Ecole Du Louvre Paris

SCHOOL OF ART / ARCHITECTURE / FASHION DESIGN

PARIS

The Ecole du Louvre is an institution of formation and official test in french language (B2 higher education under the supervision minimum) for the non-French speaking candidates. of the Ministry of Culture. Its pedagogy is Undergraduate education is based on the study based on : of sites, buildings, works and objects preserved in heritage institutions. It is organized around major - a complete theorical eduction in modules: history of art, archeology, epigraphy, archeology, art history, museology, anthropology, history of civilizations and courses of epigraphy, anthropology, history of specialization chosen by the student. civilizations and museology. In addition, - 2nd cycle. Diploma of Museology of the Ecole du analysis and commentaries on works are Louvre in 1 year and postgraduate diploma of the organized at the Louvre Museum and in the Ecole du Louvre (Master) in 2 years : Registration museums of the Paris region for holders of the undergraduate diploma of the IDENTITY FORM - A teachers’ team composed mainly Ecole du Louvre or graduates in art history from French or foreign universities with a bac +3 or a bac of museums ‘curators and heritage Precise name of the institution +4 level, after receiving a favorable opinion from the École du Louvre professionals. school board. Type of institution Attention: the Ecole du Louvre does not First year of 2nd cycle focuses on museological offer courses in architecture or artistic issues. This year of study is sanctioned by the Higher education institution under the practice. For this reason, only candidates Diploma of Museology of the Ecole du Louvre. guardianship of the Culture’s ministry who have taken art history courses as part The 2nd year of the 2nd cycle allows to focus on City where the main campus is located of a graduate education are eligible for an 6 specific fields: research in art history, museology Paris entry by equivalences. research, art market, mediation, governance and Number of students preventive conservation, documentation and digital 1700 humanities. This year of study delivers the Diploma MAIN PROGRAMMES OF STUDY Percentage or number of international of the Ecole du Louvre (master’s degree). - 1st cycle in 3 years. Two registration’s procedures students - 3rd cycle in 3 years. Registration for holders of : the 2nd cycle diploma of the Ecole du Louvre or 15% 1/either with a French baccalauréat or a foreign and for holders of a master diploma in history or art Type and level of qualifications the success in the undergraduate entrance exam from french or foreign universities, after a favorable awarded (Concours d’entrée en premier cycle de l’École du opinion from the school board and the research LMD School’s degree. The 2nd cycle Louvre): team from the Ecole du Louvre. This 3rd cycle allows degree is entitled to the Master’s This exam must be passed for admission to the the realization of a thesis under the supervision of a degree. first year of undergraduate studies. It is designed professor from the Ecole du Louvre. to assess whether candidates have the aptitude and skills required to embark on an undergraduate French language courses course at the École du Louvre (three years of study) RESEARCH Yes with the best chances of success. The exam is Programs for international students History of art research has always been an integral taken exclusively in French (please note that non- part of the Ecole du Louvre’s missions. The 3rd No French-speaking candidates are allowed to use a cycle is dedicated to research. The subjects of the Programs in English bilingual dictionary during the exam.) thesis are in the fields of research of the museums No First stage of the exam: pre-selection via and the heritage. Students are encouraged to Parcoursup, application fee: 65 euros (scholarship Registration fees/year publish and to participate in symposia. holders exempt). (for information only) 1st cycle : 433 euros - 2nd cycle : 625 Second stage of the exam: a written test comprising STRENGTHS three exercises: euros - 3rd cycle : 271 euros - Exceptional location within the Palais du Louvre, - A series of questions to assess Postal address close to the most important heritage complexes: candidates’ sense of space (reading maps Palais du Louvre - Porte Jaujard - Place the Orsay Museum, Pompidou Center, Arts and designs, etc.) and time (understanding of du Carrousel 75038 Paris Cedex 01 chronological markers and use of a timeline) Décoratifs Muséum… - - Teachers: museum and heritage professionals. More information: http://www.ecoledulouvre.fr/en/ - Courses: a wide range of specializations (31 courses/being-student/undergraduate-entrance- subjects) covering many fields of study and exam geographical areas and all periods. 2/ or by equivalence (CampusArt or spontaneus - Art history courses completed by tutorial classes application) with transcripts from art history in front of the work in museums. http://www.ecoledulouvre.fr