FAQ

You can apply for a maximum of three cumulative times, whether you have applied in 1st year or during studies in the past.

It is not possible to apply to multiple admission levels simultaneously. You must make up your own mind when registering for the exam, taking into account your educational background and the progress of your artistic work. 

Yes, the two courses are separate, you can take the two selection exams.

It is possible to apply from the 1st to the 4th year, excluding the 5th year

The candidate may apply in a year higher than the one in which he or she is currently enrolled, subject to validation before the start of the school year.

The choice of the year of study is a wish addressed to the jury according to the candidate's level of study. The jury is sovereign as to the candidate's year of assignment. However, it is entirely possible to apply for a lower level. This choice is purely personal.

Exemples :

  • If you are currently enrolled in your second year of higher education, you can only sit for the first year, unless you are currently enrolled in your second year of a two-year diploma course (BTS, DUT, DEUST, BTMS, BM, DMA), provided that you have validated your diploma by September 1st of the current year. In the latter case, the eventual success of the exam would be imperatively conditioned to the validation of your current year before the beginning of the school year.
  • If you are enrolled in 1st year of graduate studies and were already in 1st year (in the same or another program) last year, you may apply for 1st year only.
  • If you are enrolled in the 1st year of graduate studies, and have not done any other graduate studies before, you can only attend in the 1st year.

The admission level is an integral part of the jury's decision, which cannot be modified after the fact, except in the case where the candidate could not validate his or her year of study for health reasons.

Candidates from all courses accredited by the state or registered in the national directory of professional certifications are welcome, only the level of studies counts for administrative admissibility.

In the event of admission, the files of candidates whose training is unrelated to that provided at the school will be examined by an equivalence committee, which will determine the CUs they are likely to have to catch up.

The waiver request must be submitted by mail before January 31 (as evidenced by the postmark). We advise you to anticipate your application, so that the request for exemption can be examined. The request for exemption must be justified and accompanied by a CV.

If you have one, you can send us your baccalaureate transcript. Otherwise, you must make a request to the online service (https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F10492). Please take into account the processing times for requests when submitting your application.

The benefit of admission is valid for the following entry only. It is up to each applicant to assess their priorities before applying for admission.

You must hold a secondary school leaving certificate or be in your final year of secondary school at the time of enrolment. This document must be sent to us together with a French translation certified by an official body/sworn translator.

Foreign applicants are subject to the general admission regime, no certifying document is required, however fluency in the language is essential, all courses being given in French.

B2 level in French is strongly recommended 

Your file must reflect your artistic practice in the broad sense. It must reflect your specificity as a student-candidate, your desires, your projects as well as your aspirations. It must be composed of a precise selection of your works, the most representative and the most coherent, in order to form a whole that describes your personality. The only constraints are those of the physical format of the file.

The tuition fees for the 2025-2026 academic year are set by ministerial decree at €458, plus €103 for the student life contribution (CVEC) and Campus contribution, regardless of your nationality or country of origin.

Students receiving grants (Crous or specific grants) are exempt from registration fees and CVEC.

Initial training

•    Tuition fees €458
•    Gap year €305.5
•    Exemption for grant holders

Via Ferrata

•    Tuition fees €458
•    Exemption for scholarship holders

Frescoes and Art in Context programme

•    Tuition fees: €458
•    Registration fee for double enrolment with Initial Training: €229

Postgraduate year in Artistic and Professional Life

•    Tuition fees: €458

The school does not have a campus or a student housing stock. However, the Crous services can help you with the procedures, if you are eligible for Crous scholarships. (https://www.messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr/envole/) 

The School of Fine Arts offers demanding training, which requires the full involvement of its students. You can, however, be enrolled in other training; it is then up to you to organize your timetables in order to be present at all the courses and training provided by the school. Equivalences may be considered depending on the training followed and on request from the school life service.

Accommodation is authorized for salaried students, students with disabilities or high level athletes. They are determined on a case-by-case basis with the student and, where applicable, preventive medicine services.

The requested documents must be provided in PDF format only.

For admission to the first year:

For applicants with a French qualification:
• visit the Parcoursup website

For admission during your studies:

• identity document
• standard identity photo
• copy of your baccalaureate 
• certificate of completion of 2 years of validated higher education (120 ECTS), or certificate of enrolment in the 3rd year of a bachelor's degree or certificate of enrolment in the 2nd year for the 2-year diploma courses mentioned above
• for candidates who do not meet the application requirements, a CV and a request for exemption (certifying more than 24 months of professional experience)
• for scholarship candidates: final scholarship notification

For admission to an apprenticeship programme:

• identity document
• standard passport photo
• Copy of baccalaureate 
• Certificate of completion of 3 years of validated higher education (180 ECTS)

For candidates who have completed their schooling in non-French-speaking countries, the documents must be accompanied by a French translation certified as accurate by a sworn/approved translator or by the competent foreign or French authority.

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