Overview

By choosing the Animation Foundation Course at Atelier de Sèvres, you’ll benefit from a complete teaching and training programme with a view to entering the school of your choice: individualised support, through a common core curriculum, animation workshops and masterclasses; innovative teaching methods adapted to each individual's personality. Admission takes place independently of Parcoursup.

The Foundation Year In Animation program at Atelier de Sevres is a real keystone in the career path of students who wish to work in the sector. This enriching year of training not only enables them to consolidate and master the fundamentals of drawing as part of the core syllabus, but also to develop and practise the techniques linked to the professions of animated film through the classes and workshops offered throughout the year.

Continuing Your Studies At Atelier De Sèvres

Animation Foundation students have the possibility to join the animation bachelor's degree course at Atelier de Sèvres. Two programmes are available to them: the bachelor's degree in animated film design, accessible by entrance examination, and the bachelor's degree in 2-D/3-D animation, accessible by application and interview. They can then continue with a master's degree in animated filmmaking for a comprehensive course from which they will graduate as high-level professionals.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drawing (observation and imagination) and animation skills.

Cross-disciplinary courses in artistic culture/animated film

Classes / workshops

Storyboarding

Character Placement in Space

Every week: training for table-top tests.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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More details

Admissions interviews at Atelier de Sèvres have no deadline, but apply early - spots fill quickly, and registration closes once classes are full

Language

English

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Paris, France

Disciplines

Graphic Design Game Design Animation View 4 other preparation in Game Design in France

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must be at least 17 years old and no older than 25 years old for the foundation courses.
Applicants must hold a high school diploma qualification.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9700 EUR / year

≈ 9700 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

9700 EUR / year

≈ 9700 EUR / year

Living costs

Paris

France

1195 - 1778 EUR / month

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Continuing Your Studies At Atelier De Sèvres

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Paris

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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