Admission procedures

Do you have creative talent that you would like to develop professionally? Are you convinced that art, culture and entertainment are your calling? Whether you’re a post-baccalaureate student or a graduate, joining ESMA opens the doors to some of the world’s most renowned creative studios and gives you the opportunity to make your dreams come true.

Find out all about admission procedures.

ESMA welcomes all baccalaureate holders, with no specific prerequisites other than a strong motivation and a keen interest in art.

You can either join a preparatory year and then specialise in a particular field by continuing on one of our courses, or go straight into the course that interests you, for which a certain mastery of drawing or the chosen field is required.

Whichever path you wish to follow, find out here how to proceed and all our advice on applying to ESMA.

We’ll be with you every step of the way, from studying your academic record and artistic portfolio to the entrance test!

You can join ESMA as a VAE candidate by demonstrating your skills and real-life professional situations :

The Validation of Acquired Experience scheme is open to everyone: jobseekers, volunteers, employees, elected representatives, students, carers, etc.

Any experience that enables you to acquire skills related to the qualification in question can be recognised. The certification obtained, in the form of a diploma, title or certificate of professional qualification, is registered with the RNCP.

Discover the 6 steps to recognition as a professional in the cultural and creative industries!