Preparatory class in applied arts (IESA + LISAA)
Period
Autumn
Duration
Annual
Required levels
B1
VISA
Yes
IESA and LISAA, two renowned schools in the fields of arts and design, are launching a unique preparatory year dedicated to international students wishing to enroll in programs in Fashion, Graphic Design, Design, and Interior Architecture. This program, in collaboration with the Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne (CCFS), enables students to achieve a B2 level in French while becoming familiar with the French artistic and cultural world.
This FLE / Applied Arts preparatory year is the ideal springboard for international students eager to join the best art and design schools. By combining language learning, cultural immersion, and applied arts practice, this program allows students to confidently approach specialized training in the future. A comprehensive pathway for guaranteed success.
This FLE / Applied Arts preparatory year is the ideal springboard for international students eager to join the best art and design schools. By combining language learning, cultural immersion, and applied arts practice, this program allows students to confidently approach specialized training in the future. A comprehensive pathway for guaranteed success.
With their academic heritage, the Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne (CCFS) stem from a long academic tradition. The CCFS are labeled “Qualité FLE,” a quality label awarded by three French ministries, corresponding to quality criteria in pedagogy and services.
Courses take place on the campuses of these three partner institutions, located in the heart of Paris, ideal locations for cultural outings to museums, galleries, and many other cultural institutions.
This preparatory year is a unique opportunity for students who do not yet have the required level of French. It prepares them both linguistically and culturally to enter art and design schools. In addition to mastering the language, students develop a work methodology essential for success in demanding schools.
Course objectives
A comprehensive training to enter the best art and design schools.
At the end of this preparatory year, students will be able to:
- Understand and express themselves in French, both orally and in writing, in academic and artistic contexts.
- Utilize linguistic and methodological skills to follow higher education in applied arts.
- Analyze a request or an artistic work by applying cultural, aesthetic, and historical codes.
- Develop a critical eye and personal reflection on various artistic productions.
- Present an artistic project with reasoned arguments, both orally and in writing, in French or in a multilingual context.
- Collaborate in an intercultural framework, considering others’ cultural and artistic references.
- Integrate into an art school curriculum by mastering the necessary linguistic, cultural, and professional foundations for success.
Detailed program
The preparatory class in applied arts is offered annually in September.
Lasting one year (640 hours), it comprises two semesters:
- First semester at IESA and CCFS
- Second semester at LISAA and CCFS
Subjects Taught:
- Advanced French language course
- Phonetics course with laboratory
- Methodology
- English applied to arts and culture
- Visits to Parisian exhibitions with a French teacher and creation of illustrated reports
- Artistic project management course
- Thematic projects and personal research
- FAB LAB – Artistic practice workshop
- Studio photography and smartphone reporting course
- Applied Risography workshop
- Applied Screen Printing workshop
- Portfolio Coaching – Personal Branding
- Writing CVs, cover letters & artistic biographies in French
- Interview Coaching & Training in French
- Specialty courses: art history, European civilization, introduction to performing arts, introduction to cinema, introduction to music, introduction to performing arts in collaboration with Cours Florent
- Introduction to specialization fields
- Personalized follow-up
Further Studies
At the end of this program, students have the opportunity to continue their studies in Fashion, Graphic Design, Design, and Interior Architecture programs at LISAA, other universities, or art schools.
Validation of Acquired Skills
- Continuous assessment (regular evaluation of work and progress).
- Final examination.
- A language certificate from the Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne is awarded upon success.
Prerequisites
- A B1 level in French is required to follow this program.
- Must be at least 18 years old, hold a diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education.
- Compliance with residency formalities (nationality, visa, residence permit, etc.) is also necessary.
Visa
This course meets the criteria for obtaining a student visa for non-European Union students.
Application requirements
Students must download and complete the application file directly on the IESA arts&culture website.
Admission session and admission committee:
– Candidates are invited to an admission session: individual test and interview.
– The committee, comprising admissions officers and the pedagogical management, meets weekly to decide on applications. It immediately informs the candidate of their admission and sends them their registration file.
For more information on this program and registration procedures, students can directly contact one of the contacts from the two partner institutions by email:
Émeline Seignobos
Pedagogical Director French Civilization Courses of the Sorbonne
Next sessions
Admission Contact
Juan Zhou
Asia Department Manager
IESA arts&culture
j.zhou@iesa.fr
+33 (0)1 73 54 14 43
