligations or family law. However, these theoretical lessons were completed by a practical vision since professionals (magistrates, lawyers and mediators) also intervened to give us their daily experiences. This ambivalence seemed to me to be a major asset for my professional project. However, the deepening of my personal research - especially in the framework of my dissertation - combined with the richness of the teaching provided by the entire teaching team allowed me to develop a certain attraction for research. This interest was so strong that it led me to continue my studies towards a doctoral thesis under the direction of Professor Gwendoline Lardeux, a teacher in the Master 2 program. The supervision and support were not limited to the academic year itself, since I have been teaching the majority of my tutorials for the Master 2 teachers. If my personal career path has been oriented towards research, my former classmates have succeeded in various fields (lawyers, magistrates, jurists, etc.), thus indicating the multiplicity of opportunities that this training offers. If I had to do this year again, I would choose, without a shadow of a doubt, the Master 2 "Fundamental Private Law" now entitled "Civil Law and Private International Law.

As a member of the class of 2016-2017, I have excellent memories of this university year. First of all, it was a decisive year of orientation. After a M1 in Private Law and Criminal Sciences, I was hesitating between two career paths: the judiciary and a doctorate. The M2 Civil and International Private Law (formerly Fundamental Private Law) allowed me to make a choice without closing any doors. The diversity and quality of the courses offered allowed me to strengthen my knowledge of civil law, which is an important part of the ENM entrance exam program. Moreover, the writing of research reports and in particular of a dissertation allowed me to confirm my taste for research and finally convinced me to register for a thesis. It was also a very enriching year on the intellectual level. The courses are very complete, often focused on one or two issues, which allows you to develop your knowledge on specific topics. They are both theoretical, covering the essential notions of the subject, and practical, giving rise to various exercises: sessions to update case law, practical cases, mock trials, etc. A lot of personal time must be devoted to the preparation of the sessions, but this gives the opportunity to do a lot of reading and to reinforce one's legal culture. This is one of the reasons why this academic year is so valuable. Furthermore, oral participation is facilitated by the small number of students, which leads to rich discussions with the teachers and within the class. In retrospect, this is the best year I have spent at the university and I sincerely thank the M2 teachers for their kindness and availability.

My year of Master 2 in Fundamental Public Law in Aix-en-Provence was both fulfilling and instructive. Fulfilling, first of all, because of the links between fellow students coming from all horizons which can be easily established within a small class, but also thanks to the seminars where interactions with the professors are privileged. Secondly, it was instructive, since the excellent public law courses taught there, encompassing both legal theory and the practice of public law, enabled me to hone my skills as a lawyer. I was personally seduced by the theoretical teachings which were missing from my training and which, however, help to forge and solidify our knowledge of the Law. Beyond learning, this year was also for me the one of open-mindedness and the acquisition of a solid legal culture, essential to any good lawyer in the making. Thanks to all this, I was finally able to obtain a doctoral contract in order to pursue my thesis at the Institut Louis Favoreu in Aix-en-Provence.

After having completed my entire training at the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, I chose to join the M2 DPF at the University of Aix-Marseille. This is the best way to go on with a thesis, or simply to ask yourself questions about what you are doing in the legal field. It is about becoming an actor and giving depth to one's activity as a lawyer. The student is led to ask himself: what is law? What are the implications and postulates of this or that legal reasoning? What do I think about these points? In parallel, more material considerations make the year enjoyable. The division is as follows: S1 classes and midterms, S2 dissertation or internship. During the first semester, at least two days are "free" per week, which is precious time for personal work. This also makes it possible to make progress on the dissertation/internship research, or a possible complementary student work. In summary: this M2 will teach you to arm yourself to feed your own reflections, and to empower you in your work. Do not hesitate to contact the ILF Student Association if you have any questions!