In the DU Passerelle program at Université Paris Dauphine PSL, there are 288 hours of French lessons. You will take classes 12 hours a week, from Monday to Wednesday.

You will sit exams to get a University Diploma. In particular, you'll take the TCF at the end of each semester (once in December, once at the end of March). The aim is to achieve level B2 by the end of the course.

During the training course, you will discover the university system in France: what it means to be a student, how courses and exams are organised, what diplomas and courses exist... You will also learn how to take notes during class, revise outside class, make presentations, prepare for exams...

Building your academic project takes time and commitment.

During the training course, a member of the DU team, a teacher and a graduate provide individual support for each student as they reflect on their academic and professional project. The university's career guidance and integration service can also help you apply for jobs, write CVs and cover letters, find an internship or work-study company, and register for training courses to which you have been admitted.

The program includes :

• orientation workshops: presentation of higher education in France, getting to grips with the different application platforms, CV and cover letter workshops...
• mentoring by a teacher
• mentoring by a student
• follow-up and coordination of guidance by a member of the DU team

You will have access to various activities during your training:

• cultural outings
• podcast production
• theater workshop with filming of scenes written by students
• writing and conversation workshops
• free access to university library resources and PSL sports facilities

• Application procedure: complete the form accessible via this page on the dates indicated below.
• Application deadlines: closed for the 2025-2026 academic year since June 2nd. Dates for the 2026-2027 academic year will be published in early 2026.
• Email contact: exil@dauphine.psl.eu

After submitting your application, if it is accepted, you will receive an email with an invitation to a French language test. If you are selected after the French test, you will receive an invitation to an admissions interview.