Pre-registration procedure and calendar on parcoursup for :

  1. Candidates of French nationality: French students who have passed or are preparing a French baccalaureate (Bac and Bac +1); who have passed or are preparing a foreign diploma "equivalent" to the French baccalaureate; candidates who are reorienting or resuming their studies
  2. Nationals of the European Union, a country of the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, Monaco and Andorra who hold a qualification equivalent to the French baccalauréat
  3. Candidates of foreign nationality who are not nationals of the EU, the EEA, the Swiss Confederation, Monaco and Andorra: who have passed or are preparing for a French baccalaureate (Bac and Bac +1) or an equivalent qualification obtained in one of the countries of the European Union
Access to parcoursup
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You will be asked to pay a processing fee.

Don't forget to finalize your wishes by paying the 38€ fee for processing your application. This fee is free for students receiving a grant. In this case, you must submit your scholarship award for the current academic year.

Finally, online payment via Paybox from the parcoursup website - ENSA Normandie page.

Frequently asked questions " 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 18, 2024: Opening of the information site
  • January 15 - March 13, 2025: Formulation of wishes (maximum 10, unranked)
  • March 13, 2025: Deadline for adding wishes
  • until April 2, 2025: Deadline for finalizing application and confirming wishes
  • June 2 - July 10, 2025: Receipt and response to admission proposals
  • Late June - mid-September 2025: Complementary phase (if you have not received a proposal).
  1. From January 17, 2025: Registration on Parcoursup and formulation of wish(s) for ENSA Normandie
  2. Until March 13, 2025: Finalization of file and validation of wish(s)
  3. May 13 or 14, 2025: Invitation to oral admission tests for shortlisted candidates
  4. June 2 to July 10, 2025: Receipt and response to admission proposals.
  • High school students in their final year of high school who wish to pursue higher education
  • Reorienting students (including those already enrolled in higher education)
  • Candidates returning to school under certain conditions

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
    - Students wishing to transfer outside the first year
    - Students transferring from another school or university (not repeating L1)
  • 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)
  • Master's and PhD candidates
    Parcoursup is only for entry to the first year of higher education (L1, BUT1, BTS1, etc.).

 

Yes, the majority of admitted students come from a general baccalaureate, particularly with specializations in mathematics, engineering sciences, plastic arts or literature-philosophy. Applicants from other backgrounds need to demonstrate strong motivation and a good architectural culture.

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 assess the coherence of your academic record, as well as the assessments and results obtained during continuous assessment.

No, ENSA Normandie does not take a cover letter into account. However, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your motivation during the admission interview.

Yes, shortlisted candidates must pass an oral test, which assesses their motivation, architectural culture and ability to study architecture.

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 answer technical or conceptual questions in line with training expectations

At the end of the interview, the jury gives your application a final assessment:

  • priority admission
  • admitted
  • conditionally accepted
  • not admitted
  • absent

Evaluation of the oral will be based on the assessment of the juries.

Yes, but you'll need to provide proof of residence abroad beforehand. Video-conferencing slots will be offered on the same days as face-to-face interviews.

Yes, in the same way as foreign students, you will need to provide proof of residency in Corsica. Videoconference slots will be offered on the same days as face-to-face interviews.

If you have a baccalauréat test on May 13, you will need to position yourself on May 14.

If you have a baccalauréat test on May 14, you will need to position yourself on the day of May 13.

If you have baccalaureate exams on May 13 and 14, face-to-face slots will be offered on May 6 or 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 10, 2025, you will receive admission proposals. You must reply within a few days, 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 take part in the complementary phase (end of June to mid-September 2025), when courses that still have places available will accept new applicants.
  • 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.

ENSA Normandie is a public school. Tuition fees are those of public universities, i.e. around €500 per year (exact amount to be confirmed each year).

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 at our Open Days (dates 2026 to come).

  • 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!

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