Admissions
Do you have a question? Please contact us !
he International Department is there to help international students with their application procedures.
To guide you in your application for one of the two courses offered, the L1 API or the PIE, you can contact
Estelle CHEON
estelle.cheon@beauxartsnantes.fr
Phone: +33 (0)2 55 58 65 15
M. : +33 (0)6 31 24 69 50
Calendar
27 November - 25 July :
Online application ;
February 5 - July 30:
File review, videoconference interviews;
March 18 - July 31:
Admissions results and registration;
September: Start of the 2024 / 2025 academic year
- International preparatory class: September 5
- International Equivalence Program: September 16
Documents to be provided
- Personal artistic file (10 pages maximum): presenting your plastic practice (completed works, research, projects, etc.);
- Letter of motivation (10 lines): a synthetic presentation of your academic and extracurricular career;
- CV that specifies your background and contact information (contact, date of birth...);
- Copy of passport;
- Birth certificate (sworn translation into French);
- Copies of diplomas or certificates obtained by the candidate and sworn translation into French;
- For Chinese candidates: a copy of the CDGDC;
- TCF, DELF, DALF certificate (proof of French level).
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Pre-registration fees: 150€**
** Non-refundable amount after registration and deducted at the time of final registration
Registration is open for 2025/26
The international preparatory class
To prepare for the Licence 1 entrance examinations to higher art and design schools in France and Europe.
The international equivalence program
Bienvenue !
Two cities, one school
Nantes
Saint-Nazaire
The School of Fine Arts of Saint-Nazaire has existed since 1985, and has of course participated in this desire for artistic influence of the territory, to form with Nantes the metropolis of the arts. 1000m² of space are available for artistic and cultural practices: drawing, painting, ceramics, engraving, sculpture, multimedia. The Beaux-Arts de Saint-Nazaire also has kilns for firing ceramics, an engraving workshop with two intaglio presses, a digital workshop, high-performance audiovisual equipment, etc.
The establishment has taken up a central artistic position in the heart of the city, alongside the Theater, opposite the multidisciplinary venue Le Life.
Artistic pooling
The Beaux-Arts Nantes Saint-Nazaire is also :
- a rich artistic program of exhibitions and events
- workshops with international artists
- conferences open to all
- a library of 25,000 books
- partnerships with the Nantes Museum of Art, the Lieu Unique, the Frac des Pays de la Loire, Trempolino, etc.
- A network of alumni around the world.
Among the 5 best art school in France - Created in 1904
Unique in France, Beaux-Arts International groups together the courses offered by the Nantes Saint-Nazaire School of Fine Arts for international students.
Every year, the range of courses evolves to better meet students' needs.
The National and International Preparatory Class
The preparatory class combines artistic subjects and intensive French language training. This year is intended for future baccalaureate graduates, high school graduates or equivalent. This year is equivalent to an integrated preparatory year. It prepares students for the competitive entrance exam to the first year of art and design schools in France and in Europe.
The training is provided in Saint-Nazaire.
The International Equivalence Program
The International Equivalence Program is a one-year refresher course combining art subjects and intensive French language courses. This year is intended for students who have already received higher education in the arts in their country of origin. It prepares students for parallel admission (License 2, License 3 or Master 1) to the Beaux-Arts Nantes Saint-Nazaire or to other art and design schools in France and in Europe.
Since 2015, Beaux-Arts International has hosted: 483 international students of 53 different nationalities. Among these students: 147 in national and international preparatory classes and 336 in international equivalent programmes
Tuition fees
Pre-registration fees: 150€**
** Non-refundable amount after registration and deducted at the time of final registration
Beaux-Arts International
Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh , Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela and Vietnam.
Label Bienvenue in France
Classe préparatoire internationale
The year dedicated to new baccalaureate holders
Objectives
Program
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Workshop practices: drawing, color, space, volume, sculpture, object design, space design, printing techniques, multimedia, video, sound, photography
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History of art and design, current artistic events, research
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Workshops supervised by artist teachers (four one-week sessions)
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Meetings with artists and curators invited by the contemporary art center Le Grand Café
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Film programming in partnership with the Jacques-Tati art cinema, national stage of Saint-Nazaire
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Discovery of the contemporary art scene
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Individualized accompaniment and follow-up of the orientation project: creation of a portfolio and preparation for art or design school competitions (optional)
- French courses - FLE Intensive French courses applied to the artistic field
- Visits to exhibitions and study trips to Europe to discover major collections
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Duration
One academic year: approximately 775h (535h of artistic subjects and 240h of FLE);
32 hours of supervised and compulsory weekly classes; 25 weeks from September to May.
Prerequisites
High school diploma or equivalent
Recommended level of French language A1/A2.
Language of instruction: French.
