Presentation

The open house is a major event atENSA Normandie. Every year, prospective students learn about careers in architecture through presentations, exhibitions, and meetings with student and teaching teams, administrative staff, and external partners. You can also take a virtual tour of our school.

This year's open house took place on January 24, 2026.

View of the Great Hall—Open HouseENSA Normandie
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Questions to ask yourself before the JPO

Architecture is a multidisciplinary field that incorporates engineering sciences, visual arts, spatial design, history, sociology, geography, and theory.Ensa Normandie a recruitment strategy that aims to build student cohorts with excellent and varied academic backgrounds, enabling strong interaction between students during their training. Eligibility is based on French test results from continuous assessment in the 11th and 12th grades and grades obtained in early French exams.

Admission is then based on an assessment of the candidate's motivation during an interview and a review of their Parcoursup application.

TheENSA Normandie 's adviceENSA Normandie choosing specializations is as follows:

  1. choose subjects in which the student is comfortable and will have good grades
  2. choose subjects that reflect a particular curiosity, an interest in a particular science or culture, or that raise questions about society, how it works and its history, thus broadening your general knowledge.

Architectural training demands rigor and creativity. All the subjects that contribute to it are relevant and help shape the future architect.

With the help of the University of Rouen's preventive medicine department, we can put in place the necessary arrangements to support you as best we can.

Upon presentation of proof, you may be granted a study permit.

You need to go to the Crous website for your region to apply for your student social file. You have between January and May to apply.

We do not have boarding facilities. However, there is private rental accommodation in and around Rouen.

ENSA Normandie a cafeteria that is not affiliated with the Crous but offers student rates.

Transfers are possible from the second year of the bachelor's degree at any Ensa, provided you are accepted.

First-year courses cover architecture, representation, construction, art, sociology and history.

AtENSA Normandie English is taught.

Three internships are required during the 5 years of architectural studies. The first, known as the "workers' internship", the second and the third as internships in an architectural firm or architecture-related organization.

You can also take part in free internships.

You can take an ERASMUS program for 1 or 2 semesters at one of our partner schools, or do an internship abroad.

Frequently asked questions about Parcoursup

Director's Lecture – JPO 2026

Career opportunities and professions – Open House Day 2026

Bachelor's degree in architecture