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
Diplôme de premier cycle (valant grade de licence) / DNSAP pathway
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.
No English requirement; all teaching in French. Foreign candidates: French B2 strongly recommended (FAQ: 'B2 level in French is strongly recommended').
€458 per year (2025-2026) + €103 CVEC, regardless of nationality or country of origin (scholarship/CROUS students exempt).
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).
Yes - admission tests include oral interview with jury (15 min) plus portfolio presentation; also written theory and drawing tests.
Postgraduate requirements
DNSAP (Diplôme national supérieur d'arts plastiques, valant grade de master)
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.
French B2 required for foreign candidates (doctoral SACRe: certificat de maîtrise du français niveau B2 required).
€458 per year (2025-2026) + €103 CVEC, regardless of nationality (boursiers exempt). Post-diploma year also €458.
Apprenticeship Master/DNSAP 2026: administrative file 19 Jan-19 Feb 2026; project 19 Jan-20 Feb 2026 (Oasis).
Yes - oral interview with jury (15 min) and portfolio presentation.
Other notes
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.
Sources for this page
- https://beauxartsparis.fr/
- https://beauxartsparis.fr/en/admission/entree-premiere-annee
- https://beauxartsparis.fr/en/admission/entree-encours-etude
- https://beauxartsparis.fr/en/faq
- https://beauxartsparis.fr/en/admission/inscription
- https://beauxartsparis.fr/en/formation/organisation-des-etudes/diplomes
- https://beauxartsparis.fr/en/pagesimple/apprenticeship-master-dnsap
Taken from the school’s website and checked on 2026-10-27. Schools change their requirements every year; open the official pages above to confirm the current version before you apply.