FAQs

Applying

Bachelor's 1st year - General guidelines

  • How do I apply for the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree with a French baccalaureate?
  • How do I apply for the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree with a non-French high school diploma?
  • Does the “Etudes en France” procedure concern me?
  • I am currently enrolled in a preparatory course. Can I apply for the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree?
  • I have a technical or professional baccalaureate. Can I apply for the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree?
  • What are your selection criteria?
  • I am in my final/penultimate year of high school. What specialist disciplines should I choose for the best chance of being admitted into the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree at the Université Paris Dauphine-PSL?
  • How much are the tuition fees?

Bachelor's 1st year - International tracks

  • What international tracks are there for the 1st year of the Bachelor's degree?
  • Can I apply for several tracks within the 1st year of the Bachelor's degree in Organizational Sciences?
  • What languages are used to teach in the international tracks?
  • What is the required language level?
  • Can I send you the results of my language exam once applications have closed?
  • Does the content on the international track program differ from that on the standard 1st year of the Bachelor's degree in Organizational Sciences?
  • What diploma will I be awarded following completion of the 1st year of the Bachelor's degree in Organizational Sciences on the international track?
  • Does studying on one of these international tracks increase my chances of being admitted for further study at the Université Paris Dauphine-PSL?

Bachelor's 1st year - Application outcome

  • When will I find out whether my application has been successful?
  • Do I have a chance of being admitted if I am put on a waiting list?
  • I am on a waiting list or reserve list. Can I send additional supporting documents for my application?
  • I am on a waiting list. When will I receive a firm response?
  • Can I ask for my application to be re-assessed?

Bachelor's 2nd and 3rd years

  • Can I apply for direct entry to the 2nd year of a Bachelor's degree at the Université Paris Dauphine-PSL?
  • Can I apply for direct entry to the 3rd year of a Bachelor's degree at the Université Paris Dauphine-PSL?
  • How do I apply to the 2nd or 3rd year of a Bachelor's degree?
  • I am an international student. How do I apply for the 2nd or 3rd year of a Bachelor's degree?
  • Does the “Etudes en France” procedure concern me?
  • When can I apply on the MyCandidature platform?
  • I haven’t received my grade transcript yet. How do I complete my application?
  • I have studied abroad. Where should I mention that?
  • When will I find out whether my application has been successful?
  • How can I find out my rank on the waiting list or reserve list?
  • I have to accept my offer within eight days, but I’m waiting for other admissions decisions. What should I do?
  • The deadline has passed, and I can no longer apply via the MyCandidature platform. Can I email my application?
  • My application was not successful. Can I re-apply?
  • How much are the tuition fees?
  • I have a technical issue or question about the MyCandidature platform.

Master's degrees

  • How do I apply to a Master's program?
  • What are the admission requirements?
  • When should I submit my application?
  • I am an international student. How do I apply for a Master's program?
  • When will I find out whether my application has been successful?
  • How can I find out my rank on the waiting list or reserve list?
  • I have to accept my offer within eight days, but I’m waiting for other admissions decisions. What should I do?
  • The deadline has passed, and I can no longer apply via the MyCandidature platform. Can I email my application?
  • My application was not successful. Can I re-apply?
  • How much are the tuition fees?
  • I have a technical issue or question about the MyCandidature platform.

Enrollment

Registration dates

  • I have been accepted on the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree. When should I enrol?
  • I have been accepted on another year (ranging from the 2nd year of a Bachelor's degree to the 2nd year of a Master's degree). When should I enrol?

Registration process

  • Can I enrol if I haven’t applied to Dauphine?
  • Under what circumstances will I receive an invitation to enrol?
  • Do I have to visit the university in person to enrol?
  • What supporting documents do I need to enrol?
  • I am missing a document. Can I still enrol?
  • I am being asked to provide a tax notice, but my family is not fiscally resident in an EU country. What should I do?
  • I have a question or problem filling in the required information.

Paying tuition fees

  • When will I be asked to pay my tuition fees?
  • What payment methods do you accept?

Student card and study certificate

  • How will I be issued my student card and study certificate?
  • I haven’t received my student card or study certificate yet. Why?

Financial aid and funding

Financial aid

  • What scholarships or grants am I eligible for when I enrol at Dauphine?
  • When should I apply for a grant/scholarship?
  • I am spending a year or semester studying or working abroad. Can I apply for a grant/scholarship?
  • Are there any financial aid packages aimed specifically at international students enrolled at Dauphine?
  • How do I apply for the EIFFEL scholarship?
  • I submitted my grant application to the CROUS, but I haven’t received any kind of notification. What should I do?

