Programme d'Accès Solidaire (PAS)

Thanks to funding from Bordeaux Métropole, the Department of French as a Foreign Language Studies (DEFLE) of the University of Bordeaux Montaigne finances the beginner French courses of ten students in exile. The PAS scheme allows students in exile to enrol in a beginner-level DUEF, while benefiting from an exemption from registration fees. It does not constitute a specific educational programme.

Objective

The aim is to enable selected candidates to begin their studies in France by preparing for the A2 level in French.

Course content

Preparation to reach the A2 level by following the courses offered by the DEFLE (see details on the dedicated page).

Face-to-face training: 16 to 20 hours of classes per week, mandatory attendance at all classes to benefit from the exemption.

When?

Courses from September to May 2026; 20 hours of lessons per week;

Eligibility criteria

Be in exile;
Hold a secondary school leaving diploma (equivalent to "Baccalaureate");
Have a minimum level of French "A1" and lower than the A2 level;
Have a plan to resume studies in higher education;
Reside in Nouvelle Aquitaine.

Application procedure

1/ SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS (13 to 25 May 2026 inclusive)

To apply, send the documents below to the address students-in-exile @ u-bordeaux-montaigne.fr

Application form to download here
Identity document: a legible copy of your passport OR a legible copy of your identity card; OR any documentary evidence of your identity (including if the validity date has passed).
Document relating to your situation of exile: legible copy of your residence permit, your asylum application receipt (including if the validity date has passed).
Any official proof of the level of French (e.g. TCF, DELF, DUEF, OFII certificate).
Baccalauréat degree or equivalent as far as possible translated into French or English

2/ ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION OF SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS

All applications will be analyzed: verification of the criteria. Only complete, finalized and eligible applications will be taken into account.

3/ CONVENING ORAL INTERVIEWS: Candidates who meet the criteria will be invited to an oral interview (verification of the level of French + motivation).

4/ SELECTION A multidisciplinary commission will meet to select the candidates eligible for the exemption for the 2026/2027 academic year.