The gateway to international studies in art and culture

One year to improve your English and acquire the fundamentals of art history in order to join one of the IESA arts &culture international programs.

A unique program combining language improvement with art history and European culture courses. A tailor-made program, designed as a preparatory year or semester for IESA’s Bachelor in Arts Management and English-language MBA programs.

It prepares future students by improving their English and their command of the specific language of the art market while introducing them to the fundamentals of art history. It will let them join programs that develop applied knowledge and professional skills for careers in the art and culture market through classes, workshops, and modules on art law, sales, exhibition and marketing, as well as the digitization of the art trade and fundraising, which are the fundamental tools of today’s art market.

By honing practical skills applied to arts and culture management and gaining an understanding of the theoretical foundations of the art world, students are prepared to meet the challenges of international markets and to take part in the industry’s digital transformation.

Program Highlights:

  • Language classes applied to arts and culture
  • The possibility of continuing studies in English
  • A program located in Paris, the world’s cultural capital

92%

of students think the teachers are available and attentive

Toluna - Harris Interactive Survey - February 2025

This program trains students:

  • To the language practice of English specific to the arts and culture
  • To the introduction of fundamentals in the various specialties of the cultural and artistic professional sector
  • To learning methodologies for higher education

This program gives students a complete overview of careers in the arts and culture field so they can better understand it

  • Classes taught by professional instructors who are experts in their field
  • Coaching and individual support
  • Meetings with professionals and alumni
  • Museum visits, performing arts outings (music, theater, dance, cinema)
  • 1-semester program: 270 hrs
  • 1-year program: 540 hrs

Current-year schedule: the number of hours may vary slightly from year to year.

This program (annual or semester-based) includes English instruction as well as academic preparation in art and culture history.

It is specially designed for French and international students planning to continue their higher education.

What makes this program special is that it aims to give students the language and methodological knowledge to prepare for the art market and the cultural and creative industries (film, audiovisual, music, theater, dance, performing arts).

Assessment methods:

  • Continuous assessment throughout the year
  • End-of-semester exam

Programme

Semester 1

  • Introduction and preparation for the specialization
  • Methodology
  • Art History
  • Performing Arts
  • Art fairs
  • Management and business skills
  • Advanced English classes
  • French language and culture classes

Semester 2

  • History and Context of the Sector
  • Methodology
  • Art History
  • History of Design and Fashion
  • Performing Arts
  • Management and business skills
  • Guidance Toward Specialization
  • Advanced English classes
  • French language and culture classes

Next Steps

At the end of this program, and depending on their academic background, students may continue their studies in various English-language programs offered by IESA arts&culture, including:

Career opportunities: This program is not career-oriented but intended for further study.

IESA Program Location

Opened in fall 2025 a few steps from the Latin Quarter, LE DELTA, a brand-new campus in the heart of the 5th arrondissement, will host IESA arts&culture and four other schools: Paris School of Business, Penninghen, Atelier de Sèvres, and the Cours Florent.
Facilitating cross-school projects, it will include shared spaces (such as the 1,700 m2 landscaped garden) as well as spaces reserved for IESA: classrooms, an auditorium, a gallery…

  • IESA’s premises are accessible to people with disabilities.
  • The admission interview and the course of study can be adapted to the needs of the people concerned, who are therefore invited to state them as soon as they apply to the school.
  • Contact: handicap@iesa.fr
IESA Campus

How to Join the Program?

Prerequisites:

Applicants must hold the baccalauréat or an equivalent in their country.

Required English level: IELTS 5 or equivalent.

Students must have a plan to continue their studies in the field of art and culture.

Admissions are open from October 2026 to August 2027 for the September 2028 intake and from February 2026 to December 2026 for the January 2027 intake.

Admission Requirements:

  • Application File
  • Academic interview in person or by video call
  • The admission result will be notified to you by email

Contact:

20%

international students at IESA

Program Cost:

  • 1-semester program: €4,800
  • 1-year program: €8,800

Tuition fees: €150

Fees applicable for the 2027-2028 year, revisable each year.