Application Guide
Please print this form and read carefully before completing
CampusArt applicants must meet three conditions:
1- Outside the preparatory classes, justify a certain number of years of higher studies (completed or in
progress) in ART (fine arts, art history, music, design, film, video, dance, graphic design ...) or
ARCHITECTURE ;
2- Have a good level in French (see the prerequisites for each of the training catalog
www.campusart.org/artsearch). You can be excused according to some test cases to check here:
www.campusart.org/accueil/preparer-son-sejour/apprendre-le-francais . If you are concerned indicate
"Dispense" in the TCF box fox example;
3- For the trainings that ask for it, to present your personal works on a Web site (portfolio, link to a PDF
containing all the required fields,…)
CALENDAR
November 4, 2016 February 15, 2017
February 15, 2017
February 15, 2017
March 6, 2017
CampusArt Web site opens
Students complete electronic application
Deadline for entering the CampusArt application;
Deadline for receipt of paper applications at Campus France-Paris
Students undergo telephone interviews and videoconferences;
Member institutions extend offers of admission to the candidates on their
CampusArt platform
Deadline for admission offers by the member institutions to the students
March 30 to April 15, 2017
Students accept or decline admission offers on their CampusArt account
April 15, 2017
Deadline for confirmation of entry into the program by the students on
their CampusArt account;
CampusArt Web site closes
April 17 - early May 2017
Preparation and submission of original certificates of pre-registration by
institutions
CONTENTS
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Steps in the CampusArt application process
Some simple advice for applicants
Student agreement
Checklist of Documents to be provided by applicants
Confidential reference form
Frequently asked questions
A NOTE ABOUT VISAS: CAMPUSART AND THE “ETUDES EN FRANCE” PROCESS
CampusArt does not cancel the “Etudes en France” procedure established now in most countries where a
visa is required. The “Etudes en France” is required and must be made in conjunction CampusArt in the
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countries concerned. You must therefore follow the steps along completing the CampusArt folder because
it is the “Etudes en France” process which will then allow you to get the French visa. For these students,
you have the right to choose non-connected schools with this procedure.
Some countries provide facilities “Etudes en France” procedure for students who will be enrolled by
CampusArt: half price or free for fees exemption or maintenance of acceleration. This is the case of
Algeria, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Colombia, ... Check with your Area Campus France.
CampusArt enables advanced students (that is, those who have already finished at least three years of
postsecondary education in art) to quickly obtain an offer of admission from a French institution of higher
education. Students who have an offer in hand are in a better position to obtain a visa.
And CampusArt is completely free until the applicant chooses to accept an offer of admission. So there’s no
reason to hesitate. CampusArt was established to inform and assist prospective international students.
The €300 application fee is due only if you accept one of the offers that you receive through the CampusArt
network. If you decide not to accept any of the offers extended to you, then you owe nothing.
STEPS IN THE CAMPUSART APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 1: Assemble your electronic file and identify programs that interest you at www.campusart.org
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You may designate up to 5 programs from among the approximately 400 offered
When you're on the CampusArt catalog, select the courses that interest you by clicking on the star :
It is above the title of each formation. You have the right to choose non-connected schools with the
procedure "Studying in France".
Your computer will remember your selections and import them into your electronic application in
the next step. You can only record 5 choices of on-site training application.
Note:
- Use the same computer for steps 1 and 2 so as to preserve your program selections.
- Your selections are not final at this stage: you may change them at any point up until you sign your
electronic file at the end of step 1.
Step 2: Access and sign your electronic application at www.campusart.org
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Access the electronic application and complete it in French.
Fill it out at your own pace. You are not required to complete it at one sitting, but be sure to meet
the deadlines set forth above.
Navigate to the tab marked “Indication des préférences” and click “Ma sélection.” The computer
will import the programs that you selected in step 1.
Note:
Once you sign your electronic application (at the end of step 2), you will be able to view and print
it, but YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE IT. Check to see if it is complete and if all imported
informations are correct. Be sure you have all of the supporting documents mentioned in step 3
below.
