A school in the heart of Paris's 15th arrondissement
2 Paris campuses dedicated to audiovisual professions
Located between the Eiffel Tower and Lourmel, the ESRA Paris campus offers more than 3,000 m² entirely dedicated to film, sound, animation and video game professions.
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 assembly rooms
- Sound studios and post-production rooms
- TV set and media library
- Equipment room and cafeteria
The shooting set (5.50 m high) is equipped with a green-screen cyclorama, a LED lighting grid and a BlackMagic ATEM 1 M/E Broadcast 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, all 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.
Programs offered at ESRA Paris
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
Master's-level Programs also on offer
Develop your technical and creative skills in the film industry with the Master DHEC, a state-approved degree .
To become a film producer, distributor, programmer, seller or buyer
Audiovisual, Live, Music,
Radio, Sound Design
DHEC Filmmaking
in English
To manage the entire production of a project: script writing, locations, casting...
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Do you have any questions?
We'll be happy to help you with your enrolment procedures or your search for financing.
Armelle Mahe
Director ESRA Paris
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.