Islamic Finance Education in France: An Unexpected Surge

Since 2008, Islamic Finance has gained attention in France. However, despite its dynamism and interest, it has not gained much attention from the academic community. This paper provides a general overview of Islamic Fianance Education in France, and the experience of some higher institutions in their attempt to implement Islamic Finance education. The study finds that the most common formula in France is to create an education programme entirely dedicated to Islamic Finance, instead of being offered as a minor with another specialisation. Also, the field of interest of the institutions mainly affect the identity of initiatives in Islamic Finance.