French National School for the Judiciary


The French National School for the Judiciary is a French post-graduate school, where French judges and public prosecutors are trained. The institution was created by ordinance of 22 December 1958 as the "National Centre for Judicial Studies". It became the French National School for the Judiciary in 1972. It is located in Bordeaux and has premises in Paris.

Initial training

The aim of the training provided by the ENM is to form a corps of judges and public prosecutors who are suitable for all posts on the bench as well as in the public prosecution service in first instance courts.
The judicial functions are :
A prospective judge or deputy public prosecutor must complete a Bachelor in Law and a Master in Law before entering the National School for the Judiciary. Admission is made through an entrance examination, which people generally take after completing dedicated studies in post-graduate preparatory class.
In 2013, 2280 people were candidates; among them, 324 were invited to oral examinations, and 214 were admitted. French citizenship is required for admission to the French National School for the Judiciary.