In the DU Passerelle of the Paris Dauphine PSL University, there are 240 hours of French lessons. You will have lessons 10 hours per week, from Monday to Wednesday.

You will have to sit exams to obtain a University Diploma. In particular, you will take the TCF at the end of each semester (once in December, once at the end of March). The objective is to validate B1 level at the end of the training.

During the training, you will discover the university in France: what it is to be a student, how the courses and exams are organized, what diplomas and training exist, how to take notes during the courses and review your lessons outside of the lectures, make presentations, prepare for exams...

Building your study project takes time and involvement.

During the training, a member of the DU team and a student from the university individually support each student in their reflection on their academic and professional project. The nature of the support will then depend on the student's progress during the year:

• Students who have reached level B1 at the end of the year will be able to be supported in their applications for higher level Passerelle training (objective B2).
• Students who have not reached level B1 at the end of the year will be invited to apply for Passerelle training courses at the same level as the one they have just completed.

Depending on the general level and the wishes of the students, collective orientation workshops (presentation of higher education in France, introduction to the use of different application platforms, CV and cover letter workshops, etc.) can be proposed in addition to individual monitoring. .

You will have access to different activities during the training:

• cultural outings
• introductory workshop on university methodology
• theater workshop
• writing and conversation workshops
• free access to university library resources and PSL sports facilities

• Application terms: complete the form accessible via this page by the dates indicated below.
• Application dates: closed for the 2024-2025 year since June 2. Dates for the 2025-2026 year will be published in early 2025.
• Email contact: exil@dauphine.psl.eu

After sending the application, if your file is accepted, you will receive an email with a summons for a French test. If you are selected at the end of the French test, you will receive a summons for an admission interview.