École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris

École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris is an independent art school in Paris offering undergraduate and postgraduate art programmes; admission requires a portfolio submitted via the Oasis platform and an oral interview with a jury.

Paris, FranceIndependent art schoolbeauxartsparis.fr


Schools and subjects

  • Studio-based practice (Ateliers)
  • Painting
  • Sculpture
  • Photography
  • Video / Installation
  • Art theory & research

Listed under: film schools, photography schools, fine art schools.

Undergraduate requirements

Degrees

Diplôme de premier cycle (valant grade de licence) / DNSAP pathway

Portfolio

First-year (Parcoursup): artistic portfolio in PDF only, max 10 MB, and/or two MP4 videos (max 2 min each); CV on provided template; letter of intent ~2000 characters PDF. In-course entry: single PDF only, max 20 MB (may add 1-2 MP4 videos, max 2 min each) + CV + letter of intent ~2000 characters. Submitted on Oasis platform.

English

No English requirement; all teaching in French. Foreign candidates: French B2 strongly recommended (FAQ: 'B2 level in French is strongly recommended').

International tuition

€458 per year (2025-2026) + €103 CVEC, regardless of nationality or country of origin (scholarship/CROUS students exempt).

Deadline

First year 2026/27 via Parcoursup. In-course 2026/27: administrative file 19 Jan-19 Feb 2026; project submission 19 Jan-20 Feb 2026 (Oasis platform).

Interview

Yes - admission tests include oral interview with jury (15 min) plus portfolio presentation; also written theory and drawing tests.

Postgraduate requirements

Degrees

DNSAP (Diplôme national supérieur d'arts plastiques, valant grade de master)

Portfolio

Same digital portfolio requirements as in-course entry: single PDF max 20 MB (+ optional 1-2 MP4, 2 min each), CV, letter of intent; admission via oral interview and portfolio presentation with jury.

English

French B2 required for foreign candidates (doctoral SACRe: certificat de maîtrise du français niveau B2 required).

International tuition

€458 per year (2025-2026) + €103 CVEC, regardless of nationality (boursiers exempt). Post-diploma year also €458.

Deadline

Apprenticeship Master/DNSAP 2026: administrative file 19 Jan-19 Feb 2026; project 19 Jan-20 Feb 2026 (Oasis).

Interview

Yes - oral interview with jury (15 min) and portfolio presentation.

Other notes

Scholarships

French-government and CROUS scholarships: scholarship students (CROUS or specific grants) are exempt from registration fees and CVEC. No dedicated international-merit scholarship listed on admission pages.