In-course admissions procedure 2025/26

Application requirements

To apply, candidates must have obtained their baccalauréat or equivalent diploma, and have completed two years of higher education in any field, i.e. a minimum of 120 ECTS. 
Candidates must have completed two years of higher education by the date of registration for the exams. These two years may have been validated in the same course of study, or in two different courses.
 

Credits obtained in France will be recognized if they have been obtained in one of the following contexts:

• Ein a public higher education institution 
• Or in a private higher education establishment, provided that the establishment has been recognized by the State (accreditation number to be attached to your application) or that the course of study followed by the candidate in this establishment has resulted in a qualification registered in the National Register of Professional Certifications (RNCP).
   

Credits obtained abroad will be recognized if they have been obtained in one of the following countries:

• Either in a member state of the European Union or the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra.
• Diplomas and credits obtained outside member countries of the European Higher Education Area will be checked for comparability with French diplomas and European credits.

Documents written in a language other than French must be accompanied by an official translation from a sworn translator.
 

Exceptional cases :  

• Candidates enrolled in a two-year diploma course (BTS, DUT, DEUST, BTMS, BM, DMA) may register for the exam during their studies, provided they have validated their diploma by September 1st of the current year at the latest.
• Candidates may apply for the year higher than the one in which they are currently enrolled, subject to validation before the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
• Candidates who do not meet these criteria may include a waiver request in their application, provided they can prove at least 24 months' qualified professional experience. Applications must be sent by January 31, 2025 by post to the Director of Beaux-Arts de Paris.

The year of admission will be determined by the jury on the basis of the artistic file. The choice of year of study on the Oasis platform is made by the jury on the basis of the candidate's level of study. The jury is sovereign as to the candidate's year of assignment. 

For foreign candidates, level B2 in French is required.

Competition procedure :

1. Creation and validation of administrative file.

Candidates must pre-register on the Oasis platform. The link will be posted on this page in early January.
 

The application must include the following documents: 

• Identification (identity card or passport),
• A copy of the baccalauréat or equivalent,
• A certificate of successful completion of 2 years of higher education (120 ECTS), or a certificate of enrolment in the 3rd year of a bachelor's degree, or a certificate of enrolment in the 2nd year of the 2-year degree courses mentioned above,
• For scholarship applicants: final notification of scholarship 2024-2025,

It is not possible to apply for several admission levels at the same time. Similarly, it is not possible to apply during the course of studies or in the 1st year.
 

Application fee: 55 euros, payable online only via OASIS. 
Please note: exemption from entrance exam fees for scholarship holders and students with refugee status (proof required).
Application fees are non-refundable in the event of non-admission, non-admissibility, withdrawal or if the application does not meet the eligibility criteria.

Once the registration fee has been paid and the administrative documents have been validated, candidates must submit their application on the Oasis platform:

• The artistic file is in PDF format only, and consists of a single document (maximum size 20 MB). Candidates may add one or two video files in MP4 format (playback time limited to 2 minutes),
• a CV,
• a letter of intent in pdf format, approx. 2000 characters long. The letter should make it possible to assess the applicant's desire to enter a École Nationale Supérieure d'art, while describing his or her artistic training project and intention to adhere to the specific workings of the Beaux-Arts de Paris (knowledge of the institution's specific features and particularities).

On the basis of the information provided, the jury makes a selection from among the candidates. Eligible candidates are invited to the admission tests.
 

2. Admission tests

Eligible candidates are invited to submit an artistic dossier and take part in an oral interview with the jury (15 minutes).
The portfolio consists of a selection of your work (original works or reproductions, as you wish). The file must be presented in a single, easy-to-handle batch, with the following constraints: maximum grape size (50x65), weight not to exceed 5 kg, easily unpacked and stored. Productions must be identified (please indicate your name or candidate number on electronic files on USB keys). Digital productions must be readable on both Mac and PC.

Competition timetable

• Competition registration: January 15 to February 19
• Online application: January 15 to February 21
• Oral tests: April 29 to 30 

If you have any questions, please consult the FAQ or send an e-mail to admission@beauxartsparis.fr
 
Special arrangements for candidates with disabilities:
If you require special arrangements for your tests, please contact Edwige Olvrat, Student Life Officer (edwige.olvrat@beauxartsparis.fr), so that she can send you the relevant documents.