PSL Welcome Desk:
Reminder: The PSL Welcome Desk supports all PSL international students and researchers.
Our Guides :
Health and healthcare in France: EN / FR
Renew your student residence permit: EN / FR
Researchers: Pre-arrival checklist FR / EN
Researchers: Post-arrival checklist FR / EN
Brochure: International Researcher Services FR / EN
Brochure: International Doctoral Candidates FR / EN
How to read a French payslip ? FR / EN
Tandem Program: Checklist FR / EN
Where can I take FLE courses?
At PSL
- Center de langues PSL : Offers courses and resources for language learning.
- ENS - PSL : ECLA Espace des Cultures et Langues d'Ailleurs
- Dauphine - PSL : With the International Affairs Department
- EPHE - PSL: FLE (French as foreign language) courses
- Internal school: For doctoral students under contract and post-docs employed by a PSL component.
Outside PSL
- Paris City: Courses and workshops to learn French.
- Qualité FLE: Directory of training centers for FLE.
- Alliance Française: Organization for learning French as a foreign language, They offer a MOOC for A1 level.
Recommended applications for practicing languages
Our advice:
QIOZ: It's a fun, cultural application, a great way to review and learn vocabulary in another language. It's free, financed by the region, and you only need to be in the Paris region to install it.
Busuu
Every year, the Welcome Desk PSL purchases licenses for the Busuu application. We offer you a license for a few months, and you'll receive an e-mail directly from Busuu inviting you to try it out. It's a more traditional exercise application, but with a few advantages, such as the possibility of being corrected by the community.
Other applications:
Anki
Memorization application based on spaced repetition, ideal for learning vocabulary and long-term concepts. Customizable and available on computer and mobile free of charge.
Duolingo
Fun application offering interactive, progressive exercises for learning several languages in the form of games. Available free of charge with an optional premium version.
Quizlet
Quizlet is a software application dedicated to learning (not just languages) based on the flashcard principle. You can use existing flashcards or create your own.
