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Master Esthétique at Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3

Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3, France

Programme overview

Two-year Master (M1 and M2, 120 ECTS) in Esthétique. In-depth training in the theories and practices of modern and contemporary art, combining aesthetics with philosophy and psychoanalysis in a transdisciplinary approach across literature, poetry and the arts.

Faculty: UFR 1  |  Duration: 2 years (M1 and M2), 120 ECTS credits  |  Study mode: full-time or distance learning; taught in French  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Montpellier, Occitanie, France

Career pathways

Culture and books (galleries, museums, contemporary art collections, cultural institutions, libraries), literary and art criticism, civil service competitions, teaching and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master 1 is open to applicants holding a first-cycle degree; admission depends on the capacity set by the university and on review of the application by the selection jury. Apply through eCandidat. M1 intake capacity: 50 (15 on campus plus 35 distance learning).

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated tuition rate for students outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland, Andorra and Monaco who are not otherwise exempt (long-term residents, refugees, or fiscally resident in France for two years). Excludes the CVEC student contribution (EUR 105 for 20 Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years (M1 and M2), 120 ECTS credits

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