Licence 1 applicants / Parcoursup

Parcoursup is the national platform for admission to the first year of higher education in France. It enables high school students, apprentices and transfer students to formulate their wishes to enter a course of study after the baccalauréat.

Yes, the École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Normandie (ENSA Normandie) recruits its students on two streams, since Parcoursup:

• First year of Bachelor's degree
• First year of bachelor's degree in Hanoi

ENSA Normandie offers 110 places for entry to the first year.

• 100 places for the first year of the bachelor's degree
• 10 places for the first year of the delocalized bachelor's degree in Hanoi

• December 17, 2025: Launch of the information website
• January 19 – March 12, 2026: Submission of preferences (maximum of 10, in no particular order)
• March 12, 2026: Deadline for adding preferences
• Until April 1, 2026: Deadline to finalize the application and confirm your choices
• June 2 – July 11, 2026: Receipt and response to admission applications
• June 11 – September 10, 2026: Additional phase (if you have not received an offer).

1. Starting January 19, 2026: Registration on Parcoursup, submission of application(s) for ENSA Normandie, and payment of application fees (€38.00).
2. Until March 12, 2026: Formulation and validation of preferences
3. Until April 1, 2026: Deadline for finalizing the Parcoursup application and confirming preferences
4. Thursday, May 7, 2026: Video conference interview for candidates for the off-site training program in Hanoi and for those applying for the ENSA Normandie training program in Darnétal who reside outside mainland France (address listed on the Parcoursup platform) or who are scheduled to take a national baccalaureate exam on May 12 and 13, 2026 (presentation of exam notification required).
5. Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 13, 2026: In-person interview at ENSA Normandie in Darnétal for candidates applying for training at ENSA Normandie in Darnétal who reside in mainland France.
6. June 2 to July 10, 2026: Receipt and response to admission applications.
7. July 15 and 16, 2026: Online administrative registration at ENSA Normandie

• High school seniors preparing for their baccalaureate exams who wish to enroll in the first year of higher education.
• Students changing direction (including those already enrolled in higher education) who hold a high school diploma or a Diploma of Access to University Studies (D.A.E.U.) and wish to enroll in the first year of higher education.
• Anyone with a bachelor's degree or D.A.E.U. who wishes to undertake higher education in initial training.
• Students of foreign nationality who are not citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), the Swiss Confederation, Monaco, or Andorra, who hold or are preparing for the French baccalaureate, the European baccalaureate, or a foreign secondary school diploma, and who wish to enroll in the first year of an initial training program listed on Parcoursup.
• Foreign students who are citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), the Swiss Confederation, Monaco, or Andorra, who hold a European baccalaureate, and who wish to enroll in the first year of an initial training program registered with Parcoursup.

Parcoursup mainly concerns applicants wishing to enter a first year of higher education in France. Parcoursup does not apply to :

• Students already enrolled in higher education
  – Who wish to change course outside of the first year,
  – Who are enrolled in an ENSA and are requesting a transfer to another ENSA.
• Applicants to non-Parcoursup courses
  - Certain specialized, private or international schools.
  - Certain apprenticeship courses that recruit outside Parcoursup.
• Non-EU foreign students requiring a DAP
  - Those subject to the Demande d'Admission Préalable (DAP) for enrolment in a bachelor's degree or architecture school
• Professionals and returning students
  Via Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) or Validation des Acquis Professionnels et Personnels (VAPP)
• Candidates currently enrolled in a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral program
  Parcoursup only applies to admission to the first year of higher education (L1, BUT1, BTS1, etc.).

Yes,we process all applications without distinction based on the candidates' field of study. The eligibility and admission criteria apply to all applications. However, the majority of students admitted come from a general high school diploma, particularly with specializations in mathematics, engineering sciences, visual arts, or literature and philosophy. But applicants from other fields who are eligible and who demonstrate strong motivation and good argumentation skills during the interview may also attract the attention of the jury and be admitted.

You can make up to 10 wishes (with sub-wishes depending on the course).

You can make 2 wishes:

• 1 wish for the first year of a bachelor's degree via Parcoursup
• 1 wish for the first year of a delocalized bachelor's degree in Hanoi via Parcoursup

Yes, you will be asked to pay 38 euros. However, if you are a scholarship holder, you are exempt from this charge.

No, ENSA Normandie and Parcoursup do not reimburse application fees.