STEP 3: COMPOSE AND SUBMIT YOUR PAPER APPLICATION
Your next step is to assemble a file and mail it to Campus France-Paris. The file consists of the following
documents:
*A signed printout of your completed electronic file (sign each page)
* A signed printout of your agreement with CampusArt (sign each page),
* A statement of your professional or research goals, or your CV (printed and signed)
* Two letters of recommendation sealed in envelopes signed on the back by the individuals who wrote
them (the “references”)
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* Official documents supporting the information provided in your electronic application (diplomas,
certificates, French level, and so on), translated into French by a qualified translator. If your documents
are in Spanish or English, you can send them as is without a translator.
* Transcripts of your grades in the original AND translated into French by a qualified translator (except
for transcripts in Spanish and English)
* An original or certified copy of your birth certificate, translated into French by a qualified translator. If
your documents are in Spanish or English, you can send them as is without a translator
*A copy of your identity card or passport
* Two passport-sized photos with your name and country of origin inscribed on the back.
* Three empty and unstamped envelopes with your name and address in 2 languages (your original
language and French) for your attestation.
Once you have gathered together all of the material described above, send it in pdf by email to
[email protected] (don’t exceed a maximum weight of 7 Mo) or using WeTransfer
(https://www.wetransfer.com) or MAIL without staples and at your expense at the following address
(If you choose to send by email you must send your photos, references’ letters and envelopes by mail):
CAMPUS France
Direction des Relations Extérieures et Institutionnelles
CampusArt
28, rue de la Grange-aux-Belles
75010 Paris - France
Note:
- Make sure your application will arrive before the deadline (calendar at the top of this page).
- Do not send ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. We cannot return submitted documents.
Step 4 : CampusFrance-Paris will certify your application
- CampusArt will confirm receipt of your application.
- CampusArt will review and certify your application for completeness and consistency. Remember
that CampusArt does not know your password, so that your application cannot be modified and
nothing can be added to it.
- Receipt and certification of your application are posted to your file on the Web.
Note!
For CampusArt to certify your electronic application, the application must:
- Be consistent with the documents in your paper application. Any inconsistency between the two
files will result in cancellation of your application. So keep in mind that after step 2, your electronic
file cannot be altered.
- Certification of your application does not constitute admission! Once certified, your application is
forwarded to the member institutions of the CampusArt network. Only those institutions have the
power to extend offers of admission, as described in step 4).
Step 5: Weighing offers of admission
Once they receive your application, the CampusArt member institutions that you selected (and possibly
others) will decide whether to offer you admission. Offers are made online.
- Check your CampusArt account and e-mail frequently to see if you have received an offer.
- You may receive one or more offers, because admission decisions are made independently by each
institution, according to its own criteria.
- Any institution in the CampusArt network has the option of offering you admission, even if that
institution was not one of your three selections. You are free to accept any offer you receive.
Offers of admission will include the following particulars:
* The exact name of the program to which you are being offered admission.
* The cost of that program (tuition and fees)
* Location and contact information for the institution, including the name of the individual
responsible for admissions.
Step 6: Choose a program and pay your application fees
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Even if you receive several offers, you may accept only one. By offering to admit you to one of its
programs, the institution is making a formal commitment to you and guaranteeing you a place,
subject to your acceptance of the offer within a certain amount of time. If you decide to accept one
of the offers you receive, you must confirm your intent to register by taking two actions:
* Completing the electronic acceptance form that accompanied the offer of admission, and
* Paying the CampusArt application fee of € 300 using an international credit card, PayPal or bank
transfer.
The €300 application fee is due only if you accept one of the offers that you receive through the
CampusArt network. If you decide not to accept any of the offers extended to you, then you owe
nothing.
Tuition (for private schools) and fees are payable directly to the institution in which you choose to
enroll.
