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Doctorat PSL-SACRe (Sciences Arts Création Recherche) at ENSAD Paris

ENSAD Paris, France

Programme overview

Practice-based doctorate (Ph.D) in arts and design within the PSL Graduate Programme Arts, with the ENSAD awarding the Design and Arts visuels mentions. Doctoral students prepare their thesis in one of six EnsadLab research groups and receive the national doctorate issued by Université PSL.

Department: EnsadLab / Programme gradué Arts PSL  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time; French (thesis may be in English with a French summary)  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Thesis research combining creation and research, with the training plan of ENS doctoral school 540, the SACRe doctoral seminar and complementary training specific to art schools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Diploma sanctioning five years of higher education (master or equivalent grade), not already enrolled in a thesis, and an established artistic practice for practitioner candidates; French C1 minimum for international students. Applications 5 March to 5 May 2026 (16:00); the application fee was 56 euros (2024 call).

Duration: 3 years

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