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FAQ

Your questions about L'École de design Nantes Atlantique

This FAQ contains the most frequently asked questions. If you still cannot find your answer, please feel free to contact us at the generic address info@lecolededesign.com

Do students from your school find a job quickly?

Discover many portraits of Alumni on the page 'Graduates' career paths'

Are there minimum and maximum internship periods?

You can consult the internship period table on the page Recruit an intern (page only available in French).

The internship in France cannot exceed 6 months.

Can I hire an intern at the end of the internship?

Yes. After having completed a final internship and defended their final degree project, students are free to accept job offers (fixed-term or permanent contracts).

Can the school carry out pre-screening of candidates when I submit an internship opportunity?

Our We Design platform lets you submit your offers instantly and the profiles who are interested contact you directly.

Contacts

I would like to register for a course or I would like more information about a course:
admissions@lecolededesign.com

I have registered for a course and I have questions about my registration file:
convocation@lecolededesign.com

I would like more information about the courses:
stage@lecolededesign.com

I would like more information about apprenticeships:
apprentissage@lecolededesign.com

I would like to contact the person in charge of international relations at the school:
z.lacey@lecolededesign.com

I would like to contact the school's disability advisor:
k.loriant@lecolededesign.com

I would like to contact the person in charge of careers at the school s.martinpetit@lecolededesign.com

I would like more information about continuing education:
formation-continue@lecolededesign.com

I would like more information on educational projects in partnership with the school:
projet@lecolededesign.com

I would like to contact the school's communication department : 
communication@lecolededesign.com

 

Do I have to pay a gratification when I receive an intern?

Yes, it is mandatory in France for an internship of more than 309 hours. The legal minimum is €4.35 per hour of effective presence.

Do you have a website or a tool where we can post internship offers?

You can submit an offer on We Design. By posting your offer on this platform, you can track its progress in real time (validation, number of views, etc.), archive it when the offer is filled or modify it with complete autonomy. Once you have created your account, you can add new offers quickly and easily by logging in to your personal space with your email address and password.

Do you need information on housing, CVEC, insurance, preparing for the school year?

The answers to these questions are in the page Studying in Nantes

Does the intern have to be supervised by a design tutor and what is the tutor’s role?

Yes. It is compulsory for the first professional internship at the beginning of the third year of the Bachelor’s degree.

However, it is not compulsory for the workforce preparation internship (second year of Master’s final internship)

The tutor’s role is to guide and train the student in order to help him/her gain new skills and put into practice the theory they have acquired during the course.

How do I know if the proposed internship meets your school’s pedagogical demands?

The person in charge of internships will validate your offer (or not) depending on your proposal.

You can contact the team by email to discuss the subject: stage@lecolededesign.com

How to apply for the 1st year and 2nd year of the five-year diploma?

The 1st year of the five-year diploma is open after validation of:

  • a high school diploma or equivalent;
  • a minimum French certification of B2 level at the TCF or DELF test;

The 2nd year of the five-year diploma is open after validation of:

  • a minimum of 1 year of undergraduate studies validated 60 ECTS or equivalent in the chosen design option;
  • a minimum French certification of B2 level at the TCF or DELF test;

Applications for the academic year 2023-2024 will open from December 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 on our application website.

For the 1st year of the five-year diploma: Applications for international students graduating from a non-French High school have to be made directly on our application website (link to apply sent on request)

Please contact us at admissions@lecolededesign.com

The selection process is organized as follow:
1. Online application and payment of the application fees (€50),
2. Uploading all the required documents for application,
3. Application file review,
4. If your application is accepted, an interview will be organized.You will be asked to upload the following documents:
• Resume (CV in French);
• Portfolio;
• Reports of the last two years of study;
• A minimum French certification of B2 at the DELF or TCF test;
• Copies of degrees and certificates;
• Copy of your identity card or passport;
• Cover letter;

How to apply in 3rd year of DN MADE (program taught in English) ?

Our MDes programs are open to applicants who have completed:

  • a minimum of 3 years of undergraduate studies validated 180 ECTS or equivalent in design.
  • an English level of 700 points at the TOEIC test or any equivalent for the MDes programs taught in English and 600 points for the MDes programs taught in French.
  • Only for the MDes programs taught in French: A French certification of a B2 level at the DELF test or any equivalent.