The institution is required to send you a written acknowledgment of your acceptance of its offer of
admission. If you do not receive such an acknowledgment within three weeks of your acceptance,
you should send an inquiry to the institution, with a copy to : [email protected]
Step 7: CampusArt and your certificates
Once your registration is completed by paying the fees CampusArt the CampusArt team:
1. sends you by email and by post:
* Certification of pre-registration in your future college or university;
* Certification of application and payment CampusArt;
2. send your name and these two certificates to Campus France Espace your country, thus
accelerating the visa application.
Warning: any student who did not complete his application CampusArt will not be on the list sent to
Campus France Areas of the country.
At the end of each admissions cycle, all electronic and paper application files are destroyed.
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Some Simple Advice for Applicants
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Print and read the Information for Applicants and Frequently Asked Questions. Keep these pages handy
when completing the application form.
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Read the descriptions of fields of study :
http://ressources.campusfrance.org/noindex/swfs/enseignement_sup_francais/fr/enseignement_sup_francais.htm
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Consult Campus France representatives in your country: http://www.campusfrance.org/en/espaces/map
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Avoid spelling mistakes. Academics favor applications that are prepared with care. Devoting a little extra
time to your application can boost your chances considerably.
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Be sure to fill out the section on program preferences.
Specify three preferred institutions, at least one of which is not in Paris.(Place three programs in your cart;
then, while working on the same computer, go to your application file and, under preferences, click
récupérer ma sélection (import my selections). If you change your program selections, repeat these steps.
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Do not skip the Préférences de domaine (subject-matter preferences), chosen from drop-down menus.
Although you need not complete these fields to submit an application, admissions officers will consult them
to identify applicants who might be a good fit with their institution. The bottom line is this: If you fill out
these fields, you will receive more offers of admission.
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Always sign your e-mail messages, providing your name, address, city, and country. Always indicate the
subject of your message. When appropriate, use the cc: (circulate copy to) field of your e-mail program to
send a copy of your message to CampusArt.
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If you live in a country that uses the “Etudes en France” procedure, be sure to complete the “Etudes en
France” application in the same time as well as this one.
Contact us: [email protected]
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STUDENT AGREEMENT
With CampusArt
(After reading this agreement, sign each page and include it in your paper application file.)
This agreement is between CAMPUSART, administered by Campus France, an organization operating in the
public interest under the supervision of the French national ministries of national education, higher
education and research, foreign affairs, headquartered at 28, rue de la Grange-aux-Belles, 75010 Paris,
France,
and represented by Campus France director-general,
and the prospective student named below:
First name, last name:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…
Date of birth: …......................................................................................................................................
Country of birth: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………...
THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS
ART. 1 PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT
The purpose of this agreement is to specify the joint and several rights and responsibilities of the
undersigned student and CampusArt – Campus France with respect to the student’s education in France.
ART. 2 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2.1 The educational programs of and CampusArt – Campus France are intended for international students
(those whose nationality is other than French), and, in some cases, for French nationals who have studied
for several years in a foreign institution. In all cases, the targeted students have had postsecondary training
in art and are proficient in the French language. The programs of CampusArt –Campus France offer such
students the opportunity to further their training in France.
2.2 The student certifies that before accepting any offer of admission from a CampusArt member
institution he or she will inform himself or herself fully about that program and its content.
2.3 The programs offered through (curriculum, courses, internships, etc.) are the responsibility of the
institution that admits the student. All programs are offered subject to the approval of said programs by
the responsible ministry of the French government. Program content is not subject to modification by the
student.
2.4 Payment of the application fees charged by CampusArt –Campus France constitutes acceptance of the
program offered through CampusArt - Campus France, the content of which is determined by the host
institution.
ART. 3 VISA
CampusArt – Campus France cannot guarantee that the student will obtain the visa required for study in
France. The student understands that decisions relating to the granting or denial of visas are the sole
preserve of the French consular service.
CampusArt does not cancel the “Etudes en France” procedure established now in most countries where a
visa is required. The “Etudes en France” is required and must be made in conjunction CampusArt in the
countries concerned. For these students, you have the right to choose non-connected schools with this
procedure.
You must therefore follow the steps along completing the CampusArt folder because it is the “Etudes en
France” process which will then allow you to get the French visa.
