french architecture schools

École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Paris-Belleville

The ENSAPB is a public institution of higher learning in the field of architecture. It was formerly known as the École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Paris-La Villette, but changed its name to reflect the new location of its main campus.

The school has two campuses, one at La Villette and another at Belleville in northeast Paris.

Its students are called “Bellevillois” or “Bellevillaises”.

École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Nantes

École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Nantes

The École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Nantes (National School of Architecture in Nantes) is a French school of architecture. It was founded in 1920 and is located in the city of Nantes, capital of the Pays de la Loire region. It has approximately 1,300 students and teaches two fields: architecture and landscape design.

Its main building is located along the Sèvre river, between the city center and the Ile de Versailles. Created by architect Christian Hauvette with simple white facades punctuated by large windows, its modernity contrasts with the adjacent buildings from various eras. The architecture school has several buildings within this one building; each building houses a specific function: offices for faculty or staff members, classrooms, study halls, workshops, etcetera.

École nationale supérieure d’architecture et de paysage de Lille

École nationale supérieure d’architecture et de paysage de Lille is a French architecture school located in the city of Lille, France. It was founded in 1970 and today has nearly 4,000 students. The school offers postgraduate and undergraduate degrees in architecture as well as research degrees leading to doctoral and master’s degrees. There are many schools which award these degrees in other countries, but this is the only one that is officially recognized by the French government. Given its prominence among European architectural schools around the world, it is often thought of as a top-ranked school.

The program at École nationale supérieure d’architecture et de paysage de Lille has several distinctive features:

• It is composed entirely of architecture students on a full-time basis; there are no part-time students or visiting scholars
• The faculty comprises only nationals of France or francophone countries (most French architects have studied abroad)
• There are few graduate courses; most courses are for undergraduates only

École nationale supérieure d’architecture et de paysage de Bordeaux

• Bordeaux, France
• Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.) Program
• Master of Architecture (M. Arch.) Program

If you want to study architecture in France, there are two different education paths that could get you there: the écoles d’architecture and the universités. Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture et de Paysage de Bordeaux is an école d’architecture, one of seven in France that require you to take an admission test called a concours before acceptance into their programs. While some people apply and take these tests while they are still in high school, it is not uncommon for people who have already completed undergraduate work with other majors to apply to architecture schools through the concours process.

École nationale supérieure d’architecture et de paysage de Marseille

An interesting feature of the school is that it offers a curriculum in landscape architecture. The school has approximately 400 students and a staff of 110 researchers, teachers and professors. Located near the Old Port, the building that houses the school was designed by Paul Chemetov, winner of the competition for its construction in 1968.

The University of Marseille III is a partner institution of ENSA-M, who share with it some training courses at Master level.

All diplomas issued by ENSA-M are delivered jointly with Aix-Marseille University and are recognized as degrees from Aix-Marseille University:

• Diploma of Higher Education (D.N.S.) Architecture option to five years validated by State Exam;
• Diploma Supérieur d’Etudes Universitaires (D.S.E.U) Landscape option to five years validated by State Exam;
• DESS (2nd cycle Master) Urbanism option to three years validated by State Exam;
• DESS (2nd cycle Master) Regional Planning Option to three years validated by State exam;

École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Toulouse

École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Toulouse

If you’re interested in studying abroad, this school gives you the opportunity to do so while also helping you learn French. The school offers a language course as well as an internship program that allows students to experience working in France. In addition to the opportunities for studying abroad, students also have access to a well-equipped model workshop and digital workshop.

Ecole spéciale d’architecture

Ecole Spéciale d’Architecture is the only French architecture school recognized by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication. The school provides education in English and French, with a focus on internationalism and multiculturalism. The three year program includes local internships, international workshops and numerous opportunities to study abroad.

Ecole spéciale d’Architecture (ESA) – ESA Paris – Architecture School Paris France

The Ecole spéciale d’Architecture (ESA) is an architecture school in Paris, France, established in 1741. The school has a unique position in the world of architecture education and research thanks to its international focus and the diversity of its student population.

ESA provides a dynamic and stimulating environment for study and research, with faculty who come from all over the world having pioneered new teaching methods, including design/build workshops, ateliers d’architecture mobile, urban laboratory practices based on the analysis of cities around the world (Islington Lab), collaborative approaches to ethics and sustainability (LabEx Chaire de recherche sur les éthiques des transitions) as well as research on contemporary architecture with innovative pedagogical practices such as conferences at night or seminars in cafés.

ESA is part of PSL Research University, one of the ten best universities in France

French architecture schools

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