Parcoursup Procedure 2026/27
Registration for the entrance examination for the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris for 2026/27 is done directly on the Parcoursup platform and according to the set schedule.
Number of places available: 70
This procedure applies to candidates who hold or are preparing for a French baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification, who are authorised to enrol. Foreign students are also covered by this procedure. For foreign candidates, level B2 in French is strongly recommended.
Candidates who do not hold a baccalaureate (French or foreign) or its equivalent (French or foreign) may request an exemption. To do so, they must send a written request with supporting arguments to the Director of the School before 31 January 2026.
Competition stages and schedule
1. Submitting preferences on the Parcoursup platform and registering for the Beaux-Arts de Paris entrance exam: 19 January to 12 March 2026
2. Confirming preferences on Parcoursup: until 1 April 2026
3. Eligibility stages:
After the deadline for submitting preferences on Parcoursup, candidates will receive an email with their login details for the Oasis platform. They must submit their application between 7 April (midnight) and 9 April 2026 (11:59 p.m.). The application must include:
- A letter of intent in PDF format, approximately 2,000 characters long. This letter should demonstrate the candidate's desire to attend 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).
- An artistic portfolio in PDF format, no larger than 10 MB, and/or two videos in MP4 format (maximum length: 2 minutes).
- A CV that follows the template provided to candidates by email. Eligible candidates will receive an email inviting them to attend the admission tests.
4. Eligibility results: 27 April 2026 by email and on the Oasis platform.
5. Appointment scheduling for admission tests: from 28 April (00:00) to 30 April 2026 (23:59) directly on the Oasis platform.
6. Admission tests
Eligible candidates will schedule an appointment to attend a test day consisting of three parts:
- A written theory test (1 hour),
- A drawing test, using dry media only (1 hour),
- The presentation of an art portfolio and 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 raisin format (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 exams take place on site, in Paris, at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. However, candidates living in Corsica, overseas territories or abroad may, upon presentation of supporting documentation, request to take the exams entirely online.
7. Admission exam results: 2 June 2026 on the Parcoursup platform.
Terms and conditions
Candidates registering for the first-year entrance exam must pay the exam fee of €56, payable online only on Parcoursup.
Please note: scholarship holders and students with refugee status are exempt from the entrance exam fee (proof required). The entrance exam fee is non-refundable in the event of ineligibility, non-admission, withdrawal, double application or for any application that does not meet the eligibility requirements.
Assessment criteria for the different stages of the competition
Eligibility stage
The criteria taken into account for the eligibility test 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 the 1st year at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts and appointing the members of the jury [Link to PDF of the decision to come]
If you have any questions, please consult the FAQ or send an e-mail to admission@beauxartsparis.fr
