In-course admissions procedure 2026/27

Number of places available: 25

Application requirements

To apply, candidates who are currently studying must provide proof of having obtained a baccalaureate or equivalent qualification and of having completed two years of higher education, in any field, equivalent to a minimum of 120 ECTS credits.

Candidates must have completed two years of higher education by the date of their registration for the exams. These two years may have been completed in the same programme or in two different programmes.
 

Credits obtained in France will be recognised if they were obtained in one of the following contexts:

• Either in a public higher education institution
• Or in a private higher education institution, provided that this institution has been recognised by the State (approval number to be included in your application) or that the course of study followed by the candidate at this institution leads to a qualification listed in the National Register of Professional Certifications (RNCP).
   

Credits obtained abroad will be recognised if they were obtained in one of the following contexts:

• 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 the 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 into French by a certified translator. Foreign candidates are required to have a B2 level of French.
   

Exceptions:

• Candidates enrolled in a two-year diploma programme (BTS, DUT, DEUST, BTMS, BM, DMA) are eligible to register for the exam during their studies, provided that their diploma is validated by 1 September of the current year at the latest.
• Candidates may apply for the year above the one in which they are currently enrolled, provided that their qualification is validated before the start of the 2026-2027 academic year.
   

Candidates who do not meet these criteria may include a request for exemption in their application, provided that they can demonstrate at least 24 months of relevant professional experience. The request must be sent by post to the Director of Beaux-Arts de Paris before 31 January 2026.

It is not possible to apply for the entrance exam while studying or for the first-year entrance exam.

Competition process: stages and schedule
 

1. Creation and validation of the administrative file: from 19 January (00:00) to 19 February 2026 (23:59) on the Oasis platform (link to follow)

The administrative file consists of the following items:

• Proof of identity (identity card or passport),
• A copy of your baccalaureate or equivalent (translated into French by a certified translator for documents written in a foreign language),
• Proof of completion of two years of higher education (120 ECTS), or proof of enrolment in the third year of a bachelor's degree or proof of enrolment in the second year of the two-year degree programmes mentioned above (translated into French by a certified translator for documents written in a foreign language),

Competition fees:

Candidates must pay the competition fee of €56, payable online only via OASIS. 
Please note: competition fees are waived for scholarship holders (final award notifications for the 2025-2026 academic year required) and students with refugee status (proof required).
Entry fees are non-refundable in the event of ineligibility, non-admission, withdrawal or for any application that does not meet the eligibility requirements.

Special arrangements for candidates with disabilities: 
Anyone requiring special arrangements for their exams is invited to contact Edwige Olvrat, Student Life Officer to provide the relevant documentation.

Year of admission:

The year of admission will be determined by the jury based on the artistic portfolio. The choice of year of study on the Oasis platform is a request made to the jury based on the candidate's level of study. The jury has the final say on the candidate's year of assignment.

2. Submission of application projects: from 19 January (midnight) to 20 February 2026 (11:59 p.m.).
Once the registration fee has been paid and the administrative documents have been validated, candidates are invited to submit their application projects on the Oasis platform.

The application includes:

• the artistic portfolio, in PDF format only, consisting of a single document (maximum size 20 MB). Applicants may, if they wish, add one or two video files in MP4 format (maximum length 2 minutes),
• a CV,
• a letter of intent in PDF format, approximately 2,000 characters in length. This letter should demonstrate the candidate's desire to join a National Higher School of Art, while describing their artistic training project and their intention to adhere to the specific functioning of the Beaux-Arts de Paris (knowledge of the specificities and particularities of the institution).

3. Eligibility test results: 1 April 2026, during the day, on the Oasis platform and on the School's website.

4. Appointment booking for admission tests: from 2 April (00:00) to 3 April 2026 (23:59) on the Oasis platform.

5. Admission tests: 27, 28 and 29 April 2026.

Eligible candidates make an appointment to present an artistic portfolio and attend an oral interview with the jury (15 minutes).

The portfolio consists of a selection of your work (original works or reproductions, as you prefer). The portfolio must be presented in a single, easily handled package with the following requirements: maximum size (50x65), weight not exceeding 5 kg, easy to unpack and store. The works must be identified (be sure to indicate your name or candidate number on the electronic files on the USB sticks). Digital works must be readable on both Mac and PC.

The examinations take place on site in Paris, at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. However, candidates residing in Corsica, overseas territories or abroad may, upon presentation of supporting documentation, request to take the examinations entirely online.

6. Publication of results: 2 June 2026 during the day on the Oasis platform and on the School's website.

Assessment criteria for the different stages of the competition

Eligibility stage
The criteria taken into account for the entrance examination are:

• Personal expression and artistic approach,
• Consistency of the proposed project with regard to the training offered at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts.
   

Admission stage
The criteria taken into account for the admission test are:

• The artistic project,
• The ability to present one's work and share one's research (inspirations, processes, etc.),
• Cultural openness,
• Autonomy and adaptability.

Regulatory texts

• Decree No. 84-968 of 26 October 1984, as amended, on the administrative and financial organisation of the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts
• Order of 19 September 2016 on the organisation of admissions and studies at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts
• Order of 2 June 2025 appointing the director of the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts
• Decision opening the entrance examination for studies at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts and appointing the members of the jury [Link to PDF of the decision to follow]
   

If you have any questions, please consult the Q&A or send an e-mail to admission@beauxartsparis.fr