Some countries provide facilities “Etudes en France” procedure for students who will be enrolled by
CampusArt: half price or free for fees exemption or maintenance of acceleration. This is the case of Algeria,
China, Côte d'Ivoire, Colombia, ... Check with your Area Campus France .
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ART. 4 BEST EFFORTS
The student agrees to use his or her best efforts to complete the educational program and to observe the
rules and regulations of the institution in which he or she is enrolled, through the end of the enrollment
period brokered by CampusArt – Campus France. The student understands and accepts that, if he or she
leaves the program before completing it, he or she shall not be entitled to reimbursement of tuition or
fees. The student declares that he or she is in France for the sole purpose of studying (or interning) as a
duly registered student in an institution of higher learning. This includes internships, research periods, and
other external activities carried out in organizations endorsed by the institution in which the student is
enrolled (firms and organizations, for example).
The student’s declaration to this effect was one of the conditions under which the French consular service
issued the visa to the student.
ART. 5 ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
French law requires students who intend to study in France for more than six months to take certain steps
not required of those who stay for shorter periods. Chief among those steps are applying for a residency
permit and opening a bank account within a few days of arriving in France.
CampusArt – Campus France has no power to grant residency permits.
ART. 6 CHANGE OF STATUS / DIFFICULTIES DURING STAY
If the student’s personal situation changes while in France (for example, if the student marries, divorces, or
acquires a new immigration status), or if the student encounters academic or financial difficulties serious
enough to threaten the success of his or her stay in France, the student agrees to notify CampusArt –
Campus France immediately and in writing.
ART. 7 PAYMENTS
The student agrees to pay an application fee to CampusArt – Campus France by international credit card or
wire transfer for the purpose of confirming his or her enrollment.
The student further agrees to pay directly to the host institution—for registration and tuition—the amount
disclosed in the institution’s offer of admission.
ART. 8 EARLY WITHDRAWAL FROM STUDY PERIOD IN FRANCE
If the student elects to withdraw prematurely from his or her study period in France, he or she will address
a written request for withdrawal to the host institution, with a copy to Campus France. The host institution
in its sole discretion will determine whether to refund a portion of the tuition and fees paid by the student.
In no case will the application fee paid to CampusArt be refunded.
Warning: any student who did not complete his application CampusArt will not be registred on the list
sent to Campus France Areas of the country.
I declare that all of the information I have provided to CampusArt is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Signed in (city, country): ………………………………………
Date: …………………………………………..
Student’s signature:
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CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED BY APPLICANTS
(Applicants must sign this document and place it on top of their file)
Your paper application file must reach CampusArt no later than: see the calendar
Once you have gathered together all of the material described above, send it in pdf by email to
[email protected] (don’t exceed a maximum weight of 7 Mo) or using WeTransfer
(https://www.wetransfer.com) or MAIL without staples and at your expense at the following address:
CAMPUS FRANCE
Direction des Relations Extérieures et Institutionnelles
CampusArt
28, rue de la Grange-aux-Belles
75010 Paris - France
Your paper application file must contain:
1. This document, signed
2. A printed copy of your completed electronic application (signed on every page)
3. A printed copy of the agreement between you and CampusArt (signed on every page)
4. Two sealed letters of reference
5. Official documents (diplomas, certificates, French level etc.) supporting the information you
provided in your electronic information, translated into French by a qualified translator. If your documents
are in Spanish or English, you can send them as is without a translator
6. Reports (transcripts) of your grades in their original language AND translated into French by a
qualified translator (translations are optional for grade reports in Spanish or English).
7. Your birth certificate or equivalent record of birth, translated into French by a qualified
translator (translations are optional for grade reports in Spanish or English) and a copy of your identity card
or passport.
8. Two passport photos with your full name inscribed on the back.
9. Three empty and unstamped envelopes with your name and address in 2 languages (your
original language and French) for your attestation.
