A campus in the heart of Manhattan
The ESRA New York campus offers French and international students the chance to study film, sound and animation in the heart of Manhattan.
A CAMPUS IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK
The city that never sleeps. The New York campus is divided between classrooms on 24th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues and on Wall Street. Students have access to multi-station rooms and image and sound post-production facilities. The music studios are working professional studios made available by the school's partners.
- ESRA New York Campus
Stonestreet Studio
48 21st Street 10 010
NEW YORK CITY - USA
Programs available at ESRA New York
The school offers post-baccalaureate Programs in all three audiovisual fields. These Programs award a state-approved degree recognized by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
Producer, Director, Editor
Audiovisual, Sound Systems, Music,
Radio, Video Games
Animation, 3D Compositing & VFX, Management & Production, Modeling
Discover ESRA New York in pictures
Our Student Films NYC
The Sky Queen
Phillie's Dinner
KAIJU
CUCUMBER
Do you have any questions?
We'll be happy to help you with your enrolment procedures or your search for financing.
Edouard Houilliez
Director ESRA New York
01 44 25 25 25
Is the ESRA degree recognized by the State?
Yes, all the initial Programs offered by ESRA are recognized by the French Ministry of Education and Research at Bachelor (Bac+3) level for ESRA Filmmaking, ESRA Sound and ESRA Animation, and at Postgraduate (Bac+5) level for the MFA Filmmaking ,DHEC Screenwriting & Directing and DHEC Production. This diploma is equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
How do I join ESRA?
You must submit an application on the platform esra.edu/je-candidatefill in the required information, choose your exam date and take the tests. Admissions committees meet every month. If you are accepted, you can pre-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.
Other campuses
ESRA has six campuses: Paris, Nice, Cannes, Rennes, Brussels, and New York, covering all aspects of the film industry