The Herodotus programme enables artists in exile to reconnect with the worlds of art and higher education.
It is aimed at young artists who have already begun art studies in their home country or who are actively engaged in artistic practice.
The aim of the programme is to enable students to master the French language and to help them integrate more easily into higher education courses in art or culture.
Upon completion of the course, an institutional diploma is awarded. This is accompanied by the results of a French as a Foreign Language (FLE) test to determine the level of French achieved, as well as a summary of all the courses taken.
The course offers a one-year intensive programme comprising 3 hours of French (FLE) per week and 1½ hours of art history (in English) per week, totalling 84 hours per academic year, from October to April. Weekly meetings are facilitated by a student tutor. Students with an intermediate level of French have the opportunity to attend certain theoretical classes. Workshops and one-off meetings are organised throughout the year to help them reflect on their academic or career plans. Two exhibitions a year are also organised to showcase the students’ work.
* The Hérodote programme does not guarantee preferential access to the entrance exams for the Beaux-Arts de Paris
Team:
Sophie Marino
Fabrice Arvine
Magdalena Chansel
Véronique Teyssandier
Recruitment schedule for the 2026–2027 academic year
25 March to 22 April 2026:
Application for the entrance examination: Candidates must email the following to herodote@beauxartsparis.fr with the subject line: Herodote Entrance Examination
- An information form
- a cover letter,
- a copy of an identity document,
- a CV
- a portfolio in PDF format
If the file is too large, please use file transfer tools.
Recruitment procedure
Selection based on application and auditions.
Composition of the jury: The Director of Studies at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, two teachers, and the programme coordinator.
Selection criteria: the programme is aimed at artists at risk or in exile who have already undertaken artistic studies in their country of origin. The selection criteria are based on the applicant’s personal circumstances being consistent with the programme, the quality of their artistic work, and their proposed development of their artistic practice.
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28 May 2026: publication of preliminary results on the school’s website and dispatch of invitations to the admission interviews by email.
11 and 12 June 2026: oral interviews in person or via videoconference (15 minutes).
29 June: publication of results on the school’s website
Herodote benefits from the financial support of the Friends of the Beaux-Arts of Paris