Note: CampusArt does not require applicants to submit a statement of their professional goals (projet
professionnel). In the space provided for the statement of professional goals, enter the URL of your
personal Web site. Only a few programs in the CampusArt network (in art management, for example) do
not require a personal site. If you wish, you may use the rest of space under this heading to enter your CV or résumé.
Do not send original documents. Documents submitted to CampusArt cannot be returned, whether or not
your application is successful.
Your application will not be certified until CampusArt receives all of your official documents.
By signing below, you declare that the information and documents that you will provide are true and
accurate. Any discrepancy between your electronic and paper applications is grounds for rejection.
Please sign your full name below
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CONFIDENTIAL REFERENCE FORM
This confidential reference form is an important part of an application for admission to an educational
program offered by a network of French institutions of higher learning. We ask that you complete it, seal it,
and return it to the student, who will include it in his or her application to the network. If you prefer not to
use this form, you may use a blank sheet. Hand-written references are acceptable.
This document must remain confidential. We ask that you return it to the student in a sealed envelope and
that you sign the back of the envelope across the seal, so that we can be sure that it is not opened before it
reaches us. Thank you.
STUDENT’S FIRST NAME: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
STUDENT’S LAST NAME: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Information about you (the person furnishing the reference)
First Name: …………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………….
Last Name: ………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Job Title: ………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Institution (university, company, or official organization…….…………………………………………………………………
When and how did you get to know the student ?On what occasions were you able to assess his/her
qualities and personality (for example, during classes, team work, training, etc.)?
Information about the student.Why do you recommend this student? In your opinion, why will he or she
benefit from studying in France?
How would you rate the student’s capacity for oral and written expression ?
Mother tongue
o Oral
o Written
French
o Oral
o Written
Compared with other students in the same cohort, where would you place the student (if you are in a
position to have formed an opinion)?
- Top 5%
- Top 10%
- Top 50%
- Other
Signature
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
COMPUTER-RELATED QUESTIONS
1 – I followed the instructions but didn’t receive the message enabling me to activate my account …
Click on “Mot de passe oublié “(Forgotten password), type your e-mail address in the space provided,
and watch your inbox. The message enabling you to activate your account may take up to 24 hours to
arrive. If you do not receive the message within 24 hours, contact us.
2 – I can’t access the application file. What’s wrong?
Download the required Flash plug-in (free at http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer).
3 – I signed my electronic application but now want to amend it. Can I do that?
No, once you sign your electronic application file, you can make no further changes to it. Please do not
move on to step 3 until you are completely satisfied with your electronic application. Verify that it is
complete and that all necessary supporting documentation is in your possession (see list of documents
in step 3). If you begin step 2 before completing step 1, or if you discover that you are lacking
documentation for any part of your completed electronic application file, you should start over and
complete a new electronic application.
4 – What to do, if I need to contact CampusArt or one of its member institutions?
Compose your question carefully, starting with the subject line (for example, subject: translations).
Provide any background information that may help us to understand and respond to your question. Sign
your message as follows: first name, last name, complete address, and other contact information. We
recommend that you choose an e-mail address with the following form: firstname.lastname@.
5 – Should I address my message to both CampusArt and the institution?
Use the cc: field in your e-mail program when the question you are posing to an institution also
concerns CampusArt. For example, if you are writing because you have not received a written
acknowledgment of admission, you would write to the institution whose offer you accepted, with a copy
to CampusArt.Sending CampusArt a copy of your message enables us to follow up on your inquiry to
ensure that it is resolved.
ACADEMIC PROBLEMS
6 -What does it mean to “demonstrate completion of at least three years of postsecondary studies?
To apply on certain courses, your file must include a diploma or certificate of three years of study after
the baccalauréat degree or certificate, or school tuition certificate proving that you are indeed in three
years, and full notes of three years of studies in art or architecture (more if you have)… You can apply if
you are in the 3rd year. Some courses accept at level bac or bac +1 or bac +2. Please also indicate your
Degree in progress in "Highest Diploma" and indicate the future date of obtaining.
7 – Are applicants for licence programs also required to have completed three years of art study?
