Program Content
- Courses in FLE (French as a foreign language) and FOU (French for university purposes) taught by a teacher hired on a contract basis: oral and written activities equalling 144 hours a semester divided over three sessions a week.
- University methods courses, including an introduction to the system of higher education, and preparing for written and oral exams.
- Additional courses in culture and society (introductory course to a theme, such as political systems in France and in Europe, economy, law, etc.) and English. Space and instructor permitting, students may also audit courses in the area in they would like to study after completing their diploma.
- Cultural activities related to the FLE courses.
- Orientation and preparation workshops to prepare for returning to higher education: information about programs, application dossier preparation, and CV and cover letter writing.
- Creative and journalistic writing workshops with a teacher from the Institut Pratique du journalisme.
- Theater workshop
The program is centered on providing support for each participant in the form of one or two student peer advisers and a faculty mentor.
Their role is to help the student prepare to resume their studies (identifying available courses and programs, assembling dossiers, preparing for interviews) but and to help them socialize and integrate into the Dauphine-PSL community.
Throughout the program, students are supervised by its teaching faculty, with whom they meet regularly in order to discuss how the program and planning are going.
Organization
The progarm is divided into two semesters in accordance with the academic calendar.
2022-23 Courses
- Semester 1: September 19 to December 21 (with a week-long break in October)
- Semester 2: January 2 to March 29 (with a week-long break in February)
Class schedule: classes take place three days a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Students are required to attend all classes in order to receive the diploma.
Registration fees: DU Passerelle students do not have to pay registration fees.
All DU Passerelle students receive a student ID card that will give them access to the same facilities that all other university students enjoy, including the university library, the gym, welfare programs, medical and mental health services, and IT facilities.
If they meet the eligibility requirements, students may also apply for assistance with food (CROUS) and accommodations.