École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs

ENSAD – PSL

École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD – PSL) is an independent art school in Paris, France, offering undergraduate (Licence) and postgraduate (Master / Diplôme de l'ENSAD) studies. Admission requires a digital portfolio application and an interview.

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Schools and subjects

  • Architecture Intérieure (Interior Architecture)
  • Art Espace (Art and Space)
  • Cinéma d'Animation (Animation Film)
  • Design Graphique (Graphic Design)
  • Design Objet (Object Design)
  • Photo/Vidéo (Photography and Video)

Listed under: film schools, architecture schools, interior design schools, photography schools, animation schools, graphic design schools, product and industrial design schools.

Undergraduate requirements

Degrees

Licence (first year of the Licence, first cycle)

Portfolio

First year: anonymous digital application comprising (1) a 'création réalisée à domicile' PDF of up to 5 pages (20 MB) plus optional 1-minute audio / video (50 MB); (2) a personal-works file: a motivation letter of at most 1 page, a portfolio PDF of up to 15 pages (20 MB), and optional 1-minute audio / video (50 MB). No hyperlinks allowed.

English

No English-language requirement is stated for the first year; courses are primarily in French. Non-francophone in-course and master's candidates must hold French B2 (TCF or DELF) at administrative registration.

International tuition

€458 per year (2025-2026) plus CVEC €105; the same for all nationalities. CROUS scholarship holders are exempt. Exchange students are exempt (fees paid at the home institution).

Deadline

First year 2026 via Parcoursup: wishes 19 January–12 March 2026. In-course (L2 / L3 / M1): 17 March–30 April 2026.

Interview

Yes — admission includes an interview (entretien, about 20 minutes) for in-course candidates; first-year admission includes artistic production and a jury interview.

Postgraduate requirements

Degrees

Master (Diplôme de l'ENSAD, 4th year / M1 and 5th year)

Portfolio

In-course entry to M1: a portfolio PDF of up to 15 pages (20 MB), a detailed CV, a motivation letter of 1 page (may be in English), plus a mémoire project outline (a few lines) for M1 entry; links to webpages / videos are allowed.

English

French B2 (TCF or DELF) is required for non-francophone candidates at administrative registration; the motivation letter may be written in English.

International tuition

€458 per year (2025-2026) plus CVEC €105; the same for all nationalities (boursiers exempt).

Deadline

In-course / first year of master's 2026: inscriptions 17 March–30 April 2026.

Interview

Yes — pre-selected candidates are invited to a 20-minute interview presenting their motivations and portfolio.

Other notes

Foundation / pathway

Parcours Prépa — a free public support programme (ENSAD-PSL) for lycée students to discover art and design studies and prepare for art / design school entrance exams (a workshop plus 15 Saturday sessions, November–March).

Scholarships

CROUS social scholarships (open to foreign students resident in France); Fondation Odon Vallet (about €4,600 per year, from the 2nd year); NID–Hermès chairs (€4,000, from L2); a school emergency relief fund; and international mobility grants (Erasmus+, CROUS, AMI).