Institut supérieur des beaux-arts de Besançon
The Institut supérieur des beaux-arts de Besançon (ISBA) is a public art school, heir to a drawing school founded in the 18th century. It teaches art and visual communication and awards the national diplomas at Bachelor and Master level.
Institut supérieur des beaux-arts de Besançon 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.
A year. State rate for students from outside the EU.
Programmes at Institut supérieur des beaux-arts de Besançon
Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, with the teaching language and yearly fee for each.
Applying to Institut supérieur des beaux-arts de Besançon: your questions
How can Dimensions France help me get into Institut supérieur des beaux-arts de Besançon?
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 Institut supérieur des beaux-arts de Besançon 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 procedure asks for, and submit the file on time. Applications to Institut supérieur des beaux-arts de Besançon 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. Institut supérieur des beaux-arts de Besançon makes the final decision, and admission is never guaranteed.
What does a strong application to Institut supérieur des beaux-arts de Besançon 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. 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 Institut supérieur des beaux-arts de Besançon?
For a September start at Institut supérieur des beaux-arts de Besançon, 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 Institut supérieur des beaux-arts de Besançon 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 Institut supérieur des beaux-arts de Besançon are paid to the school and are separate.
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Programme information comes from the CampusArt catalogue. Last updated November 2026.