Admission procedures

Are you a foreign student looking to study in France? Our International Office is here to guide you through the admissions process.

If you are from outside the European Union, you must apply for a student visa from the French Consulate in your home country.

Come and study in France!

We accept applications throughout the year depending on the number of places available.
If you are a student from outside the European Union, we advise you to apply before the end of June so that you can complete the consular formalities and arrive in France on time.

  • September: international admissions open
  • Courses run from September to June. We accept applications throughout the year depending on the number of places available.

Language requirements

French : If you have a certified B2 level (TCF, TEF, DELF, DALF), you can enrol directly in one of our Bachelors or Masters programmes (Design, Illustration & Animation, Photography, Heritage Restoration) after validation by the teaching staff.
– If your level of French requires upgrading, admission will be transferred to the SAF programme – French, Art & Design.

This intensive French language programme is combined with specialised courses over an academic year, enabling students to achieve the required level of French and develop their artistic practice.

English : To apply for the Master in interior architecture and scenography of luxury ( Full english) you must have a B2 level or equivalent.

Test Score equivalent to B2.
EF SET 51 – 60
IELTS 5.5 – 6.0
TOEIC (R&L) Total 785 – 940
Cambridge English Scale 160 – 179
TOEFL iBT 72 – 94
Pearson Global English Scale 59 – 75

 

Our international admissions procedure consists of 4 stages

Stage 1: Preparing your application

Download the application form and send it by e-mail to the following address: admission@ad-education.com, together with all the required documents. We will not process incomplete applications. You can also make a request via our website.

DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM

Application SAF Programme – French Arts & Design

Stage 2: Validation of the application and interview in French or English, depending on the desired programme

An initial invitation will be sent for an interview to assess the application, during which the applicant will receive information about his/her choice of academic programme. At the same time, a second interview will be scheduled with the programme director to determine your level of French or English, depending on the course you have chosen.

Stage 3: Admission to the school

Once you have passed the admission interview and submitted the relevant information, you will receive a reply within 8 days. If you are accepted, you will receive an admission e-mail containing the enrolment procedure. You will be asked to inform us of your decision within 15 days (flexible deadline).

Admission to the SAF Programme – French, Art & Design: A pre-admission letter will be sent to the applicant for the chosen programme (Bachelor or Master) with confirmation of admission to the preparatory programme French, Art & Design.

Step 4: Enrolment in the programme

Once payment of the programme tuition fees has been confirmed, official notification of enrolment will be sent within 72 hours, enabling the student to start the consular formalities in his or her own country and obtain a VISA.

A final admission e-mail will be sent with the financial details for enrolment in the chosen school.
Deadline for finalising payment of tuition fees: 1st September

SAF Programme – French, Art & Design.
To validate enrolment in a school in the AD Education group (put in the corresponding school.) at the end of the SAF programme, the student must present :
– the TCF level B2 before 30 June (by 31 July at the latest),
– the assessment of the “Introductory Workshop” module
– A certificate of participation in the SAF programme

For further information

Please contact
– International Office – AD Education
– E-mail: admission@ad-education.com
– Telephone: (+33) 7-61-40-72-02

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