Paris Campus
A film and audiovisual school in the heart of the capital.
A school in the heart of Paris 15th
A highly technical audiovisual campus
Located between the Eiffel Tower and Lourmel, the ESRA Paris campus offers more than 3,000 m² entirely dedicated to film, sound, animation training.
With tailor-made premises and close proximity to TV channels (TF1, Canal+, FTV, RMC, BFM, Eurosport), ESRA Paris offers its students a calm, residential environment in which to pursue the best possible studies.
Félix Faure Campus
This site groups together the main technical and educational infrastructures:
- Classrooms and computer labs
- Sound studios and post-production rooms
- TV set and media library
- Equipment room and cafeteria
- A fully equipped shooting set (5.50 m high)
- A tv Set and control room.
- Students have access to tools that meet audiovisual industry standards.
Campus ESRA Félix faure
135 avenue Félix Faure - 75015 Paris
Beaugrenelle Campus
Inaugurated in 2024 and located on the banks of the Seine, a stone's throw from the Bir Hakeim metro station, this modern campus is home to:
- Six classrooms
- Two meeting rooms
- A cafeteria
- A 2K and Dolby Atmos amphitheater
This brand-new amphitheater is used for lectures, masterclasses and meetings throughout the year, as well as end-of-year juries, offering students an immersive, high-tech space.
ESRA Beaugrenelle Campus
37 Quai de Grenelle - 75015 Paris
Special events all year round
Throughout the year, numerous events are organized at the school, some of which are open to the public. These include meetings with César nominees, masterclasses with French and international filmmakers and other events reserved for ESRA students.
filmmaking programs
ESRA Paris campus offers the following programs
MFA Filmmaking
An overview of the jobs involved in the film and TV production while emphasizing on Screenwriting and Directing
Bachelor Filmmaking
Perfect your skills to prepare to enter the professional world of film and television
NYC Programs
Perfect your skills to prepare to enter the professional world of film and television
Summer programs
Perfect your skills to prepare to enter the professional world of film and television
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Campuses
Discover the other ESRA campuses in Cannes, Brussels and New York City.
ESRA Cannes
ESRA Brussels
ESRA New York
Got a question ?
ARE ESRA DEGREES RECOGNIZED ?
Yes, the programs offered by ESRA are recognized by the French Ministry of Education and Research at Bachelor level and at postgraduate level, they give access to French CROUS scholarships, deliver ECTS credits and offer an international academic recognition.
How do I join ESRA ?
To become an ESRA student you must submit an application online on the application page, then choose your exam date and take the entrance exam. Admissions committees meet every month. If you are accepted, you can register as early as November.
How much does ESRA cost ?
Prices for each course are given in the brochures. ESRA grants over 100,000 euros in scholarships and welcomes over 25% of scholarship holders each year. Students are also eligible for CROUS grants, as the degree is recognized by the French government, and for housing subsidies.
What equipment is available at ESRA ?
Each ESRA campus has post-production and multi-station rooms equipped with powerful computers and the latest software, whether for film, sound or animation. In addition, each campus has an equipment room containing a range of cameras, from HD Nikon and Canon to Sony FS7 and F55, and each school has an ARRI ALEXA 35 camera and numerous camera accessories, monitors and so on. They also have a wide range of microphones, recorders, plug-ins and laptops available to students all year round. This is one of the school's strong points.
Who are ESRA's alumni ?
Over 15,000 audiovisual professionals have graduated from ESRA since its creation in 1972. Check out our alumni page to discover some of our most memorable achievements, including 47 César nominations, an Oscar win, two Grammy Awards, selections at the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival, song production for Daft Punk, Beyonce, A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, Big Flo et Oli and Orelsan, VFX and animation on some of the world's biggest films, and many other professional and public accolades.
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