ENSA Normandie evaluates applications in several stages:

1. Eligibility: French marks taken into account
2. Examination of academic record: analysis of entire academic career
3. Admission: oral interview with a panel of judges

Each step is essential in determining access to training.

1. French marks: all marks obtained in French at the baccalauréat and/or as part of continuous assessment in Première and Terminale will be taken into account.
2. Incomplete files will not be accepted.

A pair of architecture teachers will evaluate the consistency of your academic record, as well as your grades, results obtained during continuous assessment, your future plans form, and the information provided in the "Activities and interests" section.

No, ENSA Normandie does not take cover letters into account. However, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your motivation in the "Activities and interests" section and during the admission interview.

Yes. Shortlisted candidates must take an oral exam, which assesses their motivation, architectural knowledge, creativity, and ability to express themselves clearly and coherently.

No, but you can submit a portfolio (optional) including sketches, drawings, photos or anything else that illustrates your artistic sensibility and creativity.

The interview takes place in person at ENSA Normandie and lasts 20 minutes. It covers :

• Assessment of candidates' skills, in particular their creativity and ability to structure their ideas
• Assessment of the oral presentation, ensuring clear, well-argued expression
• Analysis of the candidate's motivation and commitment to the architecture program
• The ability to observe, describe, and draw on imagination and references.

• During the eligibility phase, an average will be calculated based on your French grades from continuous assessment in your junior and senior years and the grades obtained in the early French exams for the baccalaureate.
• Prior to the interview, the jury will evaluate your academic record: quality of assessments, level of academic results, quality of the future plans sheet and the information provided in the "Activities and interests" section. The jury will award your file a score out of 20.
• During the interview, the panel will assess your oral performance according to the requirements of the exercise and will give you a second mark.
• The final ranking is based on the average of these three scores, weighted equally.

No,candidates residing outside mainland France (as indicated in their Parcoursup application) will be required to attend a videoconference interview on Thursday, May 7, at one of the timeslots offered for this purpose.

No, just like students residing outside mainland France, you will have a videoconference interview on Thursday, May 7, during the time slots offered for this purpose.

If you have a high school diploma exam on May 12, you will need to decide on May 13.

If you have a high school diploma exam on May 13, you will need to take a position on May 12.

If you have high school graduation exams on May 12 and 13, you will have your interview via videoconference on Thursday, May 7.

From the Parcoursup platform, you'll need to access your space and follow the instructions. You can choose the day and time of your exam.

From June 2 to July 11, 2026, you will receive admission offers. You will need to respond within a few days by choosing:

• "Yes definitively" to accept one training course and give up the others.
• "Yes but" to accept a wish while remaining on hold for other, more favored choices.
• "I give up " to refuse a proposal.

Please note that if you do not reply within the deadline, your wishes will be deleted.

• You can participate in the supplementary phase (between June 11 and September 10, 2026) to apply for programs that still have places available for new candidates.
• You can contact your local Commission d'Accès à l'Enseignement Supérieur (CAES) to help you find a solution .

If a course is in high demand, you may be placed on a waiting list. Your position will change as other candidates withdraw.

Yes

If you definitively accept a course, you'll need to register with the school concerned, according to the timetable they'll give you.

For ENSA Normandie, administrative registration for candidates from Parcoursup will take place online on Wednesday, July 15, and Thursday, July 16, 2026. After Tuesday, July 7, the date of the baccalaureate admission results, you will receive an email at the candidate's email address provided in Parcoursup with all the procedures for online re-registration at ENSA Normandie. As a guide, this email should reach you between July 10 and 13, 2026.

ENSA Normandie is a public school. Tuition fees are the same as those for public universities, i.e., approximately €500 per year (exact amount to be confirmed each year). Students receiving CROUS grants are partially exempt from these fees.

No, the school does not have its own halls of residence, but you can find accommodation through CROUS or private offers in Rouen and the surrounding area.

• Contact ENSA Normandie's education department using the contact form by clicking HERE.
• Contact ENSA Normandie's education department via the dedicated mailbox on Parcoursup

Ask your questions during the Open House on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

• Parcoursup website: www.parcoursup.fr
• Your high school: Head teachers, guidance counselors
• Parcoursup toll-free number: Available on the official website

If you have any specific questions, don't hesitate to consult the help section on the Parcoursup platform!