Scholarships
Excellence accessible to all.
ESRA Scholarship policy
Promote gender equality, diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities for all
Fight student insecurity
Offer personalized, human support to each winner
Encourage professionalization and excellence
Each year, ESRA awards over 100 000 € worth of scholarships.
ESRA encourages diversity by providing financial support for students from varied economic and cultural backgrounds.
International students have several opportunities.
- Joining the Ambassador Program
- Applying for State financial aid (CROUS)
- Applying for an ESRA Talent Scholarship
Ambassador Program
When applying to ESRA, students may request an Ambassador Program Scholarship.
Applicants must provide a letter explaining the amount of scholarship requested, a description and proof of their financial situation (tax statements for ex.) and calculation used to determine the requested amount.
Ambassador program scholarships provide reduced tuition fees for applicants (within the limit of 50% of annual tuition fees).
In return, the grant recepient in enrolled in ESRA’s Ambassador program and is required to complete Ambassador’s tasks
either by giving school tours, answering future students questions, or helping the school communicate with their home country or any other activity deemed useful by the school. They are supervised by the International Program Admissions Officer and the school Communications Department. The scholarship amount
can be reevaluated each year based on student attendance and grades as well as participation to the ambassador’s program.
CROUS Scholarship
Registered students are eligible for CROUS scholarships. International students can obtain a CROUS scholarship in France if they meet certain residency or status conditions. EU/EEA/Swiss nationals may qualify if they have lived or worked in France for one year, while non-EU students must usually hold a long-term residence permit, have strong family ties in France, or have studied in the French system before (such as earning the baccalauréat). Refugees and stateless persons are also eligible. Applications are made online through the Dossier Social Étudiant (DSE) each year between January and May for the following academic year. The amount granted varies by need but can provide signifi cant financial support to help cover study and living costs. The school’s International Student Support Officer is in charge of helping student go through this process as well as visa renewals and obtaining social security card etc…
ESRA Talent
ESRA Talents Scholarships are designed to support, accompany and reveal the creators and technicians of tomorrow in the fields of film, audiovisual, music and animation..
The aim of these scholarships is to make excellence accessible to everyone, whether they are students, self-taught professionals, those with a digital background or young talents who haven't yet dared to take the plunge into these professions.
What ESRA Talent winners will receive
Tuition fees reductions
a concrete springboard for financing your education, strengthening your independence and revealing your creative potential in the best possible learning conditions.
Privileged visibility
thanks to ESRA's communication with its institutional, artistic and media partners to amplify your opportunities, your meetings and your professional influence.
Tailor-made mentoring
personalized support from professionals in the film, audiovisual, music and animation industries to accelerate your career and refine your ambitions.
AN ENHANCED NETWORK
a community of alumni and contributors, your "new creative team", reinventing the codes of cinema and television in the digital and AI era.
The ESRA Talent Scholarship Committee
David Azoulay
Chairman of the ESRA Group and of the Selection Committee
"ESRA Talents is the assurance that all talents, whatever their background or means, can study cinema and tell their stories in it."
Patience Priso
Co-Chair of the Support Committee and Director of the ESRA Talents Program
"Success is the meeting of preparation and opportunity," and this program aims to apply this to all the talents selected".
René Bonnell
Chairman of the Support Committee and Founding Sponsor of the program
"Hard work and talent must remain the only conditions for success."
ESRA TALENT IS SUPPORTED BY...
Louis Leterrier
Ambassador and Sponsor of the ESRA Talents Class 2026/27
"I'm giving my full support to the ESRA Talents scholarship program, to enable young people with a passion for cinema to enter ESRA, which is a great school in France, whose quality I know from having worked with many alumni on several of my films."
Louis Leterrier, director, producer:
- Fast & Furious X
- Lupin and Dark Crystals
- The Carrier
- Danny the Dog
- The Incredible Hulk
- Far from the Periph (Netflix)
- Clash of the Titans
- Now You See Me (Elusive)
- Grimsby
ESRA Talent Calendar 2025-2026
An event featuring meetings and pitches will present the selected talents in early 2026.
Step 1
Opening of applications
November 21, 2025
Step 2
Closing date for applications
December 21, 2025 at midnight
Step 3
Selections
from January
Step 4
Meeting and speed-matching
starting early February 2026
(presentation of shortlisted candidates to the support committee)
Step 5
Official announcement of winners
Throughout 2026
How to apply ?
To submit your application, please fill in the online application form and add your scholarship application following the guidelines.
Practical information:
Application period: November 21st 2025 to July 21st, 2026
Contact: [email protected]
⚠️ Please note: if you are accepted and eligible for the ESRA Talents scholarships, you will still have to sit the ESRA entrance exam and finalize the admission procedure via Parcoursup.
Your file must include :
Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:
- A CV
- An extract of work (direction, scene, photo, music, animation, etc.)
- A one-minute video in which you introduce yourself and explain your motivation
In this video, answer the following question :
Why are you the ideal candidate for this scholarship ?
And how does the ESRA program fit in with your short- and long-term career goals ?
Selection criteria
Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:
- Grade obtained at the entrance exam
- Motivation, commitment and creativity
- Social, geographical or economic situation limiting access to Programs
- Student qualities : artistic, technical or professional
- Adherence to program values inclusion, excellence, modernity, parity and solidarity
Become a sponsor or partner
Would you like to support the next generation of talent?
A dedicated form for sponsors and partners will soon be available.
It will enable you to make a commitment alongside ESRA in promoting diversity, creativity and artistic excellence.
Send your request to our Director of the ESRA Talents Program, Patience Priso.
Revealing talents worldwide
ESRA Talents is an ESRA Group initiative to promote inclusion, equal opportunities and support for future professionals in the film, audiovisual, music and animation industries.
This program is part of the Group's commitment to revealing inspiring career paths and training talents who will contribute to the renewal of the French and international creative industries.