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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many students are at PSUAD?

At present there are more than 600 students from more than 57 different nationalities enrolled at PSUAD

Are UAE Nationals enrolled at PSUAD

About 30-35% of our students are UAE Nationals.

Do I have to know how to speak French to study at PSUAD?

All of the Bachelor degree programmes are taught in French. Students who do not have the French Baccalaureate are required to provide proof of French proficiency with DELF, TEF, TCF and SELFEE exam results. Students without these results will take a French proficiency exam prior to the start of class. These results will determine their French level. About 30-35% of PSUAD students begin their studies with little or no French language skills. These students first enroll in the French Intensive programme. The French Intensive program is a five days per week/ five hour per day rigorous program and as a result within a year students will continue directly into the academic programmes.

What degree programmes are available?

PSUAD offers both Bachelor and Master degree programs in the humanities and social societies. Degree programmes are developed to meet the human resource needs of the UAE, Gulf Region and worldwide. For additional information please visit these links: Bachelor Programmes, Master programmes

How long are the degree programmes at PSUAD?

The Bachelor degree programme at PSUAD is a three-year- programme. The Master degree programmes vary. Some are for three semesters and others are for four semesters.

Are the Master degree programmes also taught in French?

All of the Master degree programmes are taught in English except for the Master Teaching French for Arab Speakers.

Where do the professors come from who teach at PSUAD?

Just as in Paris, the identical prestigious undergraduate programmes will be taught in French by Professors from the Sorbonne in Paris.

Is PSUAD accredited?

PSUAD is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education in the United Arab Emirates. PSUAD also has European accreditation with degrees granted from Paris and recognized world-wide.

Is there a residence hall and what is it like?

New male and female residence halls, “Place de la Sorbonne” opened in September 2010. Located just adjacent to the academic building, Place de la Sorbonne provides students with comfortable, secure and well-furnished facilities. All rooms are single with a private bathroom along with a community kitchen on each floor. The residence staff is committed to providing students with opportunities that support social, cultural and academic learning while at PSUAD.

When is the application deadline?

PSUAD has what is called “rolling admissions”. This means that PSUAD accepts applications until they have admitted the maximum number of qualified students. Applications are normally accepted throughout the year. However, if the qualified maximum number of students is June, for example, then applications to that program will no longer be accepted.
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How much is tuition?

For detailed tuition information please visit this link: click here

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