At theENSA Normandie, preventing gender-based and sexual violence is one of the initiatives we carry out for our student community. On September 17, first-year students will participate in an awareness-raising session led by the Résonantes association, focusing on preventing, identifying, and combating gender-based and sexual violence. An information booth will also be set up during the lunch break to allow everyone to learn more and share their thoughts. This initiative is part of the School’s commitment to fostering a respectful, equitable, and inclusive academic environment for all.

Find all the information and useful resources on the page dedicated to gender-based and sexual violence on the School’s website.

Image: © Métropole Rouen Normandie 

On September 3 and 4, the School welcomed its students to kick off the new academic year. For first-year students, the academic year began in Rouen with a tour of the city and its surrounding area, before they headed to the School to meet the faculty, administrative staff, and student organizations.

Two days to explore, reconnect, and start this new year together.

Welcome, everyone!

Monday, September 28, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. – Jean Duminy Lecture Hall –

As part of the launch of the new DPEA Rebond post-master’s program, theENSA Normandie is pleased to welcome Cesare Peeren, co-founder of Superuse Studios, a pioneering firm in the fields of reuse architecture and the circular economy.

Learn all about Superuse Studios HERE 

Image: © Cesare Peeren, Superuse Studios – All rights reserved.

Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Documentary Center of theENSA Normandie –

As part of the European Heritage and Matrimoine Days, the Documentary Center is partnering with the event and the “Faire Collectif” conference—an ecofeminist architectural adventure—by offering access to old illustrated books about women architects, such as Juliette Billard. It is also showcasing old books on the monuments that have shaped Normandy’s regional architecture. Finally, architectural photography takes center stage in several of the illustrated books on display.

TheENSA Normandie ’s document center houses more than 900 rare books. Most of the documents held in the center date from the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. Through regular research, the collection grows by about twenty books per year to document the history of the city of Rouen and the region, as well as the history of architecture and urban planning in general.

Of particular note in this collection are works by:
• *La Normandie: A Collection of Documents on Civil Architecture from the Medieval Period to the 18th Century* by Raymond Quenedey, published in 1930 by F. Contet in Paris
• *Rouen: A Study of an Urban Agglomeration* by J. Levainville, published in 1913 by Colin in Paris
• *Revue Générale d’architecture* by César Daly, in 50 volumes

As part of the 2026 European Heritage and Matrimony Days.

Tours of the École will also be offered - Click HERE for more information.

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Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Jean Duminy Amphitheater –

Herbes Rouges is a collective of six women and gender-minority individuals. After completing their architecture studies, they came together with the desire to work as a collective and to continue exploring the ideas they had begun to develop regarding the world of construction and ways of inhabiting the land. They conduct investigations into places marked by changes—traces of abusive practices and capitalist legacies—but also by forms of resistance, mutual aid, and collective organization already in motion. Working collectively thus constitutes both the method and the subject of their research, aiming to share stories rooted in communities engaged in struggle. Through the narrative of the construction of Herbes Rouges, this session will explore ways of building society based on cooperation, experimentation, and a diversity of imaginations.

As part of the 2026 European Heritage and Matrimony Days.

Tours of the École will also be offered - Click HERE for more information.

Image ©Herbes Rouges

Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. –

The École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Normandie opens its doors to the public on the occasion of the European Heritage Days:
- Self-guided tour of the grounds from 2pm to 6pm
- Guided tour "Architecture and Heritage" by Claire Rosset, Doctor of Architecture. Tours depart at 2:15pm, 4:15pm and 5:15pm - no registration required.

Lecture from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: “Working Collectively: An Ecofeminist Architectural Adventure” Herbes Rouges is an association of six women and gender-minority individuals.

For more information, click HERE.

“Architecture and Photography” Exhibition. TheENSA Normandie ’s Documentary Center is opening its doors to the public in conjunction with European Heritage and Matrimony Days, featuring a display of books from its historical collection.

For more information, click HERE.

Visit the Cheese factory HERE

Located in the commune of Darnétal near Rouen (76), the École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Normandie has been housed since 1984 in a former elastic strap factory, the Lucien Fromage factory, which bears witness to the architecture of the late 19th century, in the heart of a 2.5 hectare park characteristic of the landscape model. The building, rehabilitated by the architect Patrice Mottini, now offers 4,000 m2 of floor space dedicated to the teaching of architecture.

Image: ENSA Normandie © rec-wahevenement

1 – Administrative Registration:
Administrative registration for the 2026–2027 academic year will reopen on an exceptional basis on Wednesday, August 26, and Thursday, August 27, 2026, for students who encountered difficulties during the July registration period. Outside of these two dates, registration will be permanently closed.
Students who have requested an installment payment plan must come to the school on September 1 and 2 after first scheduling an appointment with the Academic Affairs Office.
The tuition and registration fee schedule for the 2026–2027 academic year is available HERE

2 – Pre-semester orientation days: Thursday, September 3, and Friday, September 4, 2026
These two days are an integral part of your program; please attend according to the schedule available for download HERE
Classes will begin on Monday, September 7, 2026. Schedules will be available starting Thursday, September 3, 2026, on the Taïga portal.

Application deadline: September 15, 2026 –

For the fifth consecutive year,ENSA Normandie visiting professors to lead its project workshops in the sixth semester. Candidates, who must demonstrate extensive experience in the fields of architectural, urban, and/or landscape design, are invited to propose a workshop course that is innovative and exploratory within the context ofENSA Normandie bachelor’s degree program. As part of the sixth-semester workshop, the focus will be on exploring with students design methods and issues that differ from those typically addressed at ENSA schools.

Among these new hires, a visiting professor will supervise students in the dual architecture-engineering degree program offered byENSA Normandie the National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA) Rouen Normandie. This individual will teach as part of a partnership with the Grand Chantier association, focusing on reuse, specifically at a site undergoing transformation (the IUT in Le Havre–Caucriauville) and, in particular, on a demonstration building (the former university residence).

Candidates must therefore demonstrate a significant professional commitment to the promotion of natural and local material resources and reuse. Subject to the continuation of this program and satisfactory educational outcomes, the successful candidate may be reappointed in 2028 for the same period. Candidates should therefore ensure that they are available for a two-year term.

Please find below the eligibility criteria for applications

Image: Atelier Passée Recomposé – Credits: .kit

Application deadline: September 15, 2026 –

For the fifth consecutive year,ENSA Normandie guest professors to lead its project workshops in the sixth semester. Candidates, who must demonstrate extensive experience in the fields of architectural, urban, and/or landscape design, are invited to propose a workshop course that is innovative and exploratory within the context ofENSA Normandies bachelor’s degree program. As part of the sixth-semester workshop, the focus will be on exploring with students design methods and issues that differ from those typically addressed at ENSA schools. At least two of the three workshops are scheduled to be conducted in English.

Please find below the eligibility criteria for applications

Visual: Project workshop by Ariel Genadt – Guest professorENSA Normandie

Due to technical difficulties, we are unable to provide you with the information regarding your administrative registration for the 2026–2027 academic year at this time. We will send it to you as soon as the issue is resolved. We will update you on the situation on Monday, July 13, or Tuesday, July 14, at the latest. The administrative registration dates will remain as previously communicated to you.