Master 2 Management et organisations – Management des organisations culturelles at Université Paris Dauphine – PSL

Programme overview

A generalist track training students to manage public and private cultural organisations in performing arts, heritage, the art market and the cultural industries, combining management with the economic, legal and political dimensions needed to understand and implement a cultural project. Most teachers and speakers are cultural professionals.

Faculty: Master Management et organisations | Duration: 1 year (60 ECTS, 12-week internship) | Study mode: full-time; French | Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Semester 3 compulsory courses include economics of culture, fundraising, taxation of cultural activities, culture management and sustainable development, heritage and creation law, contract law in culture, labour law and HR in culture, and marketing of cultural organisations.

Career pathways

Cultural-sector posts from communication to other functions, mostly on permanent contracts; 83.3% of graduates are in post per the programme page.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

BAC+4 (240 ECTS) or equivalent from Dauphine, a university, a management grande école or other French or foreign institution in management, law, economics, social and human sciences or arts studies; French C1 for foreign students; knowledge of the cultural sector and professional, associative or international experience is decisive; BBA degrees at Licence grade are not recognised as an M1 equivalent. Capacity 30.

International applicants: EUR 6,831 a year (2026/2027). Flat rate where tax residence is outside the EU, no reductions possible (excludes CVEC). Source

Duration: 1 year (60 ECTS, 12-week internship)

Apply through the official page: https://dauphine.psl.eu/formations/masters/management-et-organisations/m2-management-des-organisations-culturelles/admissions

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