Intensive French Program Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (PSUAD)
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  • Duration: 1 Year

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Course Overview

The language teaching adopted in nine of the ten licence programme classes at Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is the French language, as is at the Sorbonne in Paris, in order to ensure full equivalence of diplomas.

Today, being bilingual is not enough! Learn French!

Despite the fact that all students wishing to enrol at the University Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi may not speak French, student from the UAE, nationals of the Gulf or of the rest of the world are welcomed by the department of French language in the intensive French course program, allowing all students who have successfully completed the programme to enter into licence-level courses taught in French.

After one year in French intensive classes, they will be able to speak French fluently and reach a sufficient level to follow a French licence courses. At the end of this year of intensive learning, they will obtain a diploma (DU) from the University Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi, which allows them to register in licence.

Learning a new language, is another life!

The curriculum of the French language is part of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), and in accordance with a strict progression of levels. It takes a level B2 (certified by a diploma) to be allowed to register in licence courses. The Department of FLE, as a test centre from the University Paris-Sorbonne in Paris (CELFEE), is empowered to award degrees to level B2 and beyond, such as C1 and C2 levels.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (PSUAD)

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (PSUAD) offers Humanities and Social Sciences programmes that carry the same curricula as in Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV). Furthermore, PSUAD – in collaboration with Université Paris-Descartes – offers Law and Political Science. The university offers a year-long Intensive French Course for those with no prior knowledge in French, in preparation for their enrolment in the Bachelor degrees. Degrees are granted from Paris and recognized worldwide. 

Université Paris-Sorbonne: one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world. Its counterpart in Abu Dhabi is dedicated to become a centre for research and cultural activities. The research programmes at PSUAD benefit from the world class research work carried out in the fields of humanities and social sciences at Université Paris-Sorbonne and Paris-Descartes. Upon completion of their undergraduate studies in Abu Dhabi, students will be able to choose whether to carry on with one of the Master’s programmes in Abu Dhabi or to join one of the departments in Paris where some of the world’s most renowned professors will guide them through their research covering fields as varied as medieval Islam, inter-cultural processes, travel literature, national and international geopolitics and will allow each student to find support wherever their field of interest lies.

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