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École Émile Cohl

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École Émile Cohl is a private art school in Lyon founded in 1984 and named after a pioneer of the animated film. It is recognised by the French state and teaches drawing above all, leading to careers in illustration, comics, animation and video games.

CampusFrance
Lyon
Private school
11Programmes
1Taught in English
€1,500Tuition from, a year
3Master’s programmes

École Émile Cohl tuition fees for international students

Yearly tuition as published by the school. Fees can change, so check the school’s website before you apply.

Bachelor’s€1,500 – €11,700

A year. Range across the programmes listed at this level.

Master’s€9,530

A year. Range across the programmes listed at this level.

Programmes at École Émile Cohl

Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, with the teaching language and yearly fee for each.

BA in Drawing and Visual Storytelling (taught in english)

English
€11,700a year

3D Designer

French
€8,670a year

BA in Drawing and Visual Storytelling - City of Angoulême

French
€8,370a year

BA in Drawing and Visuel Storytelling - City of Lyon

French
€9,530a year

Drawing & French Foundation Year

French
€1,500a year

Formation des écoles supérieure d'art Bac + 3 - Dessinateur 3D

French
€8,430 – €9,270a year

Formation des écoles supérieure d'art Bac + 3 - Dessinateur praticien

French
€8,430 – €9,270a year

Mastère Degree Animation

French
€9,530a year

Mastère Degree Comics & Illustration

French
€9,530a year

Mastère Degree Video Game

French
€9,530a year

Storyboard & Layout - City of Angoulême

French
€7,560a year
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Applying to École Émile Cohl: your questions

How can Dimensions France help me get into École Émile Cohl?

We start from your profile: your grades, your degree, your budget and what you want to do after your studies. From that we help you choose the École Émile Cohl programme where your application is strongest. Then we build the application with you, so that it is as strong as it can be: we work on your CV and statement of purpose, check every document the school asks for, and submit the file on time. We then follow the application with École Émile Cohl and tell you what the school asks for next. If the school invites you to an interview, we prepare you for it. École Émile Cohl makes the final decision, and admission is never guaranteed.

What does a strong application to École Émile Cohl need?

Three things carry most of the weight: your academic record, a statement of purpose that explains why this programme fits your studies so far and your plans, and proof of your level in the teaching language. Private schools such as École Émile Cohl usually add an interview, and for a Master’s they look at how your first degree connects to the subject. We read your file the way an admissions team would, tell you honestly where it is weak, and help you fix what can be fixed before it is sent.

What English level do I need for École Émile Cohl?

École Émile Cohl sets the English level for each programme; for English-taught degrees in France this is normally level B2 or above, shown by a test such as IELTS or TOEFL. Some schools waive the test if your previous degree was taught in English. We check the exact score for the programme you choose before you book a test.

When should I apply to École Émile Cohl?

École Émile Cohl sets its own dates for each intake, and popular programmes can fill before the final deadline. Applying early gives you more choice and leaves time for your student visa.

What does it cost to apply to École Émile Cohl with Dimensions France?

One fee of €250 covers your whole admissions file: up to 7 public universities, up to 3 partner schools and any number of top schools. It is paid in full when you start and is not refundable. Tuition and any application fee charged by École Émile Cohl are paid to the school and are separate.

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Programme information comes from the French Ministry of Higher Education’s open data (Parcoursup and MonMaster) and the CampusArt catalogue. Programmes from the ministry’s data are assumed to be taught in French. Last updated November 2026.

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