Paris Dauphine University - PSL

What Paris Dauphine University - PSL does

Université Paris Dauphine-PSL is a French public research university and grande école founded in 1968, specializing in Sciences des Organisations et de la Décision (Organizational and Decision Sciences). Since 2018 it has operated as a component institution of Université PSL (Paris Sciences et Lettres). The institution delivers a tiered educational portfolio: 6 Licence (Bachelor) specializations, 95 Master specializations, 7 doctoral programs through the SDOSE Doctoral School, and 90+ Executive Education programs for professionals. Research is conducted across 7 CNRS-affiliated mixed research units covering organizational sciences, decision sciences, mathematics, computer science, and economics, and is supported by 14 corporate-funded research chairs and 5 interdisciplinary research initiatives.

Revenue is generated from five streams: French Ministry of Higher Education public funding, regulated tuition fees (Licence, Master, Doctorate), Executive Education program fees, corporate chaire contributions and research partnerships (BNP Paribas, Société Générale, AXA, Crédit Agricole, EY, Amundi, and others), and Fondation Dauphine philanthropic fundraising. Distribution spans four wholly-owned campuses — Paris (headquarters, 16th arrondissement), London, Tunis, and Dakar — plus dedicated digital platforms for executive education and online admissions via Parcoursup. The institution holds EQUIS, HRS4R, and DD&RS 2025-2028 certifications, and is governed under a 'Dauphine 2030' strategy that emphasizes digital transformation (Dauphine Numérique), ecological transition (Dauphine Durable), and entrepreneurship (Incubateur, House of Entrepreneurship). Key named contacts include Florence GELIN (DGS, coordinator of the PSL HRS4R process) and Maxence GUILLIOMET (HRS4R project manager).

Name

Paris Dauphine University - PSL

Legal name

Université Paris Dauphine-PSL

Website

https://dauphine.psl.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Université Paris Dauphine-PSL is a French public research university and grande école, founded 1968 and member of Université PSL, specializing in organizational and decision sciences. It serves undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive education students across 4 campuses in Paris, London, Tunis, and Dakar.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), Management Research Institutes & Doctoral (PhD/DBA) Programs (EDAHAHAO), Public Research Universities with National Laboratories/Big Science Facilities (EDAHAAAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education degrees
• Executive education programs
• Doctoral research programs
• Business school programs
• Management science education

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: Core government funding from French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, based on student enrollment, research output, and institutional performance metrics.
2. Tuition Fees (Droits de Scolarité): Student tuition fees for various programs including licenses, masters, and doctoral studies. Fees vary by program level and student origin (EU vs non-EU).
3. Executive Education: Professional development and continuing education programs for executives and managers, generating revenue through program fees for over 90 specialized formations.
4. Corporate Partnerships and Chaires: 14 enterprise chaires (research chairs) funded by corporate partners including BNP Paribas, Société Générale, AXA, Société Générale, and others. Partners provide financial support in exchange for research collaboration and talent pipeline access.
5. Fondation Dauphine: University foundation that raises funds from alumni, corporations, and donors to support scholarships, research initiatives, and campus development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Université Paris Dauphine-PSL delivers higher education and research programs across organizational and decision sciences, offering undergraduate Licences (6 specializations), graduate Masters (95 specializations), doctoral programs (7 programs), and over 90 Executive Education programs for managers and executives. The university conducts research through 7 CNRS-affiliated laboratories and 14 corporate-funded research chairs, operating across 4 campuses in Paris, London, Tunis, and Dakar.

Product overview

Université Paris Dauphine-PSL is a research university and grande école specializing in Sciences des Organisations et de la Décision (Organizational Sciences and Decision-Making). The institution offers a comprehensive educational portfolio comprising undergraduate Licences (6 specializations), Graduate Masters (95 specializations), Doctoral programs (7 doctoral programs), and Executive Education (90+ programs). Key initiatives include Dauphine Durable (ecological transition), Dauphine Numérique (digital/AI transformation), and Dauphine Éclairages (public insights). Research activities are conducted through 14 enterprise-sponsored chairs, 5 interdisciplinary research initiatives, 3 research circles, and 7 CNRS-affiliated laboratories. The university operates 4 campuses (Paris, London, Tunis, Dakar) and maintains an incubator, House of Entrepreneurship, and alumni network to support entrepreneurship and career development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dauphine Durable: Environmental sustainability and social responsibility program
• Dauphine Numérique
• Dauphine Éclairages
• Dauphine Talents
• Dauphine Executive Education

