Study art & design in France - without the guesswork.
Which schools actually award which diplomas, how to apply, how the student visa really works, and whether your home qualification counts. Independent and sourced - every claim links to where it comes from.
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Everything you need, in order
Choose the right school
Public écoles d'art (DNA, DNSEP, DNMADE) and independent schools across graphic design, fashion, animation, VFX, game art and interior design - with the diploma each one actually awards.
2026–2027Apply & get your visa
Campus France / Études en France, the long-stay student visa (VLS-TS), the documents you need and the real application calendar.
RNCP · ECTSDecode the diplomas
Titre RNCP vs national diploma, Bachelor vs Licence, Master, and whether your current qualification is recognised in France (ENIC-NARIC).
AdminLand & settle in
Housing (CROUS, Visale), opening a bank account, health cover and validating your residence permit - the paperwork, simplified.
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