DEGREE
1. BACHELOR’S DEGREE – « Dessinateur praticien »
The purpose of this bachelor is to master the fundamentals of traditional and digital drawing. It is designed to equip students with the drawing culture and artistic skills needed to carry out a wide range of activities in the fields of narrative drawing for animated films, comics, illustration and video games.
Several jobs are accessible in the creative industries after this bachelor. Some examples: Assistant animator, Illustrator, Comic book writer, Graphic designer, Computer graphics designer, Tattoo artist, Painter, Sculptor, Caricaturist, Press illustrator, etc.
After this Bachelor, it is also possible to enter our master's programs in the fields of video games, animation and edition (cartoons).
2. BACHELOR’S DEGREE – « Dessinateur 3D »
The purpose of this bachelor is to learn the techniques of digital illustration, concept art and 3D image animation for animated films, video games, motion design and video mapping. This diploma opens the door to careers in 3D still images (illustration, comics, concept art, etc.) and 3D moving images (animation, video games, motion design, video mapping).
Several jobs are accessible in the creative industries after this bachelor. Some examples: 3D Animator, 3D modeler, Character designer, Level designer, 3D Computer graphics designer, Digital director, etc.
After this Bachelor, it is also possible to enter our master's programs in the fields of video games, animation and edition (cartoons).
TEACHING HOURS
| HOURS OF FRENCH CLASSES | 350 hours |
| HOURS ACADEMIC / METHODOLOGY CLASSES | 332 hours |
| TOTAL HOURS | 682 hours |
PRESENTATION
Ecole Emile Cohl is a French private art school founded in 1984 in Lyon. Our ambition is to enable young graduates to enter the creative industries market in the best possible conditions, equipped with high-quality know-how and a strong artistic taste. Since its creation, the school has trained over 3 000 students who are now working in the fields of animation, video games and illustration/comics, in France, Europe and abroad. We welcome 850 students supervised by 120 teachers (all industry professionals). The school has always applied simple and coherent teaching principles: sense of effort, rigorous evaluation of results and progress, social integration of the artist.
FEES of the Classes Internationales
| YEAR | Bachelor (Dessinateur praticien) |
Bachelor (Dessinateur 3D) |
| Y0 Classes Internationales |
5500 € | 5500 € |
| Y1 | 9990 € | 8850 € |
| Y2 | 9990 € | 9090 € |
| Y3 | 9990 € | 9330 € |
| Grand total | 35470 € | 32770 € |
Additional cost - CVEC (103€ per year - price subject to slight variation over the years)
STUDENT SERVICES
Students receive day to day support from the academic team, including language instructor, teachers and academic manager, who meet with students regularly to discuss their progress.
Students can take advantage of the school's partnerships with theatres and museums (dedicated exhibitions, special rates, etc.). In addition, school's student association also offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities (cinema, role-playing, live modelling, running, parties, etc.).
The school has long-standing contact with student residences. These residences are accessible to all our students (provided they meet landlords’ requirements). In addition, our graduating students (3rd or 5th year) leaving their private housing can offer these residences to incoming students.
University CALENDAR
Academic Intake: 1 in September 2025
Academic Calendar: September 2025 to May 2026
- Semester 1 (autumn): September to January (including a week's holiday)
- Christmas’ break: 2 weeks
- Semester 2 (spring): February to May (including a week's holiday)
