Université Paris-Dauphine is a public university founded in 1968 and has been specialised in teaching Finance, Economics, Law, Management & Business Strategies, and Applied Mathematics. In 2011, Université Paris-Dauphine was officially recognized as one of the 16 partners and co-founders of Paris Sciences et Lettres. The University is also member of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles. 

The University offers 6 Bachelor and 22 Master specializations: In total 88 different degree programmes, including 47 degree programs open to apprenticeship students (more than 1,000 students) and 26 double degrees.

The University also boasts 6 research centers, of which 4 work in association with the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and 1 with the Institut de recherche pour le développement (Research Institute for the Development, IRD). 

The campus of Paris-Dauphine in the La Défense, Paris business district.