Dauphine - the first French university to obtain the EQUIS accreditation

EQUIS – an EFMD accreditation 

EQUIS, the European Quality Improvement System, is an internationally recognized system of accreditation. It is designed to ensure the quality of European institutions devoted primarily to business and management.

Awarded by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), EQUIS accreditation recognizes academic excellence, a high degree of internationalization and professional relevance provided by close interaction with the corporate world.

EQUIS assesses institutions as a whole, including degree programs, research, e-learning, executive education and community outreach. EQUIS standards are international and rigorous. 

EQUIS assessment is based on five areas of evaluation:

  • Mission statement, governance, strategy and resources
  • Academic, research and executive education programs, faculty quality, learning and social environment, student services
  • Degree of internationalization -  of the institution, its student body, faculty and curriculum
  • Strength of interface with the world of business
  • Scope of community outreach and social responsibility.

EQUIS accreditation – a major asset for Dauphine

In 2009, Dauphine became the first French university to obtain EQUIS accreditation, in recognition of our academic excellence and high degree of internationalization.

EQUIS accreditation confirms, if need be, that Université Paris-Dauphine is a legitimate competitor to France's "Grandes Écoles" and to international institutions of excellence.

We now belong to the select group of 120 EQUIS-accredited institutions worldwide.

EQUIS Accreditation is major asset for Dauphine's future, it:

  • confers international credibility
  • facilitates international academic alliances
  • fosters inter-institutional dialogue on governance, pedagogy, responsibility….

As Laurent Batsch has said :" EQUIS is more than a quality label, it is a change agent, a driving force for innovation and growth on our never-ending quest for excellence" 

 

DAUPHINE - EQUIS VIDEOS

On Wednesday November 25th 2009, the entire student body gathered to hear Laurent Batsch, President of Université Paris-Dauphine, announce that the university in its entirety had been awarded EQUIS accreditation.

 At noon, students gathered in the main amphitheater to celebrate and demonstrate how proud they were to be "Dauphinois". They then assembled in the court yard and, aided by white banners and t-shirts, stood in formation to create the word of the day. We all remember how moving it was to see those 5 living letters vibrate and resound for all Dauphine to see and hear: EQUIS

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