Paris
Paris College of Art
BFA / MFA in Fine Arts
- Tuition
- €15,000 – €20,000 / year
- Duration
- 2–4 years
- Intake
- Fall
American-style art school with Paris studios and gallery shows.
Design & Creative
Visual Arts programs in France
Develop your artistic voice through studio practice, critical theory, and exhibitions across Paris, Arles, and beyond.
- Studios and galleries near Palais de Tokyo, Beaux-Arts, and Les Ateliers
- Residencies, exhibitions, and critiques with curators and artists
- Tracks in fine arts, photography, illustration, multimedia installations
Snapshot
- English tracks
- 10+
- Exhibitions / critiques
- 4+
- Tuition
- €8k–€20k
Bachelor & MFA
per academic year
per academic year
Design & Creative
What you’ll experience
Programs nurture experimentation across painting, sculpture, digital art, and photography while grounding students in art theory and professional practice.
Access to professional studios, darkrooms, and fabrication labs.
Artist-in-residence mentorship and gallery partnerships.
Courses covering curatorial practice, art direction, and creative entrepreneurship.
International study trips to Venice Biennale, Art Basel, Les Rencontres d’Arles.
Featured pathways
Programs our applicants love
Representative options — we’ll tailor a shortlist matching your GPA, experience, and budget.
Paris-Cergy
École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts de Paris-Cergy (ENSAPC)
DNSEP (MFA) Fine Arts
- Tuition
- €500 / year (public)
- Duration
- 5 years
- Intake
- Fall
Public art school with experimental labs and residencies.
Paris
Les Gobelins / L’Atelier de Sèvres
Preparatory + BFA Visual Communication / Illustration
- Tuition
- €9,000 – €12,000 / year
- Duration
- 3–5 years
- Intake
- Fall
Strong pipeline to creative agencies and animation houses.
Arles
École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie (ENSP)
MFA Photography
- Tuition
- €601 / year
- Duration
- 3 years
- Intake
- Fall
Located in photo capital Arles, home to Rencontres festival.
Career arcs
Visual Arts roles hiring now
- Fine Artist / Exhibiting Artist
- Art Director / Creative Lead
- Photographer / Multimedia Artist
- Illustrator / Visual Storyteller
- Curatorial / Gallery Professional
Scholarships & funding
- French Ministry of Culture grants
- Paris College of Art scholarships
- Public art school fee waivers
- Residency stipends & gallery sponsorships
How we help
Concierge support for your visual arts dream
From curation to visa files, we embed our bilingual team inside your admissions pipeline.
Portfolio & artist statement
Edit digital and physical portfolios, statements, and references for juries.
Critique & interview prep
Simulate studio critiques and bilingual interviews with curators.
Residency & exhibition planning
Line up galleries, residencies, and art fair logistics post-admit.