A CampusArt record includes at least the notes of three years of studies (the third being in progress). If
you applying on bac + 2 then 1 tab indicate your last year of the Bachelor then notes before your other 2
years after graduating. You can apply if you are in 2nd year.
For applications for preparatory classes, should also have 3 years of prior art studies?
NO. But CampusArt record includes at least the notes of three years of study. If you are applying on
classes preparatory, enter your notes last three years before the baccalaureat. You can apply if you are
on the current year of obtaining the baccalaureate.
8 – I have completed five years of study. Where should I indicate the fifth year in the electronic
application?
Enter information for the years. If you have completed five years of study, then enter information for
years 2-5 in the spaces provided for years 1-4. If you wish, you may mention earlier work in the space
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provided for notes or in your educational plan. Please also indicate your Degree in progress in "Highest
Diploma" and indicate the future date of obtaining.
9 – I can’t provide all my grades because I haven’t yet completed my final year. What do I do?
If you have not yet received grades for the current year, provide the ones you know, and, in the space
provided for notes, indicate that you will provide the rest by separate mail. If at all possible, provide the
grades for the first semester of your final year before signing your electronic application and sending in
your supporting documentation.
I received more than 20 grades in one or more years; there isn’t enough space for them all! If you
received more than 20 grades in a given year, enter the grades earned in art courses and explain your
choices in the space provided for notes.
10 – The grading system in my country is different from the one used in France.
When reporting your grades, indicate the maximum possible grade alongside the grade you actually
earned (for example: 10/20, 15/30, or B/A). Be careful in choosing your notations. If you earned a grade
of 13.50 out of 20 in a subject, don’t enter 13/50, because we would take that to mean that you had
earned 13 points out of 50!
11 – The grade report issued by my university makes no mention of the year in which each grade was
earned. How should I present my grades in this case?
Use a pencil to indicate on the transcript the year in which each grade was earned (first year, second
year, and so on). In the space provided for notes, describe the core subjects in each year.
12 – Are the faculty members responsible for admissions familiar with foreign diplomas?
Enter the name of your diploma in your own language AND in french, with the french translation in
parentheses. That way, if you earned a four-year licenciatura in South America, for example, the faculty
members reading your application will understand that you did not receive a French licence.
CAMPUS ART: SPECIAL TOPICS
13 – How should I go about creating my personal Web site?
Many Internet service providers offer their customers a limited amount of space on the Web and
assistance with building a free web site. Your site need not be sophisticated or complex; you will be
judged on the basis of the posted art work, not on the design or technical features of the site.
Your personal Web site must include three parts: your own works, your imaginary museum, and your
educational plan. After completing your electronic application, you may also use your site to make
available, for download by CampusArt institutions, digitized documents that you were not able to
include in your paper file, such as your CV or a scan of the report of your performance on the TCF. If
you wish to use your site for that purpose, add a fourth area to your site and give it a title like “lastminute documents”.
14 – Educational plans, professional goals, and curriculum vitae
In addition to your own art work (20) and an imaginary museum (20 works of Art), your Web site
must include your educational plan. It may also include your CV, especially if you have exhibited your
work, completed internships or apprenticeships, or worked with established artists.
Your educational plan should explain why you chose the schools and programs you did, what you
expect to get out of your program, and what you hope to accomplish in your artistic and personal
future. CampusArt does not require you to furnish a statement of your professional goals, but you may
want to use your Web site as the germ of a future CV …
15 – What is an imaginary museum?
Your imaginary museum is a list of up to maximum 15 works of art from any time or place that have
influenced your artistic development. When posting your list, use the standard gallery form presented
in question 12. Complete and accurate legends will enable the faculty members responsible for
admissions to locate the works in catalogues and reference works.
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Provide short explanations of why you chose each artist, work, or cluster of works in relation to your
personal artistic goals.
The legends appearing under your work must be complete and consistent with standard gallery usages.
For example:
title:
artist:
technique:
date of creation:
portrait of Mona Lisa, or La Giaconda
Leonardo da Vinci
oil on wood panel
1503-1506
16 – Does the curriculum in art schools differ from that in universities?
