DIPLOMAS
As ESRA's diplomas are recognized by the French Ministry of Education, the school is listed in Parcoursup. This is recognition by the State, which validates and controls the quality of teaching, teaching staff, resources allocated to students and professional integration.
ESRA awards four Diplomas!
*Published in the Bulletin Officiel on March 6, 2025
- Ndesra - bac+3
Undegraduate, Filmmaking Bachelor's degree
- Ndesfa - bac+3
Undergraduate 3d Animation Bachelor's degree
- Ndests - bac+3
Undegraduate Sound Bachelor's degree
- Ndhec - Bac+5
Postgraduate Filmmaking degree
⚠️ vigilance in private higher education
Private higher education in France is currently in crisis, with many schools resorting to abusive practices that are not subject to any regulatory framework, and which penalize students and their families.
These schools, mainly owned by investment funds, use deceptive and aggressive commercial practices.
We would like to draw your attention to this point, and urge you to find out all you can about a course before committing yourself to it.
A real social problem, Parliament conducted an inquiry into the subject in 2024, and its report n°2458 denounced practices ranging from misleading information to outright fraud!
Journalist Claire Marchal of Le Monde carried out a two-year investigation into one of these groups, and we invite you to read her book: Le Cube, published by Flammarion in March 2025.
France 3 Bretagne also carried out a report in August 2025 on the subject.
Calendar 2026 Parcoursup
STEP 1
October 2025 to January 2026
Find out more about Programs
STEP 2
January 19 to March 12, 2026
I register to formulate my wishes and finalize my application
March 12 to April 1
Last day to complete my application and confirm my wishes
STEP 3
June 2 to July 11, 2026
I receive responses from the Programs and decide)
STEP 4
June 11 to September 10, 2026
Start of the complementary phase for new wishes
Our Programs
ESRA offers Programs leading to three state-approved diplomas (Bac+3) and a state-approved degree (Bac+5).
Producer, Director, Editor
Audiovisual, Sound Systems, Music,
Radio, Video Games
Animation, 3D Compositing & VFX, Management & Production, Modeling
The ESRA difference
Concrete projects
with industry pros
International Opportunities
filming, internships, ESRA New York
Powerful network
more than 15,000 alumni
6 campuses:
Paris, Nice, Cannes, Rennes, Brussels, and New York
52 awards
international
Student films
broadcast on TV (TF1, festivals...)
Why choose ESRA's state-approved
training program?
At ESRA, opting for a state-approved degree means choosing an education recognized for both academic rigor and professional relevance in the fields of film, sound and audiovisual design. This type of degree is a real guarantee of quality and openness, both for further study and for effective integration into the job market, in France and abroad.
1. A guarantee of academic excellence
At ESRA, a state-approved degree certifies demanding training in line with developments in the industry. Our programs are designed with recognized professionals in mind, and delivered in a high-level technical environment conducive to learning creative professions.
2. Access to public scholarships
Students enrolled in a state-approved degree program at ESRA are eligible for various forms of financial aid, including CROUS scholarships. These grants, awarded on the basis of social criteria, facilitate access to our courses by considerably reducing the cost of study.
3. Recognition that goes beyond borders
Diplomas benefit from international academic recognition. Thanks to ECTS credits, students can consider mobility within Europe or beyond, as part of university partnerships or to pursue a degree course abroad.
4. A powerful lever for professional integration
In the film, TV, music or 3D animation sectors, a certified degree is an asset. It certifies a high level of qualification and training in line with professional expectations. Many recruiters prefer graduates of recognized schools such as ESRA.
They attended ESRA
and testify
The encounters, the projects, the passionate lecturers... ISTS gave me much more than skills: it gave me a real vision of the profession. I'd like to thank the lecturers for sharing their experience, and the passionate teachers for their high standards and kindness. ISTS has had a profound effect on me. This is just the beginning of the adventure.
Julian Ranaivo
ISTS 2024 – Music Recording
★★★★★
Three intense years with unforgettable encounters. Thank you to my parents, my friends, and the teachers, especially Charles, Hervé, and Michel, for their humanity, passion, and support. This journey has changed my life.
Lucie Laboure
ISTS 2024 – Sound Engineering
★★★★★
The school allowed me to familiarize myself with professional equipment that is difficult to access outside of a specialized environment. I benefited from both theoretical and practical instruction, supervised by professors and speakers from the industry, in conditions close to the professional world. This training also offered me the opportunity to explore different audiovisual professions, which helped me refine my career choices.
Nathan Hourbeigt
ESRA 2024 – TV Directing
★★★★★
Three years rich in human and professional experience. I had the chance to work with wonderful people and to be well supported. We experienced a real group adventure, with intense projects. Thank you to ESRA and to all those who crossed my path.
Emilien Le Labourier
ESRA 2024 – Image
★★★★★
Thank you to this incredible graduating class, to Jennifer, to Mr. Bonnot, and to the teachers for their support. We grew together throughout this adventure. I am proud of what we have accomplished. I hope we will meet again in the future, united by our shared passion.
Léa Hue
ESRA 2024 – Film Directing
★★★★★
These years at ISTS have been an exciting immersion. We collaborated, learned, and shared powerful moments. Thank you to everyone I worked with. I found more than just classmates; I found true friends. I am proud of this collective journey.
Mathias Baillou
ISTS Rennes – Cinema
★★★★★
Thanks to you, I have grown. I understood who I am. Understood what I wanted to be. All of this allowed me to write my film, "Cette Nuit à Offeu," which would be nothing today without the prodigious advice of some, and the immense will that you all demonstrated during its selection.
François Gaudière
Master Screenwriting/Directing
★★★★★
One of my fondest memories of ESRA is the equipment available and the fact that I was able to do live TV, which gave me the impression of working for an international channel. It was an experience that taught me how to manage my career as a live TV producer, and how to manage a team of 80 people.
Maxence Carion
ESRA TV – Director
★★★★★
ESRA is, above all, about encounters, people who lent me a hand and helped me carry LED panels! It's quite curious to think that chance encounters shape a destiny, especially when you have a taste for cinema and doing things well. I found my path thanks to ESRA.
Romain Guimmara
ESRA 2021 – Image Option
★★★★★
With great emotion, I remember myself in the first year at ESRA, working on my first projects and meeting such talented people. The student union also contributed so much to us. Thank you to the entire teaching team who always supported my professional project and to all the people who pushed me to be better.
Laurie Cauffet
ESRA 2021 – TV Directing
★★★★★