Program objectives:
The goal of the major in Business Law and Taxation is to train high-caliber legal professionals wishing to pursue a legal or judicial career and offers students an introduction to research while requiring them to conduct research. Students gain theoretical and practical knowledge in all areas of public and private corporate law and taxation, as well as the extra-disciplinary knowledge and abilities necessary to their future careers.
The international dimension of the program is enhanced by international exchange programs and the fact that some courses are taught in English. Students are therefore educated in the international aspects of the legal profession.
Students on this course can go on to study one of the 5 Master’s Degree courses in the Business Law Master's program. They may also choose to take a gap year before enrolling in one of these programs.
Students are encouraged to get involved in the university’s many associations and its strong alumni network.
The Business Law and Taxation program allows students to study abroad for the second semester.
A "Research" track is available, allowing students to continue into the second year of the Master’s program.
The first year of the Master’s is divided into two semesters from September to May.
In the Business Law and Taxation academic path, in addition to the traditional Université Paris Dauphine - PSL teaching methods of small-group classes taught by French and Anglo-Saxon lecturers, two Business Games and a Moot Court have been introduced, putting students in real-life situations, tutored by partner professionals.
Students may also spend the second semester abroad.
There are three steps to the admissions process:
After the first year of the Master's, students can choose from several M2 programs, either in full-time study or work-study formats. Before entering an M2, they can take a gap year if their course allows, to gain professional experience in France or abroad: internships, fixed-term contracts, civic service, entrepreneurship, additional training, etc.
In the second year of the Master's, students choose a specialization to refine their area of expertise and professionalize. They will benefit from high-level courses taught by Dauphine faculty members and external speakers from the business world.
Finally, the university helps students prepare for entering the job market through various professional projects or internship programs. As a result, Dauphine's recent graduates enjoy a very high employment rate.
In the case of a research Master's, the second year will help students best prepare their research project, with a view toward pursuing a PhD afterward.