École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie d'Arles
The École nationale supérieure de la photographie (ENSP), founded in Arles in 1982, is the only French national art school devoted entirely to photography. It grew out of the city’s photography festival, the Rencontres d’Arles, and admits a small number of students each year.
École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie d'Arles tuition fees for international students
French public universities and schools charge the yearly rate set by the state for students from outside the EU, unless a programme sets its own fee.
A year. State rate for students from outside the EU.
Programmes at École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie d'Arles
Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, with the teaching language and yearly fee for each.
Applying to École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie d'Arles: your questions
How can Dimensions France help me get into École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie d'Arles?
We start from your profile: your grades, your degree, your budget and what you want to do after your studies. 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 procedure asks for, and submit the file on time. Applications to École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie d'Arles from outside the EU go through Campus France’s Études en France procedure, where each answer about your study plan is read closely, so we work on those answers with you. École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie d'Arles makes the final decision, and admission is never guaranteed.
What does a strong application to École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie d'Arles need?
Three things carry most of the weight: your academic record, a statement of purpose that explains why this programme at École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie d'Arles fits your studies so far and your plans, and proof of your level in the teaching language. Public universities compare many files for a limited number of places, so a study plan that is clear and consistent matters as much as your marks. 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.
When should I apply to École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie d'Arles?
For a September start at École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie d'Arles, the application period runs from October to December of the year before. There is one main round a year, so a late file usually means waiting a full year. Start preparing your documents well before October.
What does it cost to apply to École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie d'Arles 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 Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie d'Arles are paid to the school and are separate.
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Programme information comes from the CampusArt catalogue. Last updated November 2026.