Yes, the programs and diplomas offered in the two institutional types differ in important respects.
University programs are designed predominantly for people who intend to think and talk about art or
to manage it (theoreticians, critics, museum directors and administrators, directors of theater
companies, producers). The universities grant bachelors (licences), masters, and doctoral degrees.
Art schools, by contrast, are designed for those who intend to create and practice art-painters,
sculptors, designers, decorators. Public schools of art confer the DNAP (bachelor level) and DNSEP
(master level). Private art schools award credentials known as titres, which are classified by level by
the National Commission on Professional Certification (CNCP, Commission Nationale de Certification
Professionnelle). For more information, click on the tab “Les filières artistiques” (fields of study in art).
http://www.campusart.org/home/catalogue-campusart/les-etudes-diplomes-dart/?lang=en
Private schools of art do not offer masters degrees.
17 – Do applicants have to pass an entrance examination before applying for admission?
No examination is required before applying to CampusArt programs.
18 – Will I have to come to France for an interview?
NO. But, increasingly, applicants are asked to participate in a telephone interview or videoconference
at a local CampusFrance office or French consulate, where their identity can be verified.
LANGUAGE ISSUES / TRANSLATIONS
19 – May I complete the electronic file in English?
NO. The electronic file, including the list of grades, must be completed in French.
The paper file can be sent to us with documents in Spanish or English: for these languages you can
send them as what not through a translator.
20 – Does CampusArt offer French-language training?
NO. You are responsible for acquiring sufficient proficiency in French, before leaving home, to
participate in an educational program. Courses to help you improve your French are offered at many
art schools and most universities, but only if you can demonstrate that you already possess a good
command of French will you be offered admission.
Note:Most public institutions now require applicants to provide proof of proficiency in French.
Applicants who do not already possess a degree or diploma in French should take the TCF.
For more information, click on the tab labeled “Étudier le français”
http://www.campusart.org/home/prepare-for-your-stay/learn-french/?lang=en
and then “test de langue”
http://ressources.campusfrance.org/catalogues_recherche/diplomes/en/fle_en.pdf
21 – How do the various language credentials compare?
A diploma in French will be accepted regardless of when it was awarded. Test results, by contrast,
remain valid for only two years after the date of the test. To learn more about diplomas and tests of
French (DELF, DALF, TEF, TCF), please see above.
22 – Do my letters of recommendation have to be in French?
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CampusArt accepts letters of recommendation in French, English, and Spanish.
23 – Are scholarships available?
For information on scholarships and financial aid, visit your local Campus France office or the consulate
of France in your country. Also, read the information provided on this site under the tab “Financer ses
études”: http://www.campusfrance.org/fr/search/apachesolr_search/financer
24 – When will I begin my new program?
New students are expected to be ready to begin work on the first day of their new program. Most
programs begin in September or early October.
25 – Who is responsible for student housing, Campus France or the member institutions?
Neither. You are responsible for finding and paying for your own housing, whether your new
institution is public or private. For more information, visit:
www.campusfrance.org/en/page/finding-a-place-live
ELECTRONIC AND PAPER APPLICATION FILES
26 – Must my paper file be identical to my electronic file?
Everything that appears in the electronic application file must also appear in the paper file.
Discrepancies are grounds for rejection of your application. CampusArt’s verification team takes this
rule very seriously, because it has promised to the network’s members that it will forward only
compliant applications.
27 – May I include in my paper file documents not mentioned in my electronic application?
YES, you may add optional items to your paper file that you believe may be useful to the faculty and
staff of the institution in which you eventually enroll. Examples might include your complete CV or a
report describing the functions you performed during an internship.
28 – When should I submit my paper file?
The deadline for receipt of paper files is indicated on the CampusArt Web site and on the calendar
above. Use a secure express delivery service to send your file. If you are in your fourth year of
postsecondary study, include in your file a report of your grades from the first semester of the current
year.
29 – My application file was rejected. Why?
Both components of the application-electronic and paper-based—must be complete and consistent.