Products and services

• Licences (Bachelor's Degrees) Three-year undergraduate degree programs (years 1-3) offering 6 specializations in management, finance, economics, law, social sciences, mathematics, computer science, and journalism, with admission via the Parcoursup platform.
• Masters Two-year graduate degree programs (years 4-5) offering 95 specializations across finance, management, economics, law, computer science, journalism, and related fields, with application-based admissions.
• Doctorats (Doctoral Programs) Doctoral research programs (year 6 and beyond) offered through the SDOSE Doctoral School, with 7 doctoral programs in organizational sciences, decision sciences, mathematics, computer science, and economics, plus the HDR track.
• Executive Education Professional development and continuing education programs for executives, managers, and leaders, offering more than 90 specialized training formations on a dedicated online platform.
• Certificats (Certificates) Professional certificate programs offering specialized skills and credentials for career advancement or career transition.
• Magistères Selective three-year graduate diploma programs (Magistère) combining advanced academic coursework with professional orientation, offered across multiple disciplines.
• Double Licence Intelligence Artificielle et Sciences des Organisations Interdisciplinary three-year dual-degree undergraduate program combining Artificial Intelligence and Organizational Sciences.
• Programmes Gradués Structured graduate research programs anchored in Dauphine's research strengths, designed for advanced specialization in priority research areas.
• Diplômes d'Université University-specific diplomas (Diplômes d'Université) delivering targeted expertise in specialized fields outside the standard national diploma framework.
• Préparation aux Concours Competitive examination preparation programs preparing students for French public service and grandes écoles entrance examinations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong professional integration outcomes for graduates in finance, consulting, and management sectors.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Institut Europlace de FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner foundation supporting finance research and education programs. Hosts the Artificial Intelligence and Quantitative Methods for Finance chair and Finance et développement durable chair.
• Fondation du RisquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner supporting risk-related research initiatives and chairs at the university.
• Fondation AgroParisTechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner foundation contributing to interdisciplinary research and the Filière textile responsable chair.
• Fondation des MinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMines ParisTech foundation partner supporting research collaborations and chair initiatives.
• BNP ParibascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor corporate partner with logo displayed on university partner page. Active in finance sector research and talent recruitment.
• Société GénéralecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner in the finance sector with active recruitment and research collaboration activities.
• AXAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance sector partner supporting research and professional integration of graduates.
• CarrefourmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetail sector partner engaged in research collaborations and graduate recruitment.
• Mazars (Forvis Mazars)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudit and consulting firm partner with recruitment and research collaboration activities.
• BDO FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudit and advisory services partner engaged in campus recruitment and professional relations.
• AmundicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsset management company partner supporting finance research and talent pipeline.
• ArdiancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate investment firm partner engaged in finance sector research and graduate recruitment.
• BearingPointmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement consulting firm partner with active recruitment and research collaboration.
• CovéamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance group partner engaged in talent recruitment and industry collaboration.
• Crédit AgricolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor banking group partner with multiple entities (Crédit Agricole Assurances, Crédit Agricole SA) engaged in finance research.
• Grant ThorntonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudit and advisory firm partner engaged in graduate recruitment.
• HermèsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury goods group partner with talent recruitment and corporate relations activities.
• MurexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial software provider partner engaged in technology and finance research collaborations.
• OrangemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecommunications company partner engaged in digital transformation research and talent recruitment.
• Allianz FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company partner engaged in risk management research and graduate recruitment.
• BouyguesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction and telecommunications group partner engaged in corporate relations.
• CMA CGMmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShipping and logistics company partner engaged in international business research and recruitment.
• ClarinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury cosmetics group partner engaged in corporate partnerships.
• Credit MutuelmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking group partner engaged in finance sector research and recruitment.
• Louis VuittonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLVMH luxury brand partner engaged in luxury management education and recruitment.
• NestlémajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood and beverage conglomerate partner engaged in business and management research.
• MC2iminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm partner engaged in management education and recruitment.
• CdiscountminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE-commerce platform partner engaged in digital business research.
• OnePointminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital transformation consulting firm partner engaged in technology research.
• LCLmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking subsidiary partner engaged in finance sector recruitment.
• Bouygues TelecomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecommunications partner engaged in digital sector collaborations.
• PublicismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarketing and communications group partner engaged in business education and diversity initiatives.
• EY (Ernst & Young)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm partner engaged in audit, consulting, and tax recruitment.
• Université PSLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDauphine is a composante (component institution) of Université PSL, the Paris Sciences et Lettres university, gaining access to PSL resources, shared services, and broader institutional collaboration.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research partnership through 7 mixed research units (unités mixtes) conducting research in organizational sciences, decision sciences, mathematics, and economics.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HEC Paris: France's leading grande école in management and business. Direct peer: targets the same top French and international students for Master in Management, Grande École, and Executive Education programs, and competes for the same corporate chair and recruitment partners.
• ESSEC Business School: Another top French grande école with EQUIS accreditation and a strong Master in Management / Grande École program. Direct peer: similar Paris-region positioning, similar corporate-partner ecosystem in finance and consulting, and overlap in Master specializations.
• ESCP Business School: Multi-campus European business school with strong presence in Paris. Direct peer: shares the grande école model, EQUIS accreditation, Executive Education portfolio, and competes for the same French and international management students and corporate partners.
• EM Lyon Business School: Top French grande école offering Grande École, specialized Masters, and Executive Education. Direct peer: same French business-school competitive set, same target students, similar corporate recruitment channels in finance, consulting, and industry.
• EDHEC Business School: French grande école with a strong finance specialization and growing Executive Education business. Direct peer: same EQUIS-accredited French business-school positioning, same recruiter base, and overlap in finance and risk-management programs.
• Sciences Po: Paris-based grande école specializing in social sciences, political science, and economics. Direct peer: same French grande école model, similar corporate partner ecosystem for public policy and management talent, and historical competition for top French students.
• Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne: Paris-based public research university and fellow PSL component. Direct peer: same French public-university structure, same CNRS-affiliated research labs, same grande école programs in economics, law, and management, and shared competition for Parisian students.
• CentraleSupélec: French engineering grande école and fellow PSL component institution. Direct peer: same PSL federation, same French public-grande école governance, complementary strengths in data science and engineering, and shared competition for top French scientific students.

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: Global business school with campuses in Fontainebleau, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. Broad incumbent: substantially larger scale and global brand, but competes for the same top-tier MBA, Executive Education, and corporate research partnerships in France and Europe.

Regional players

• London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE): London-based social-science university with strong graduate and Executive Education programs. Regional peer: same social-science and management remit, same EQUIS-adjacent positioning, and overlap on the London campus market for international French and European students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCftH-SRv8YpskSaHPXuIKzA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Universite.Paris.Dauphine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universite-paris-dauphine-psl
• Instagraminstagram.com/univdauphine/?hl=fr
• TikToktiktok.com/@univdauphine

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Paris Dauphine University - PSL