French as foreign language & audiovisual
Accessible after high school or higher education, this one year program will help students reach a sufficient level of written, spoken French and fundamental knowledge of filmmaking in order to pursue a higher education in France in the audiovisual fields.
- French Language Studies Certificate
- 50 years of EICAR
- Alumni awarded at Cannes Film Festival
French as foreign language & audiovisual program
Students will be able to apply
- for a higher education course in the audiovisual sector to train for jobs
- in image, sound, writing,
- in directing, audiovisual production, animation,
- in editing and post-production or special effects.
Validation & credits
The level of acquisition of French will be validated by passing the Diplôme d’études in the French language (DELF), a test designed to confirm a minimum level of B2.
Further studies |
After the program, students will be able to follow a French language course with native speakers without difficulty, and can apply to the Bachelors or Professional Masters offered in French by EICAR. |
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Filmmaking Paris, 3 years |
EICAR
In a few figures
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9000m² of facilitiesin Paris and Lyon
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300professionnaltrainers
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+500productionsper year
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12800alumnisEICAR Network
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know French in order to go to the international programs?
No. Our BFA, MFA, One Year Filmmaking programs and our summer workshops, “Making a Short” and “Writing a Short” are taught in English. The school nevertheless provides French classes as part of the degree programs to help you to immerge into French culture.
When is the admissions period?
Admissions begins in late October and is rolling but usually goes until early summer depending on places that remain.
What type of programs do you offer in the international department? What are their duration?
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program is 2 years, the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is 3 years; the One Year Filmmaking program is 1 year. All of our full time programs during the year require the student to apply. Summer Workshops can be one to three weeks and require only that one registers.