International admissions procedures at PSL

You must apply via the Parcoursup national platform. Here is the 2024 calendar.

As a European student*,  you will follow the same registration procedure as French students, i.e. you apply via the Parcoursup national platform (even if you are not currently studying for a French or European baccalaureate).

*European students are students from one of the European Union countries, one of the European Economic Area countries (EU + Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein), Switzerland, Monaco or Andorra.

• Situation 1: You are studying for a French or European baccalaureate --> state your study preferences on Parcoursup.
• Situation 2: You are going to obtain a foreign diploma entitling you to French higher education. The procedure varies depending on the degree program(s) you apply for:
  • CPES Multidisciplinary undergraduate degree: apply via Parcoursup.
  • Sustainability Sciences: follow the “Etudes en France” (Studying in France)
  • Dauphine - PSL Bachelor’s degrees: follow the “Etudes en France” (Studying in France)

You must request a student visa if you are admitted to a bachelor’s program. If you need any assistance with the EEF and visa process, the PSL Welcome Desk will be glad to help you.

Note: The "Études en France" procedure concerns only students living in one of the following countries: Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Canada, Cameroon, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, South Korea, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, Peru, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.

To apply for PSL undergraduate programs :

• CPES: you should apply via Parcoursup.
• Sciences pour un monde durable : you have to follow the Demande d'admission préalable (DAP) procedure. More information here.
• Dauphine - PSL bachelor's degrees: more information ici.

You must request a student visa if you are admitted to a bachelor’s program. If you need any help with the EEF and visa process, the PSL Welcome Desk will be glad to help you.

Note: The "Études en France" procedure concerns only students living in one of the following countries: Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Canada, Cameroon, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, South Korea, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, Peru, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.

As a European student, you will follow the same admission procedure as French students.

• Master’s Year 1 or Year 2 (M1 or M2) 
  The application platforms vary depending on the Master’s degree program(s) you wish to apply: see Masters degrees Admissions Procedures & Interactive Online Admission Guide to figure out when and where to apply.
   
• Doctorat: More information about the PhD admissions on the Doctoral College website

• Master’s Year 1 or Year 2 (M1 or M2):
  -Step 1: The application portals vary depending on the Master’s degree program(s) you wish to apply and your status. See Masters Admissions Procedures & Interactive Online Admission Guide to figure out when and where to apply.
  -Step 2: Once you are admitted to a Master’s program, you should create an 'Études en France' (Studying in France) application for pre-consular formalities, before applying for a visa. Take a look at our step-by-step guide on the Etude en France process. 
  -Step 3: Once you have gone through the EEF procedure, you must request a student visa if you are admitted to a master’s program. If you need any help with the EEF and visa process, the PSL Welcome Desk will be glad to help you.
  
  Exceptions: Students wishing to apply for an academic program hosted by Dauphine – PSL should first apply via the Etudes en France portal and then submit an application on Dauphine – PSL portal. Click here for more information.
   
• Doctoral studies: the “Etudes en France” (Studying in France) procedure does not apply to Doctoral studies. You will follow the same procedure as a French student. More information about the PhD admissions on the Doctoral College website. Once you have received a positive response, you must request a “researcher-talent passport” long-stay visa. More information about the "researcher-talent passport" visa is on the Campus France website. If you need any help with the visa process, the PSL Welcome Desk will be glad to help you.

• Master’s Year 1 or Year 2 (M1 or M2): the application platforms vary depending on the Master’s degree program(s) you wish to apply. See Masters degrees Admissions Procedures & Interactive Online Admission Guide to figure out when and where to apply.
   
• Doctorate: More information about the PhD admissions on the Doctoral College website.
  
  Once you have received your letter of admission, you must request a student visa if you are admitted to a master’s program/ a 'researcher-talent passport' long-stay visa for a PhD program. If you need any help with this process, the PSL Welcome Desk will be glad to help you.