Housing

  • Does Dauphine offer accommodation?
  • Does Dauphine help students on the international Bachelor's degree tracks with finding housing?

Go abroad to study

General guidelines

  • What study abroad opportunities are open to me?
  • Where can I go?

Exchange programs

  • How do I enrol on an exchange program?
  • What is the language requirement for applying to a study abroad program?
  • When should I apply?
  • What financial support is available to me to take part in an exchange program?

Bachelor's 1st year - International tracks

  • What international tracks are there for the 1st year of the Bachelor's degree?

Master's degree - Study abroad

  • What study abroad opportunities are there for Master’s students?

Come study at Dauphine

General guidelines

  • How can I study abroad at Dauphine?
  • Can I visit the Dauphine campuses?
  • Can I take French classes at Dauphine?
  • What languages is instruction given in?

Exchange students

  • How do I enrol at Dauphine as part of an exchange program?
  • What level of French and English do I need to come and study at Dauphine on an exchange?

Non-exchange students

  • How do I apply if I am not on an exchange program?
  • Does Dauphine offer programs and courses taught entirely in English?
  • Does Dauphine offer programs and courses taught entirely online?

Applying

How do I apply for the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree with a French baccalaureate?

If you are sitting or have a French baccalaureate, you will need to follow the Parcoursup procedure, irrespective of your nationality. Application closing dates are available to view on the Parcoursup website. To view the fact sheets for the programs on offer at the Université Paris Dauphine-PSL on Parcoursup, use the search engine to look for “Dauphine”.


How do I apply for the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree with a non-French high school diploma?

  • If you have a high school diploma issued by a European Union (EU) country, you will need to apply via Parcoursup, irrespective of your nationality.
  • If you have a high school diploma from outside the EU, and:
    - You are a French or European national, you will need to apply via Parcoursup.
    - You are a citizen of a non-EU country, you will need to submit a DAP (preliminary admission request). 
  • If you have an international baccalaureate (IB) and:
    - You are a French or European national, you will need to apply via Parcoursup.
    - You are a citizen of a non-EU country, you will need to submit a DAP (preliminary admission request). 

For more information, visit this page.











What is the required language level?

For the London and Madrid tracks and the double French/German Bachelor's degree, you will need a strong command of English. You will be expected to be proficient to B2+ level, allowing you to follow the teaching without any difficulty, after an adjustment period. Similar proficiency levels are required in Spanish for the Madrid track, and in German for the double French/German Bachelor's degree.

For each of these tracks, upon applying you will be asked for the results of the official language exam you will have sat.  Please note: 

  • For the London campus : For candidates who do not hold either British or Irish nationality, nor have permanent resident or pre-settled status under an EU settlement scheme, it is necessary to present a result from one of the four official English language tests in accordance with the study visa application procedure in the UK (IELTS for UKVI Academic or LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2, C1, or C2 or Pearson PTE Academic UKVI or Skills for English SELT). For other candidates, the official English language tests IELTS, Cambridge, and TOEFL are accepted. For more information
     
  • For the Madrid track and the double French/German Bachelor's degree, the aforementioned official English-language exams or, failing this, the Cambridge, IELTS and TOEFL tests, are all accepted.
 





When will I find out whether my application has been successful?

  • If you are applying via Parcoursup (see “How do I apply for the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree with a French baccalaureate?” and “How do I apply for the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree with a non-French high school diploma?”): the main admissions window opens in early June and closes mid-July. A detailed Parcoursup calendar is available to view on this page.
  • If you are applying through a DAP (see “How do I apply for the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree with a non-French high school diploma?” and “Does the “Etudes en France” procedure concern me?”): you will receive your results by email in the second half of April, and will be required to confirm your first choice within the week.
  • If you are applying via a special procedure: you will receive your results by email in late April, and will be required to confirm your first choice in early May.


I am on a waiting list or reserve list. Can I send additional supporting documents for my application? 

No documents sent outside of the official procedure will be considered.


I am on a waiting list. When will I receive a firm response?

  • If you are applying via Parcoursup (see “How do I apply for the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree with a French baccalaureate?” and “How do I apply for the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree with a non-French high school diploma?”): the main admissions window remains open until mid-July. If you have first choices/preferences for which you are still on a waiting list, you will have a brief window of time in which to confirm them, from end of June to mid-July. A detailed Parcoursup calendar is available to view on this page.
  • If you are applying through a DAP (see “How do I apply for the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree with a non-French high school diploma?” and “Does the “Etudes en France” procedure concern me?”) or the special procedure: there is no waiting list. You will be sent the results of your application directly.