Applications for the academic year 2023-2024 will be open from December 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 on our application website

The selection process is organized as follow:

1. Online application and payment of the application fees (€50),
2. Uploading all the required documents for application,
3. Application file review,
4. If your application is accepted, an interview will be organized

You will be asked to upload the following documents:

  • A résumé (CV);
  • A portfolio in English or French;
  • Reports of the last three years of study in Design;
  • If you are not a native English speaker : An English certification - 600 or 700 points (depending the chosen program) at the TOEIC test or equivalent;
  • If you are applying for a MDes program taught in French : a French certification of minimum B2 at the DELF or TCF test;
  • Copies of degrees and certificates;
  • A copy of your identity card or passport;
  • A cover letter (letter of intent);
How to join in the school as an exchange student?

Only students from our partner schools are allowed to apply for an exchange program.

Exchange students can only stay for one semester. They follow compulsory courses and have to choose elective courses in order to validate 30 ECTS.

For more information, please consult the item “Coming to Nantes as an exchange student”.

You can also contact our International Relations Assistant at the following address: incoming@lecolededesign.com

I have already studied design for one or more years. At what level can I enter the school?

Diplôme de design Bac +5


2nd year of the BDes

If you have completed or are in the process of completing a Bachelor's degree equivalent to at least 60 ECTS credits in the desired design specialization, you can apply for the corresponding program.

We offer 4 major design programs organized into options:

Digital design

  • UI/UX Design
  • Game Experience Design

Graphic design

  • Graphisme


  • Motion Design

Space design

  • Interior Architecture
  • Scénography

Industrial design

  • Product design
  • Transport design

Since these programs are built over two years, it is not possible to integrate them in the third year.

1st year of the MDes

If you have completed or are in the process of completing a Bachelor's degree equivalent to 180 ECTS credits in one of the design fields, you can apply for one of the following master's programs:Programs taught in Nantes in French / through school or apprenticeship
(3 possible courses: 2 years in school / or 1st year in school and 2nd year in apprenticeship / or 2 years in apprenticeship)

Programme dispensés à Nantes en anglais / en voie scolaire uniquement :

Programmes dispensés dans nos studios internationaux en anglais / en voie scolaire uniquement :

Programmes dispensés dans nos studios internationaux en français / en voie scolaire uniquement :

DN MADE

International Class - 3rd year of DN MADE

If you have validated or are in the process of preparing a Bac +2 level equivalent to at least 120 ECTS credits and in the desired design specialty, you can apply for the corresponding program.

We offer 3 DN MADE programs taught in English in the school system:

 

Is the admission process different for International students?

For the 1st year of our five-year degree, applications for international students graduating from a non-French High school are made directly on our application website. The selection process is mostly based on the application file and the portfolio.

For all the other programs, applications processes are identical.

I’m self-employed and I would like to take on an intern – can he/she work from my home?

The company must provide the intern with a suitable working environment, a workstation and a computer. The answer is yes if you have a dedicated work space. The intern cannot work from his/her own home.

More information about our Degrees
  • The'Diplôme de design' delivered by L’École de design Nantes Atlantique leads to the Master’s level degree in design and is certified by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and registered in the Registre National des Certifications Professionnelles (the French directory for vocational qualifications or RNCP) as a Level 7 Master’s degree.


 

 

The school also applies the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System), which is recognized throughout Europe. As an officially certified degree, it should also be recognized in most countries around the world.

What are the annual tuition fees?

More information about tuition fees can be found on the pages presenting our training courses.

What information should be included in an internship offer?

The following information is essential:

  • Title of internship/Company logo with its graphic charter
  • A short description of the structure
  • The duties you intend to give the student
  • Internship periods
  • The amount paid to the student
  • The details of the contact person
  • Specific information for final internships: whether you intend to hire the intern at the end of the internship.

To post an internship offer on our We design platform !

When do the school’s internships take place?

Find the internships periods in the item "Internships" (page only available in French)

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Updated on 25.01.23