Detailed explanation of the conditions and process of studying abroad in French art

France has a strong artistic atmosphere, which has made outstanding contributions and influences on world art. It is a very good choice for art students to study in France. The following are the conditions for studying abroad in French art, which we share for your reference.

Conditions for studying abroad in French art

I. Language requirements

First of all, language is a hard standard for students who apply for liberal arts. Students who fail to meet the language standard or students who fail to meet the language standard will find it difficult to apply for direct admission to this major. Secondly, in the process of entering French art colleges, the language is not good and the course learning is difficult. Therefore, students need to attend a one-year preparatory language class or study French for 500 hours. French scores generally require TCF300 or above, and different schools have different requirements.

Second, the college entrance examination results requirements

Undergraduate application requirements: public universities must provide no less than 450 points in the college entrance examination and no less than 300 points in the TCF exam. Private universities cannot meet the language requirements.

Art students' application: the score of college entrance examination is above 300, and the art major is above 10.

Third, the application materials

Application materials need to be prepared in advance, such as degree certification, transcripts, etc., which usually takes one month to process. Each project needs different materials, so try to do it well in advance and reserve some time to supplement the unqualified materials. The materials to be submitted are as follows:

1. Birth notarization: you need to go to the local notary office with the birth certificate and household registration book of the household registration authority where your household registration is located, in Chinese and French.

2. High school diploma and high school grades.

3. College entrance examination results (if any): issued by the university admissions office or the admissions office or examination department in the area where the high school is located.

4. University admission (if any). Issued by the admissions office or university.

5. University diplomas, degree certificates and transcripts (if any) need to be stamped by the Academic Affairs Office or the Archives Office of the University.

6. Passport: proof of bank deposit is required

7. Letter of recommendation

8.TEF/TCF score

9. Resume and study plan

10. Art study abroad collection

Fourth, the investment portfolio

The collection of works is the top priority of studying abroad in French art, and the works pay attention to originality and reflect their own style. Some French art and design majors need to submit propositional or non-propositional works when applying. French schools attach great importance to and encourage students' originality and innovative consciousness, so they should pay attention to highlighting their original style and characteristics when submitting their portfolios. Including when I went to France for a professional interview, when I entered the major, I worked in groups with my classmates and participated in projects. My creativity and style are also very important.

Time planning of studying abroad in French art

May-June: In the preparatory stage, students can fully understand the French art education system through various channels. You should surf the Internet more. Students with a good foundation in French can go to official website as far as possible to collect and understand the information of relevant institutions and majors. Customize a reasonable school selection plan according to your own situation;

July-August: Make clear the target institutions for studying abroad, determine the general contents of the portfolio, and begin to concentrate on preparing the portfolio. Students studying in universities should make good use of their holiday time and make more plans;

September-65438+February: the improvement and promotion stage of the combination;

1 1 month-65438+February: preparation of preparation language and documents;

65438+February-the following year 65438+1October: works screening, design of portfolio website rules, college page making and interview guidance, and completion of French exam;

At the end of February of the following year: CampusArt closes the application and submits the application materials;

February-March of the following year: the portfolio website continues to improve and prepare for college interviews;

March-May of the following year: Participate in the school interview, closely contact the school and follow up the admission progress;

April-May of the following year: Obtain the admission notice of French universities and confirm the schools;

June-July of the following year: agree on the time of face-to-face signing, conduct visa counseling and visa simulation, and finally pass the visa;

August of the following year: prepare before departure and go to France;

September of the following year: enrollment.

Types of French art colleges

There are many French art colleges. Xiao Xin focused on three institutions that China students apply to most often: public universities, public academies of fine arts and private academies of fine arts.

1. Public universities

There are more than 70 public universities in France offering comprehensive courses: art, literature and language; Humanities; Law and politics; Science; Economy and management; Sports science and technology and kinematics; Medicine.

The art department of public universities offers plastic arts, film and audio-visual, performing arts, musicology and other majors. And the courses are mostly theoretical research, such as art theory, art history, film aesthetics, iconology, music writing, etc. , as well as language courses; Practical courses, of course, such as painting, sketching and photography. , also provided. Different schools have different proportions of theoretical courses and practical courses, but the proportion of theoretical courses will be higher than that of public art colleges and private art colleges as a whole.

Public universities have no tuition fees and only a small registration fee. If you want to be an art critic, curator or art teacher in a university after graduation, the art department of a public university is a very good choice.

Recommended institutions: Paris No.3 Middle School, Paris No.8 Middle School, Lyon No.2 Middle School, Montpellier No.3 Middle School, Grenoble University, Bordeaux No.3 Middle School, etc.

2. Public Academy of Fine Arts

If you want to be an independent artist, you can choose the French Public Academy of Fine Arts. There are 56 public academies of fine arts in France, all of which are very small, with only a few hundred students in each school. The public academy of fine arts also does not need tuition fees, and the registration fee is only 500- 1000 euros/year.

Generally, there are three majors in the Academy of Fine Arts, namely plastic arts (pure art), art design and communication, and different academies focus on different fields. The curriculum tends to be artistic, divided into theoretical courses and practical courses. Theoretical courses include philosophy, art history and so on. And the practical courses of different majors are different.

There are various studios in the school, such as carpentry, sculpture, photography, printmaking, sound and so on. For some courses, the school will also provide textbooks for free. There will also be various art lectures and workshops, and the school will also organize and lead students to other cities or other countries to see exhibitions and participate in art activities, which are generally free of charge.

Recommended institutions: Paris National Academy of Fine Arts, Lyon National Academy of Fine Arts, Paris Selzi National Academy of Fine Arts, Paris Versailles Public Academy of Fine Arts, etc.

3. Private College of Applied Arts

There are thousands of private colleges of applied arts in France, offering courses in art and design. They can recruit high school graduates for three to five years. After graduation, they can get diplomas. Most courses are listed in the National Vocational Certificate Certification Catalogue (RNCP) and can be certified.

Compared with public universities, private practical art colleges charge more, generally ranging from 3000 euros to 12000 euros/year, but private colleges usually arrange internships, during which the salary will be around 500 euros.

Private applied arts colleges offer a variety of majors: fashion design, interior design, product design, animation design, graphic design, director and so on. The course is very practical and it is easier to find a job after graduation.

Recommended institutions: LISAA Institute of Advanced Practical Art and Design, CREAPOLE Institute of Advanced Art Design and Management, STRATE Institute of Design, French Institute of Advanced Design (ECV), IFM French Fashion Institute, etc.