Beaux-Arts de Paris
Paris, France
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Students
- 550
- International students
- 25%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1817
Overview
Beaux-Arts de Paris (École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts) is France's historic national higher school of fine arts, established in 1817 and placed under the supervision of the French Ministry of Culture. Located at 14 rue Bonaparte in central Paris with a second site in Saint-Ouen, the school offers studio-based education across 33 ateliers led by renowned artist-teachers. Its curriculum spans artistic practice, drawing, printmaking, fresco, mosaic, art history and theory, and languages, culminating in the nationally recognised DNSAP (Diplôme national supérieur d'arts plastiques, registered in RNCP). A founding member of the PSL (Paris Sciences et Lettres) university, the school hosts approximately 25% international students and offers a doctoral programme through the SACRe research unit. It holds Erasmus+ accreditation for 2021-2027.
Fields of study
- Fine Arts
- Artistic Practice
- Drawing
- Printmaking
- Edition
- Fresco
- Mosaic
- Molding
- Painting
- Art History
- Art Theory
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Cinema
- Digital Media
- Languages
Accreditation: French Ministry of Culture / RNCP
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Fall
- Application deadlines
- January to March for 1st-year (Parcoursup); January-February for transfer/in-course admissions.
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- admission@beauxartsparis.fr
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
€458 / year
From about $495 / year
Domestic students
€458 / year
As a public institution (École nationale supérieure), students pay the national CVEC contribution of €91 per year to CROUS. Scholarship holders and refugees are exempt from inscription fees. Specific annual registration fee amounts are not explicitly published on the official website beyond the CVEC.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentissage Master / DNSAP (opens in a new tab)French · On Campus | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Feb 19, 2026 | — |
| Artiste Intervenant en Milieu Scolaire (AIMS) (opens in a new tab)On Campus | — | 1 year | Varies | Varies | — |
| Classe préparatoire - Via Ferrata (opens in a new tab)Full Time | — | 1 year | Varies | Mar 16, 2026 | — |
| Diplôme de premier cycle (opens in a new tab)French · On Campus | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Mar 12, 2026 | — |
| Diplôme national supérieur d’arts plastiques (Dnsap) (opens in a new tab)French · On Campus | Master's | 5 years | Varies | Feb 19, 2026 | — |
| Filière Fresque & Art en situation (opens in a new tab)On Campus | — | 1 year | Varies | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| Formation doctorale SACRe / PSL (opens in a new tab)On Campus | PhD | 3 years | Varies | May 5, 2026 | — |
| Programme Hérodote (opens in a new tab)French, English · Part Time | — | 1 year | Varies | Apr 22, 2026 | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.