ESRA International
ESRA is a private film school founded in 1972, teaching cinema, television, sound and 3D animation. Its diplomas are recognised by the French state, it has campuses in Paris, Nice and Rennes and a school in Brussels, and it runs an international section taught in English.
ESRA International tuition fees for international students
Yearly tuition as published by the school. Fees can change, so check the school’s website before you apply.
A year. Range across the programmes listed at this level.
A year. Range across the programmes listed at this level.
€1,000 cashback when you enrol through Dimensions FrancePaid by Dimensions France in instalments while you stay enrolled. No application fee at partner schools.
Programmes at ESRA International
Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, with the teaching language and yearly fee for each.
Applying to ESRA International: your questions
How can Dimensions France help me get into ESRA International?
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 ESRA International 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. Because ESRA International is a Dimensions France partner school, we send your application straight to its admissions team and you pay no application fee. If the school invites you to an interview, we prepare you for it. ESRA International makes the final decision, and admission is never guaranteed.
What does a strong application to ESRA International 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 ESRA International 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 ESRA International?
For the English-taught programmes it lists in the Campus France catalogue, ESRA International asks for level B2 in English. 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 ESRA International?
For a September start, applications to ESRA International are open from October to July; for a January start, from July to November. Once your documents are ready we need about 5 days to submit, the school then holds its interview, and the whole process takes about 30 days. Applying early leaves more choice of programmes and more time for your student visa.
Which programmes at ESRA International are taught in English?
12 of the programmes listed on this page are taught fully in English, including 3 year Filmmaking Bachelor - Nice, 3 year Filmmaking Bachelor - Nice - taught in English, 3 year Filmmaking Bachelor - Paris - taught in English and Bachelor Filmmaking – Cinematography. Tell us your background and we will tell you which of them you are eligible for.
What does it cost to apply to ESRA International 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. ESRA International charges no application fee when you apply through us, and you receive €1,000 cashback from Dimensions France, paid in instalments while you stay enrolled.
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ESRA International is a Dimensions France partner school.
Programme information comes from the school’s own website, 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.