Research in Finance - 104 - 2nd year of master's degree

International exchanges
during the 2nd semester

It is possible to study abroad in the 4th semester, in English, in a partner institution:

- 1 place to Bocconi University, every 2 years
- 2 places to Tilburg University. Students interested in completing a PhD in co-supervision with Tilburg will have priority on these places
- 2 places to Lugano Univeristy
- 2 places to HEC Lausanne
- 1 place to Saint Gallen

If the number of students wishing to study abroad exceeds the number of places available, priority will be given to students who have completed at least one year in Dauphine.

For the PhD Qualifying Year

Going abroad during the PhD Qualifying Year is not an option for those intending to complete a PhD dissertation in the Finance PhD Program at University Paris Dauphine - PSL. At the doctorate level however, the PhD students will have the opportunity to visit foreign universities.

International exchanges
through the QTEM certificate

The Master in Research in Finance allows students to earn the QTEM (Quantitative Techniques in Economics and Management) certificate, which offers international experience and valuable job placement opportunities worldwide. The QTEM network draws on partnerships between the academic and professional spheres at an international level, by connecting 13 large companies and 23 colleges across the globe.

What does the QTEM network provide you with?

- Access to an exclusive international network and corporate partners
- An international dimension to your diploma
- Improvement of your analytical skills and achievement of a QTEM certificate attesting of these skills that account to get the PSL data minor
- Improvement of your ability to work in an international team located in different parts of the world
- An excellent training for working on analytical and quantitative tasks within an international context

Following the QTEM during a gap year after the M1 is considered positively for admission into the M2. For candidates that did not have that opportunity before joining the M2 it is possible to follow the QTEM track during semester 2 of the Master Research in Finance - 104 program.

The QTEM exchange in the Master's degree
in 3 steps

The exchange semester

The QTEM exchange may take place during the gap year or in the second semester of the 2nd year of the Master's degree. You must complete at least 30 ECTS including 22 ECTS for quantitative classes. To see what teaching units are available, please visit QTEM.fr
 

Internship

You must complete an internship in a company or institution to gain professional experience. This internship must take place after the exchange semester, in France or abroad, and may also count towards the Master's degree.
 

GBAC - Global Business Analytics Challenge

In addition to classes at Dauphine and during the exchange semester, QTEM students take part in the GBAC. It consists of 2 online programs as well as the QTEM Data Challenge (QDC). The QDC is an international competition in which QTEM students, in groups of three with an experienced coach, analyze exclusive data to solve the real-world problems of a partner company. Each team is trained to combine various skills in analysis, creativity, leadership and communication. It can give you up to 8 ECTS which can count towards the Data minor at PSL University.
 

Focus on the GBAC

All students in a QTEM program must take part in the GBAC - Global Business Analytics Challenge.

There are two editions of the GBAC each year:
First semester (Fall): from beginning of September to mid-December (1.5 months of online training + 2 months of QDC)
Second semester (Spring): from mid-January to mid-May (2 months of online training + 2 months of QDC)

Online courses:
- Data sciences: “You will learn all about Data Science applied to business through videos, quizzes, coding cases and webinars. You will be able to take catch-up courses if needed or take advanced courses if you feel comfortable with the different topics.”
- Digital Leadership: “You will train your soft skills to be prepared for the Global Group Works. Through videos, podcasts, cases and webinars, you will learn about a variety of subjects such as digital awareness, global teams and project management.”

Le QTEM Data Challenge:
QTEM students from the different partner universities are placed in groups of three. Each team will have to analyze exclusive (and real) data supplied by a partner company to propose a creative solution and recommendations for the company. The three best teams will be invited to the final held during the annual QTEM event, and the winning team will receive a prize.

Network events (QTEM Alumni)

  • Students receive a QTEM certificate at an awards ceremony, held during the annual QTEM meeting: The last one was held in Brussels in October 2023

     
  • A site dedicated to Alumni

     
  • QTEM has groups in different cities

     
  • Services available for alumni: access to postings for internships and recruitment

     
  • QTEM offers events for its alumni. For example, the QTEM Student International Meeting, the last of which was held at Dauphine-PSL in February 2024.

Who can apply?

Students entering the 2nd year of the Master's degree in Research in Finance may apply.

Requirements:

  • Candidates are selected based on academic excellence, good command of English and quantitative skills.
  • To be eligible, proficiency in English is required (Cambridge C1 or IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL-iBT 92) and must have scored over 605 (GRE 160 + 160) on the GMAT (focus edition).

Dates: You can apply twice a year

You have until May 31, 2024, to apply for an exchange in January 2025 (Spring semester 2024-2025) 
You have until January 31, 2025, to apply for an exchange in September 2025 (Spring semester 2025-2026)

Students are selected by Dauphine based on their academic record and more generally on their entire application.

QTEM makes the final assignment decision.

No enrollment fees in addition to those for the Master's degree.

How to apply?

Prior enrollment in the Master's degree is required before enrollment in the QTEM network.
If you are interested in QTEM, contact the Master's Program Director, Delphine Lautier.

Financial aid

Dauphine students in the QTEM exchange may apply for the following financial aid

Exchange programs outside Europe:

Exchange programs in Europe:

A dedicated team

  • Delphine Lautier

    Director of the 2nd year program of the Master's Degree

     Send an email

  • Gaëlle Le Fol

    QTEM Dean Université Paris Dauphine-PSL

  • MICHELA ORSI

    Responsible for exchange programs in the University’s Office of International Affairs

     Send an email