PSL Welcome Desk 

The PSL Welcome Desk supports all Université PSL international students and researchers. 

• To learn more about us, our mission, activities, and services, check out our web page.
• If you have additional questions after consulting our web pages, please make an appointment with us! 
• Our Tandem Program Checklist : FR / EN

Where can I take French as a foreign language (FLE) courses?

At PSL

• Centre de langues PSL : Coordinated by Mines Paris - PSL and with the participation of nearly all PSL schools, the Center offers courses and resources for language learning. 
• ENS - PSL : ECLA (Espace des Cultures et Langues d'Ailleurs)
• Dauphine - PSL : See the International Affairs Department
• EPHE - PSL : FLE courses
• PSL's École interne : For PSL personnel (ex : doctoral students under contract and postdoctoral researchers employed by a PSL school).

Outside PSL

• City of Paris : French courses and workshops organized by the city of Paris.
• Qualité FLE : Directory of FLE training centers.
• Alliance Française : Organization engaged in the dissemination of French language and culture with a program of French courses and workshops.
• Via France Université Numérique, online courses for French and life in France, provided by the Department of Integration and Access to Nationality (DIAN).

Applications for practicing languages

• Busuu : The PSL Welcome Desk has a limited number of licenses for the Busuu language learning platform, which offers language exercises and the possibility to interact with other learners. If you are interested in a free license, email us at welcomedesk@psl.eu. 
  
• QIOZ :  A free, fun cultural application to review and learn vocabulary in another language. Financed by the region, you just need to be in the Paris region to install it.

Other examples...

• Anki : Free, customizable memorization application based on spaced repetition, ideal for learning vocabulary and long-term concepts.
• Duolingo : Fun application offering interactive, progressive exercises for learning languages in the form of games. Available free of charge with an optional premium version.
• Quizlet : Application dedicated to learning based on the flashcard method. You can use existing flashcards or create your own.