Contact
Beaux-Arts Nantes - Saint-Nazaire - site de Saint-Nazaire
1 boulevard Paul Leferme
F-44600 Saint-Nazaire
T. + 33 7 61 93 87 52
saintnazaire@beauxartsnantes.fr
www.beauxartsnantes.fr
Housing info
Housing, residences, collocation plan
Programme international équivalence
A year of upgrading combining artistic creation, art history and French language courses (FLE)
Objectives
Program
- Workshop practices: drawing, color, space, volume, sculpture, object design, space design, printing techniques, multimedia, video, sound, photography
- History of art and design, research
- Theoretical and study seminars, contemporary criticism
- Workshops supervised by the teachers-artists
- Masterclasses with French or international artists and guest curators
- Individualized support and follow-up of the orientation project: creation of a portfolio and preparation for art or design school competitions (optional)
- Discovery of the contemporary art scene
- Visits to exhibitions to discover great collections
- French courses - FLE: intensive courses applied to the artistic field
Portraits of students
Pôles techniques
Les ateliers gravure, lithographie, offset et sérigraphie forment le pôle print avec des équipements adaptés pour tous les aspects de l’image graphique : presses diverses, plan de travail chauffant, poste de travail à extraction des vapeurs, châssis d’insolation, poste de grainage…
Atelier lithographie : Juliette Champain
Atelier sérigraphie : Jérôme Chardon
Les ateliers bois, métal et moulage/modelage composent le pôle construction, dédié à la sculpture et à la création tridimensionnelle sous toutes ses formes (du moulage classique aux matériaux composites). L’atelier bois permet les usinages divers dans des actes très variés tels que les tailles directes ou l’action des machines outils : scies à formats, combinés bois, tours, outillages manuels…
L’atelier métal propose des actions d’addition (postes de soudure), de soustraction (tours, fraiseuses…) et de déplacement (forge, pliage, fonte…) de la matière.
Atelier métal : Nicolas Rambaud
Atelier bois : Céline Huneau
Atelier volume : Sabine Corbet
Les ateliers bois, métal et moulage/modelage composent le pôle construction, dédié à la sculpture et à la création tridimensionnelle sous toutes ses formes (du moulage classique aux matériaux composites). L’atelier bois permet les usinages divers dans des actes très variés tels que les tailles directes ou l’action des machines outils : scies à formats, combinés bois, tours, outillages manuels…
L’atelier métal propose des actions d’addition (postes de soudure), de soustraction (tours, fraiseuses…) et de déplacement (forge, pliage, fonte…) de la matière.
Atelier métal : Nicolas Rambaud
Atelier bois : Céline Huneau
Atelier volume : Sabine Corbet
Le pôle image et multimédia est composé des ateliers photographie, son, vidéo et multimédia. Il est équipé d’un parc informatique conséquent, de nombreux laboratoires et studios et d’appareils très performants (appareils numériques et argentiques, caméras, traceurs, cyclo, agrandisseurs…).
Atelier multimédia : Alex Mairet & Christophe Cathalo
Atelier photographie : Daphné Boussion
Atelier vidéo : Marek Walcerz
Atelier son : Alex Mairet
Impression grand format : Daphné Boussion
Informatique et réseaux : Aurélien Crétin
Les ateliers gravure, lithographie, offset et sérigraphie forment le pôle print avec des équipements adaptés pour tous les aspects de l’image graphique : presses diverses, plan de travail chauffant, poste de travail à extraction des vapeurs, châssis d’insolation, poste de grainage…
Atelier lithographie et gravure : Juliette Champain
Atelier sérigraphie : Jérôme Chardon
Les ateliers gravure, lithographie, offset et sérigraphie forment le pôle print avec des équipements adaptés pour tous les aspects de l’image graphique : presses diverses, plan de travail chauffant, poste de travail à extraction des vapeurs, châssis d’insolation, poste de grainage…
Atelier lithographie et gravure : Juliette Champain
Atelier sérigraphie : Jérôme Chardon
PIE's Brochure
Duration
One academic year: 800h approximately (560h of artistic subjects and 240h of FLE)
32 hours of supervised and compulsory weekly classes
25 weeks from September to May
Prerequisites
Minimum level of Bachelor 2
Recommended level of French language A1 / A2l
Further studies
Admission to the Beaux-Arts Nantes Saint-Nazaire in the 1st cycle - national art diploma DNA approved at the grade Licence or in the 2nd cycle - national superior diploma of plastic expression - DNSEP approved at the grade Master.
Parallel admissions to other art and design schools in France and Europe.
Contact
Beaux-Arts Nantes - Saint-Nazaire - Nantes site
2 allée Frida-Kahlo
F-44263 Nantes cedex 02
T. + 33 2 55 58 65 14
international@beauxartsnantes.fr
www.beauxartsnantes.fr
Yue Cheng
First name, Last name : Yue, Cheng
Nationality: Chinese
Program: International Equivalency Program
Specialty: Art
Class of 2018
Diploma obtained : DNSEP (Master level) from Beaux- Arts Nantes Saint-Nazaire with congratulations from the jury
Current course : Le Fresnoy - National Studio of Contemporary Arts
Current events : Doctorate in progress at the University of Lorraine.
Exhibition at the Beaux-Arts de Paris.
"The one-year preparatory course in Nantes was very useful for my artistic career, especially for foreigners who are beginning to learn the French language and the art system in France.
Throughout the year, this program was organized in a planned and personalized way according to my goals, such as the photography workshop and contemporary art practices on various themes."
