Come and study at the Ecole du Louvre
As part of a programme
General information
You must meet several criteria to be able to benefit from the Erasmus+ programme at the Ecole du Louvre.
Selection
1. You must be registered at a partner university of the school. Consult the Erasmus+ coordinator at your home establishment to find out if this is possible.
2. The international relations office at your home establishment must contact the school ([email protected]) and inform us that you have been selected.
French language level
You must have a level of French equivalent to Diploma in Advanced French Language Studies (DALF) B2 (first cycle) or DALF C1 (second cycle) to be able to take courses and exams in French, including foreign language courses.
Course
A good attendance in your major subject, which you can find on your Erasmus+ agreement, is compulsory. To find out about the lessons and courses available, consult the chapter "Programmes and courses in English" in this page below.
How to apply
Step 1: Before you arrive
Once you have been nominated by your home university, the international relations department of the Ecole du Louvre will send you a link to the registration form.
Step 2: Upon arrival at the Ecole du Louvre
When you arrive at the Ecole du Louvre, you will need to have with you the following documents (originals, not copies):
- Your ID.
- Your European health insurance card, valid for the entire duration of your Erasmus+ stay. (If you have private insurance, you must provide supporting documentation in English or French).
- The student card and the school certificate (they will be given to you during a meeting to hand over your school documents, the appointment will be communicated via email).
Step 3: Course registration
After completing steps 1 and 2, the Ecole du Louvre will record your final choice of courses (see study contract) by proceeding with your course registration.
General information
You must meet several criteria to be able to benefit from the exchange with the Ecole du Louvre.
Selection
1. You must be registered at a partner university of the school. Consult the international relations department at your home establishment to find out if this is possible.
2. The international relations office at your home establishment must contact the school ([email protected]) and inform us that you have been selected.
French language level
You must have a level of French equivalent to Diploma in Advanced French Language Studies (DALF) B2 (first cycle) or DALF C1 (second cycle) to be able to take courses and exams in French, including foreign language courses.
Course
A good attendance in your major subject, which you can find on your international cooperation agreement, is compulsory. To find out about the lessons and courses available, consult the chapter "Programmes and courses in English" in this page below.
How to apply
Step 1: Before you arrive
Once you have been nominated by your home university, the international relations department of the Ecole du Louvre will send you a link to the registration form.
Step 2: Upon arrival at the Ecole du Louvre
When you arrive at the Ecole du Louvre, you will need to have with you the following documents (originals, not copies):
- Your ID.
- Your European health insurance card, valid for the entire duration of your stay. (If you have private insurance, you must provide supporting documentation in English or French).
- The student card and the school certificate (they will be given to you during a meeting to hand over your school documents, the appointment will be communicated via email).
Step 3: Course registration
After completing steps 1 and 2, the Ecole du Louvre will record your final choice of courses (see study contract) by proceeding with your course registration.
The deadlines for nominations are:
- on 15/05/2024 for candidates of the first semester or the 2024/2025 academic year.
- on 15/10/2024 for the second half of 2024/2025.
For more information, refer to the Factsheet which you can download at the bottom of this page.
As an individual
The admission conditions are identical to those required for candidates from France.
- The entrance exam
- The first cycle
- The second cycle
- The third cycle
You have the possibility of coming to the Ecole du Louvre as an international doctoral student, as part of a thesis co-supervision or for a doctoral research stay. Find information relating to the process of a joint supervision, application conditions and funding opportunities by clicking here.
Mastering the French language is mandatory:
- Level B2 of the Test de Connaissance du Francais (TCF) for the first cycle of the Ecole du Louvre
- Level C1 of the TCF for the second cycle of the Ecole du Louvre
Find out more: France Education international
Please note: the Ecole du Louvre will apply the same registration fees for the 2023-2024 school year to French and international students, whether they are of Europe or not.
Programmes and courses in English
Joint Master's program with Sorbonne Université. Taught in English.
Designed and taught jointly with Sorbonne Université, the Master's program aims to train Abu Dhabi's future museum professionals. Lasting four semesters, it is the only professional museum training program currently offered in the Gulf States. University professors, museum curators, historians and heritage professionals from the two French higher education institutions have joined forces, in conjunction with the Louvre Museum and Agence France-Museums, to deliver courses on the Sorbonne Abu-Dhabi campus.
During the first two semesters, students receive theoretical training in art history, archaeology, and museology. The third and fourth semesters are more vocational in nature, providing an in-depth insight into the various heritage professions, as presented by specialists.
A three-month internship in a museum or cultural institution in Paris completes the program, encouraging students to put into practice the knowledge they have acquired during their studies and acquire the skills they need to enter the museum and cultural professions.
A three-month application seminar in Paris, held in a museum or cultural institution, completes the training of the students, who are encouraged to put into practice the knowledge acquired during the courses and obtain the skills necessary for their professional insertion in the museum and cultural fields.
The Ecole du Louvre, which plays an active role in teaching the first three semesters in Abu Dhabi, organizes and monitors the fourth semester in conjunction with French museums.
At the end of the program, students receive a diploma from the Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) and a graduate diploma in Museology from the Ecole du Louvre.
More information :
https://www.sorbonne.ae/study/postgraduate-study/master-in-history-of-art-and-museum-studies/
Contact :
[email protected]
This thematic seminar is geared towards advanced students or young professionals from abroad.
Organised during the summer, the aim is to provide further training in several areas of museology (cultural mediation, exhibitions, conservation and restoration, etc.), including academic teaching modules, round tables, meetings with professionals and researchers, together with visits to sites and museums.
The seminar is conducted in English. In-person.
- 2023 Theme: Museum storage. Multiple space in the heart of the institution (application on line)
August 30 to september 8th, 2023. - Period : August - September (1 week)
- Venue : Paris
- Download the 2023 poster
Contact
This Decorative Arts oriented seminar is aimed at Bard Graduate Center students.
The seminar consists in visits on sites and museums and is conducted in English.
Period : May (10 days)
Venue : Paris and Versailles
Contact : [email protected]
This summer program in French museology is aimed at students graduating from the University of St Andrews, University of Essex, Peking University and Columbia University.
Those partnerships formalize the exchange of students for study or research programs. On a reciprocal basis, students from those partner universities attend the three-week Summer School in French Museology at the Ecole du Louvre.
Lectures and visits are conducted in English.
- Time : June (3 weeks)
- Venue : Paris and Versailles.
Contact
Committed to supporting the French-speaking world, the vast majority of Ecole du Louvre's courses are in French. However, for several years and to support the establishment's strategy, some courses in the first and second cycles (L3, M1 and M2) are in English. These are presented in English in the programmes offered below (search for “English” in the document) and are open to the school’s as well as international students.
Contact
International Relations Department
Flore Wing, 2nd floor. Offices F08, F09, F11.
Reception of students, in person (without appointment)
- Tuesday: 2pm – 5pm
- Thursday: 2pm – 5pm.
We also remind you that all information is available online. Do not hesitate to consult our web pages and send us an email with any questions: [email protected]
