The third cycle of the École du Louvre

The third cycle of the École du Louvre, is a cycle of in-depth research with thematic seminars and research methodology workshops. At the end of this cycle, École du Louvre students must defend a thesis they have written under the guidance of a professor teaching at the École du Louvre.

Admission for students from the École du Louvre:
Teaching is open to holders of the "Diplôme de deuxième cycle de l'École du Louvre" by application, with a minimum mark of 14/20 on the dissertation, or holders of the "Diplôme de Post-master en histoire de l'art, archéologie et muséologie de l'École du Louvre".

Admission for external students:
Applications for admission by equivalence may be made by students from French or foreign universities or higher education establishments.

The online application form will be available from mid-April.
After validation of the form, the entire dossier must be returned by May 31 inclusive for the summer commission, and by 1^erOctober inclusive, for the autumn commission.

Fill in the online application form

The quality of the thesis project is a decisive criterion for selection. Once academic admissibility has been established, candidates are received by a member of the research team for a preliminary pedagogical interview, then files are examined by the research validation commission.
 

Graduate registration fee (2023-2024): 274 euros.
Special rate for trainees in formation continue.