Can I apply for direct entry to the 2nd year of a Bachelor's degree at the Université Paris Dauphine-PSL?

  • If you have completed a preparatory course or a 1st year of a Mathematics or Mathematics-Computer Science Bachelor's degree, it is possible to apply for direct entry to the 2nd year of the Mathematics-Computer Science or Mathematics-Economics Bachelor's degree. The application procedure and calendar are available to view on this page.
  • Applications to the 2nd year of the Organizational Sciences Bachelor's degree at the Paris campus are only open to students on preparatory courses for the Grandes Écoles at lycées that have signed a partnership agreement with the Université Paris Dauphine-PSL (Henri IV, Louis-le-Grand, Saint-Louis and Janson-de-Sailly in Paris, Louise Michel in Bobigny) and enrolled on the cumulative DECP program at the Université Paris Dauphine-PSL. The application procedure and calendar are available to view on this page.
  • The double Bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence and Organizational Sciences is not open to applications for direct entry to the 2nd or 3rd years. It is only open to applications for the 1st year, with the program running for a full three years.

Can I apply for direct entry to the 3rd year of a Bachelor's degree at the Université Paris Dauphine-PSL?

  • External admissions are possible for all 3rd year tracks of the Mathematics and Computer Science and Organizational Sciences Bachelor's degrees, with the exception of the 3rd year of the Management and Organizational Management Bachelor's degree (see admission requirements on this page). You can view the admission requirements for each 3rd year track in the “Admissions” tab of their respective fact sheets, accessible via this page.
  • The double Bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence and Organizational Sciences is not open to applications for direct entry to the 2nd or 3rd years, as the program runs for a full three years.

How do I apply to the 2nd or 3rd year of a Bachelor's degree?

Applications for 2nd or 3rd years of a Bachelor's degree must be submitted through the Université Paris Dauphine-PSL’s platform, MyCandidature. Check this page to view the procedure and calendar for MyCandidature applications for the Organizational Sciences program, and this page for the Mathematics and Computer Science program.


I am an international student. How do I apply for the 2nd or 3rd year of a Bachelor's degree?

You must apply via MyCandidature (see question above) and follow the "Etudes en France" procedure if this process applies to your home country (see question below).  For more information, visit this page.

Check this page to view the procedure and calendar for MyCandidature applications for the Organizational Sciences program, and this page for the Mathematics and Computer Science program.



When can I apply on the MyCandidature platform? 

You can create an account on the MyCandidature platform from January on, and apply in line with the opening dates given on the calendars for each of the programs. You can check these from this page for the Organizational Sciences program, and from this page for the Mathematics and Computer Science program.





















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Financial aid and funding your studies

What scholarships or grants am I eligible for when I enrol at Dauphine?

  • Various financial aid packages, grants and scholarships are available to students depending on their field and level of study. They are awarded on personal circumstances and academic criteria.
  • The CROUS offers a certain number of specific aid packages and grants, which you can check on the Crous Paris website and étudiant.gouv.fr.

When should I apply for a grant/scholarship?

  • The deadlines for applications is specific to each grant. You can check opening windows on this page.
  • For CROUS grants, you can apply outside these windows, but your application will take longer to process and may be postponed to the following academic year.

I am spending a year or semester studying or working abroad. Can I apply for a grant/scholarship?

  • There are several grants/scholarships open to students studying or working abroad. These are outlined on this page (“Work/study abroad students at Dauphine”).

Are there any financial aid packages aimed specifically at international students enrolled at Dauphine? 

There are several aid packages aimed at international students registered at Dauphine:

  • Dauphine’s financial aid programs: the merit scholarship and the Fondation Dauphine scholarship, which you can read about on this page (“International students at Dauphine” section).
  • Campus France financial aid programs: with the exception of the EIFFEL scholarship, these programs are specific to each “Espace Campus France”, meaning the financial aid programs differ depending on your country of origin. The Campus Bourse website provides a full list of all grants and scholarships open to international students.




Does Dauphine help students on the international Bachelor's degree tracks with finding housing?

  • Candidates accepted on these tracks are given support in securing accommodation in London and Madrid. The university offers a number of solutions through its trusted partners. 
  • For the double French/German Bachelor's degree that starts in Paris (Semesters 1, 2 and 3), students can request support from the PSL Housing Department.

Go abroad to study

What study abroad opportunities are open to me?

Boasting over 200 international partnerships across all five continents, the Université Paris Dauphine-PSL offers a number of options for its Bachelor’s and Master's degree students who wish to study abroad.