Chaeeun Seong
First name, Last name : Chaeeun, Seong
Nationality: South Korean
Program: National and international preparatory class
Major: Art
Class of 2020
Integrated school: HEAR Haute école des arts du Rhin
"When I arrived in France in 2019, I wanted to enter the Beaux-Arts, but I didn't really know what to do.
Thanks to the personalized support and guidance provided by the teachers of the international preparatory class of Nantes Saint-Nazaire, I was able to obtain good results in the competitive examination and I entered the HEAR (Haute école des arts du Rhin).
By working in a prep school, I had the opportunity to adapt more easily to a French art school in advance."
Jesus Diaz Pulgar
First name, Last name : Jesus, Diaz Pulgar
Nationality: Venezuelan
Program: International Equivalency Program
Specialty: Design
Class of 2018
School integrated and degree obtained :
DNSEP (master level) at TALM - le Mans École supérieure d'art et de design
"I had a dream to continue my artistic studies in France, learning French was a challenge to overcome. The School of Fine Arts in Nantes was an excellent compromise because it allowed me to deepen my knowledge in art and design, and also to define my orientation while taking intensive French courses. In addition to a study trip to other European countries and exchanges with established artists, the school is a hub of students and professionals from all walks of life."
Océane-Maria Kpèdétin, Adjovi
First name, Last name: Océane-Maria Kpèdétin, Adjovi
Nationality: Beninese
Program: National and international preparatory class
Specialty: Art
Class of 2021
Integrated school and prepared diploma :
DNA National Superior School of Fine Arts of Paris
Current job: UX/UI designer, digital agency in Paris
"My year at the Nantes Saint-Nazaire School of Fine Arts was for me a first immersion, important for the mastery of the codes of the discipline; at the end of which the whole of my work took shape. The follow-up of the teachers is individual and all the team is committed and attentive. Our choices and orientations are taken into account. This is the goal of this international class, to encourage diversity and sharing.
Irina Zubareva
Country: Russia
Program : International Equivalence Program
Specialty: Design
Class of 2016
School and degree obtained : Master in Design and Innovation Management at the Nantes Atlantique School of Design
Current job: UX/UI designer, digital agency in Paris
"I arrived in France in 2016 to join the Equivalence Program at the Beaux-Arts de Nantes. During one year, I was able to develop my creativity, discover the artistic environment and improve my techniques in design and interactive design. Following this year, I immediately joined an apprenticeship Master's program at the Nantes Atlantique School of Design."
Zhitong Yu
Nationality : Chinese
Program : International Equivalence Program
Specialty: Art
Class of 2015
School and diploma obtained : DNSEP of Beaux-Arts Nantes Saint- Nazaire with congratulations of the jury
Current events: Doctorate in progress at the University of Lorraine. Exhibition at the Beaux-Arts de Paris.
"After my bachelor's degree in China, I researched art schools in France that welcomed foreign students and out of the 40 I found, I finally selected three: Paris, Nantes, Toulouse. A friend who had studied at the Beaux-Arts de Nantes advised me to come there. I do not regret this choice. I have always wanted to study in France. It is a dream for many artists.
Poursuites d'études
96% success rate
for the class of 22-23
These students are destined for creative professions:
Contemporary art
Photography
Digital art
Object, space, graphic, culinary and interactive design
Communication
Illustration
Landscape
Fashion
History of Art
Art market...
And after the Beaux-Arts?
artistic and technical production
Self-employed artists : visual artist, artist's assistant, etc.
Arts and crafts : glassmakers, screen printers, carpenters, jewelers, modelers/colorists, etc.
Space design : architecture, interior architecture, scenography, museography, theater decoration, cinema, etc,
Plastic and visual technical production trades
Mediation and institutions
Cultural management : mediator, public relations officer,
Exhibition and distribution venues : programmer, curator, curator, cultural agent
Art market : gallery owner, gallery owner's assistant, art dealer
Teaching : art teacher, technical art teacher
Art Summer School 2025
Art Summer School is an artistic, linguistic and cultural immersion program for national and international students interested in contemporary art. This Art Summer School is open to students from all over the world!
Contact
Applications
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Objectives
- To sensitize students to artistic expression by offering them practical support to encourage their creativity.
- To experiment with different artistic disciplines (painting, drawing, photography, video, performance etc.)
- Develop the artistic project in situ and present the artistic work for an exhibition at the end of the workshops.
- Develop oral skills in French in the artistic and cultural field
- Discover the artistic and cultural environment in Nantes and Saint-Nazaire
Programs
Rates
Calendar
Registration period
12 February to 25 June 2025
14-day Art Summer School programme
Period: from 7 to 19 July 2025
With 3 choices of duration in Nantes and Saint-Nazaire :
- 07 - 19 July: 2800 euros
- 07 - 12 July: 1400 euros
- 14 -19 July: 1400 euros
Application deadline : 25 June 2025
Welcome
Partners
- The Jejudo / Jeju Special Self-Governing Provincial Office of Education (South Korea)
- LeRêve School of Arts International
The school also wishes to develop its partnership for Art Summer School with other actors.