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With DU Passerelle - Sorbonne Nouvelle University
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Learn French at university in Paris (5th arrondissement)
What is it?
A University Diploma (DU) Passerelle enables asylum seekers, beneficiaries of subsidiary or temporary protection, refugees and stateless persons to improve their level of French so that they can study in France.
This 400-hour training course offers:
- French courses,
- Activities,
- Support to build up an academic and professional project in France.
There are around 40 similar training courses in France. This sheet presents the training of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University, an Arts, Literature and Languages university.
> Find out more about the DU Passerelle: Réfugiés.info sheet
Why is it interesting?
In the DU Passerelle Sorbonne Nouvelle University, you will undergo 400 hours of courses.
You will attend 16 hours per week classes, from September to May, in the Latin district (5th arrondissement of Paris).
You will sit exams to obtain a University Diploma.
You can also take the DELF/TCF exam at the end of the training course.
During the training, you will discover the university in France: what it is like to be a student, how courses and exams are organized, what diplomas and training exist, learn how to take notes during classes and review them outside of lectures, make presentations, prepare to sit exams…
The French higher education system is complex.
During the training, professionals individually provide support to each student to reflect on their academic and professional project, according to their opportunities.
The professionals also help you draft your resume and cover letters, and register for the training courses you are interested in.
You will have access to different activities during the training:
- Cultural project with Parisian museums
- Two possible sport activities per semester
You will be able to benefit from all university services:
- the Nation University Library and the Sainte-Barbe Library
- the university health service
- the university sports service
- the university information and orientation service
- university catering
- the culture department.
How to do it?
- Registration conditions: go to the common application site for DU Passerelle en l'Ile de France .
- Application dates (general month): early May
- Contact: du-passerelle@sorbonne-nouvelle.fr
After sending the application, if it is accepted, you will receive an email with an invitation to attend an interview.
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