  • International tracks starting from the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree (check this section in the FAQs)
  • Study abroad in Europe (Erasmus+) or outside Europe at the university’s partner institutions
  • Double degrees (diploma from Dauphine and diploma from the host university awarded at the end of the program)
  • Remote semesters
  • Summer schools at the London campus

For more information, visit this page.


Where can I go?

Browse the list of Dauphine’s partner institutions on this page (click “Search” to view a map of our partner institutions).


How do I enrol on an exchange program?

Erasmus+ is a European program that oversees and facilitates exchanges within Europe. The Université Paris Dauphine-PSL is a member of the Erasmus Charter, through which it has signed exchange agreements with more than 100 partners. 
The Université Paris Dauphine-PSL also has more than 100 exchange agreements with higher education institutions outside Europe.  

  • Browse the list of Dauphine’s partner institutions on this page (click “Search” to view a map of our partner institutions).
  • Study abroad periods run from three to 12 months, and you can elect to study as an exchange student in the 3rd year of a Bachelor's degree, the 1st year of a Master's degree and the 2nd year of a Master's degree on some programs.
  • For more information on studying abroad, please check this page

What is the language requirement for applying to a study abroad program?

  • It is crucial you master the language used in the country where you will be studying.
  • Most partner universities require a language certificate (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.), which must be valid for the entire duration of the period you spend abroad. You must pass these tests in order to succeed in your study abroad plans.
  • Partner institutions’ prerequisites are provided in each institution’s profile on the search page (click “Search” to view a map of our partner institutions).

When should I apply?

Applications are generally open:

  • In October: to study abroad the following year, either for the first semester or the full academic year.
  • In April: to study abroad the following academic year, for the second semester.

Please note that you must already be enrolled at Dauphine in order to apply for an exchange program.


What financial support is available to me to take part in an exchange program?

  • There are several grants/scholarships open to students studying or working abroad. These are outlined on this page (“Work/study abroad students at Dauphine”).

What study abroad opportunities are there for Master’s students?

  • Master’s students can study abroad for a semester or full academic year. The process and requirements for this vary, and are outlined on this page.
  • You may also contact the secretary’s office for the 1st or 2nd year of the Master's degree that interests you, by checking the details on the Master's program page: dauphine.psl.eu/formations/masters

Come study at Dauphine


Can I visit the Dauphine campuses?

Our university campuses are not open to visits. You can, however, watch tours on Dauphine’s YouTube channel:


Can I take French classes at Dauphine?

French as a foreign language’ classes are open to students attending Dauphine as part of a university exchange or double degree:

  • Fee-paying intensive seminars offered at the start of each semester
  • Free semester-long courses worth 6 ECTS credits.

Semester-long courses can also be taken by non-exchange external students enrolled at Dauphine, in which case no credits are awarded. All details are available to view on this page.


What languages is instruction given in?

  • Exchange students have the option of choosing to study in just English, just French, or both.
  • Classes are primarily taught in French and English at the Paris campus. Some Master's degrees are taught entirely in English. Visit the following page.
  • Instruction languages for the 1st year of the Bachelor's degree international tracks in London, Madrid and Frankfurt are given in this section of the FAQs.

How do I enrol at Dauphine as part of an exchange program?

You can apply to come and study here as part of an exchange program if your home institution is a Dauphine partner. To check, please view the list of partner institutions by clicking on this link.
All details are available to view on this page, from the classes we offer to the application procedure.


What level of French and English do I need to come and study at Dauphine on an exchange?

Exchange students must be able to evidence proficiency to the following degrees:

  • Non-native English-speakers: minimum B2 (TOEFL IBT 92, IELTS 6.5, Cambridge FCE score 160) is required for classes given in English.
  • Non-native French-speakers: minimum B2 (DELF, TCF) is required for classes given in French (no prerequisites for ‘French as a foreign language’ classes).

For more information, visit this page. and check the fact sheet.


How do I apply if I am not on an exchange program?

You can apply to all Dauphine courses and programs as an independent external candidate. 
Visit this page for details of all Bachelor's and Master's degree programs available to international students.
Details of all our courses and programs are available on this page. Instructions on how to apply are given on this page.


Does Dauphine offer programs and courses taught entirely in English?

Several of our Master's degree programs are taught entirely in English: Organizational Sciences and Mathematics - Computer Science, as well as the Master's degree in Fashion and Materials. For more information, visit this page.


Does Dauphine offer programs and courses taught entirely online?

Wherever possible, Dauphine provides in-person classroom-based teaching. Some courses and programs may offer a mix of in-person and remote learning, but none are taught entirely online.