Université Paris Dauphine – PSL, London campus students gain a competitive edge with CISI accreditation of Paris Dauphine International as education partner

Economics and Management students at the London campus of the Université Paris Dauphine - PSL, a world-leading university with high rankings in the Shanghai, QS and Times Higher Education listings, will soon be able to expand their degrees with CISI professional membership and qualifications.

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is the global professional body and educational charity for those working in or seeking a career in capital markets, wealth management and financial planning. The partnership will allow students on the Economics and Management Bachelor’s programme to study for CISI professional qualifications, alongside their degrees and become CISI members.

The new collaboration could lead to a potential career boost for the University’s London students. In addition to London, Université Paris Dauphine – PSL has overseas campuses in Tunis, Madrid, and Frankfurt. Paris Dauphine International will receive CISI Education Partner status, with students benefiting from discounted qualification and membership prices.

Offering qualifications include the International Introduction to Investment, the CISI has over 53,000 members in 100 countries and Université Paris Dauphine, London students will have access through their membership to the CISI’s state-of-the-art learning platform.

The platform contains over 2,000 learning items, curated by subject or type, allowing upskilling and continuing professional development (CPD). The CISI learning platform also includes live webinars on CISI TV, recorded content on CISI’s YouTube channel, podcasts and cutting-edge articles in CISI’s The Review magazine.

Eligible Université Paris Dauphine, London students under this collaboration will have the opportunity to enter the annual CISI Global Educational Trust Awards. Tracy Vegro OBE, CISI CEO said: “It’s a great pleasure to accredit Université Paris Dauphine - PSL as a CISI Education Partner and to welcome graduates from the London campus of Université Paris Dauphine - PSL to our global community.

“Our financial services profession is fast-moving and evolving and our life-long learning experience will offer these students a competitive edge, while keeping their skills and knowledge up to date and relevant.” Professor El Mouhoub MOUHOUD, President of Université Paris Dauphine – PSL, left, said: “Becoming a CISI Education Partner is another milestone in the strategy of internationalization of the university and represents a significant step towards enriching our academic offerings and providing unparalleled opportunities for our students.”

The CISI’s mission is to help members attain, maintain and develop their knowledge and skills and to promote the highest standards of ethics and integrity in the securities and investment profession. Based in the City of London, with origins in the London Stock Exchange, the CISI is a charity with global reach through its representative offices in financial centres such as Colombo, Dubai, Dublin, Glasgow, London, Manila, Mumbai and Nairobi.

They work in close co-operation with regulators, firms and other professional bodies worldwide and over 44,000 examinations were taken in 81 countries in the last twelve months. With over 53,000 members in over 100 countries, the CISI is the professional body which sets examinations and offers qualifications for those working in or looking to establish a career in financial planning, wealth management and capital markets.

Located on Pentonville Road, central London, the Université Paris Dauphine – PSL campus accommodates circa 250 students pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Management with a programme conducted entirely in English which combines an international focus with academic rigor. The campus also offers summer programs and a startup business incubator.

This success story of Dauphine's London campus rollout began in 2014 and benefits from an alliance with University College London (UCL), a world-leading university located nearby.

Since 2022, the London campus has been accredited by the Office for Students (OfS) as an English Higher Education Provider.

This status enables the university to pursue its growth strategy in the United Kingdom and introduce new programs. Last year, the London campus joined the “London Higher” Centres network, becoming the first French member of this prestigious British network. 

In 2024, a Quantitative Finance degree (DiFiQ) and an Executive Digital program in Auditing, Advisory, and Cybersecurity will be launched.