No application will be accepted if this requirement is not met, regardless of the candidate’s talent or
other merits. Applicants must sign the checklist of items to be included in the paper application file.
30 – Why do letters of recommendation have to be sealed?
Each applicant must provide two letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes. The individual
providing the reference must seal the envelope and sign it on the back to ensure the confidentiality of
the information it contains.
31 – How closely must my references follow the model letter of recommendation?
The models are examples and not meant to be followed verbatim. Your references should feel free to
compose their letters as they wish.
32 – Who can serve as a reference?
Your references-those whom you ask to recommend you-may be faculty members, academic
administrators, supervisors, employers, or artists. In essence, your references should be accomplished
members of the art world.
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33 – CampusArt has acknowledged receipt of my application. Does that mean that I’ve been accepted
into a program?
NO. Campus France will send you an e-mail to confirm that your account has been created. At that
point, you may begin to fill out your electronic application. Once the electronic application is
complete, but before you send it, you will print it out and assemble it into a file with supporting
documents. Only after your paper file is complete and ready for mailing, should you submit your
electronic file. Campus France will acknowledge receipt of your application and confirm that it has
been either certified (that is, verified for completeness and consistency) or rejected. Once your
application is certified, it will be forwarded to the member institutions of the CampusArt network for
review. Each institution will choose the applicants to whom they wish to offer admission.
34 – Am I required to pay the €300 application fee even if I don’t receive any offers of admission?
NO. You are required to pay the application fee to Campus France only if you accept an offer of
admission. Once Campus France receives that payment, you will receive an acknowledgment of your
acceptance of the admission offer, a document that you will need to obtain a student visa. If you do
not receive the acknowledgment within three weeks, write to the admissions office at the institution
whose offer you accepted. Send copies of your messages to Campus France (see question 4).
Important note: If you accept an offer of admission from a private institution, you will be asked to pay a
portion of the program tuition directly to the institution before the institution will issue the
acknowledgment of admission. The amount to be paid is specified in the institution’s description on the
CampusArt Web site, or on the institution’s Web site.
35 – Why do I have to send my paper application via an express delivery service?
So that we receive your application as quickly as possible. Delays may lessen your chances of
admission.
36 – Why do I need to sign every page of the agreement with Campus France?
We require that you sign every page to prove that you have read the entire agreement. Unless every
page of the agreement is signed, we cannot accept your application.
GENERAL QUESTIONS
37 – What key dates should I keep in mind?
All the important dates and deadlines appear on the CampusArt Web site, www.campusart.org . If you
receive an early admission offer, we advise you not to accept it right away. Wait a little till the last
offers are made. Revisit the Web sites of the institutions from which you receive offers, and think
about what you really want.
38 – Can I apply to a French institution without going through CampusArt ?
YES. CampusArt submits your application simultaneously to 60 different institutions. The CampusArt
network offers you an early admission decision, which gives you more time to plan your stay in France,
to learn a little more French, and to submit applications for financial aid. But nothing prevents you
from applying directly to institutions that interest you.
Special case: If the last institution of higher education in which you were enrolled was a French one,
you should ask that institution to forward your records to the institution(s) to which you intend to
apply. You may not apply through CampusArt.
39 - How do I show that I prefer one institution over another?
CampusArt is built on a network logic that emphasizes applicants’ interest in specific fields. You should
carefully complete the subject-area preferences at the end of the application form. You must first
identify a specific program at a given institution, and then the fields and specializations that you favor.
40 – Is there a limit to the number of programs to which I can apply?
You may identify up to five specific programs of interest to you. CampusArt recommends that two of
those choices be outside Paris. You should also indicate two fields of art, and three key words for each
field. These choices help admissions officers identify students whose interests match their institution’s
strengths.
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41 – What does cursus (program or curriculum) mean?
The word cursus stands for a postsecondary curriculum leading to a degree. If I am in a cursus de la
licence, for example, I am enrolled in a three-year bachelor-level program leading to a license degree.
The program (or curriculum) requires three years of study.
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