WHEN TO APPLY?
Online registration for the academic year 2012-2013 is now closed.
1st session: closed
2nd session
Registration closed
Publication of the results: May 16, 2012
3rd session
For the program in India only
Online registration before June 25, 2012
Send all required documents before July 2, 2012
Results: July 23, 2012
Applications for the program in China are now closed. Applications for the academic year 2013/14 will open in November, 2012.
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WHO CAN APPLY
International profile
Design students or designers from all over the world may apply. We strive for a mix of cultures within the China and India campuses, which further enhances the transcultural, international experience.
Chinese or Indian residents may also apply for the programs.
Academic prerequisites
You may apply for the Transcultural design master’s programs if you:
- hold a Bachelor’s Degree in design* or equivalent, or
- have completed at least three years of undergraduate studies in design* equating to at least 180 ECTS credits
* in a field related to:
- spatial design, interior design, or interior architecture,
- interaction design or multimedia design,
- product design or industrial design,
- graphic design or visual communication.
You may apply before actually receiving the degree or having completed your undergraduate studies. However, admission will only take effect once the degree is obtained or the undergraduate credits have been validated.
Once accepted, students remain eligible for registration for one year.
Applicants whose level we assess to be insufficient may be recommended to follow a semester or a year in our International Class before entering the master’s program.
Language requirements
English
If you are not a native English speaker, we ask that you provide proof of your English proficiency (with a certificate such as TOEIC, TOEFEL, Cambridge...). If you are not in possession of such a certificate, you may take an oral assessment by telephone or Skype with a professor from L’École de design.
We require applicants to have a good level of English for two reasons:
- students enrolled in one of the programs must be able to follow the courses and write their thesis in English;
- all students must obtain a minimum level of 750 points at the TOIEC test (the equivalent of IELTS 5.5,TOEFL iBT 80 points,Cambridge FCE, CPE or CAE, Bulats 60 points) in order to be granted the Master’s Degree in Design from L’École de design Nantes Atlantique.
As these programs are taught in English, no knowledge of the French language is required.
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HOW TO APPLY?
Selection is made by written application (registration form + application file + portfolio) and a Skype interview.
1) Apply online
Applications can only be done online. All applicants, including Chinese and Indian residents, must apply apply for master’s programs.
Once you have filled out your personal data, you will be required to pay a non-refundable inscription fee of 50€ to cover the administrative costs of your admission process. This payment is only possible by credit card or Paypal and is fully secured.
You will be asked to indicate your first and second choices for which master’s program you would like to take. If accepted, the program into which you will be placed will depend not only on your choices, but also on your profile, design background and the number of places available.
After registering online, you will receive an e-mail stating your file number and providing a link to the mandatory online questionnaire.
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2) Fill out the online form
The link provided in the email received after payment will take you to a questionnaire, in which you will be asked to provide information concerning your studies, professional experience, extracurricular activities, skills in foreign languages, data processing, applied arts... You will also have a few questions about the reasons leading to your choice of L’Ecole de design.
You can upload your portfolio directly via the applications page.
Your application will not be valid until this online questionnaire is completed.
3) Send the full application file
Make sure your file contains the following documents:
- a cover letter written in English (exposing your motivations to follow the course);
- a résumé (CV) in English;
- a portfolio in English (if you did not upload it via the applications page);
- an official document stating your English proficiency if you are not a native English-speaker*;
- copies of your degrees and certificates with a certified translation in English or French;
- copy of your school records from your last studies in design, translation in English or French;
- two letters of recommendation from professors or professionals (optional).
Please send us all these documents by email (maximum 5Mb per email). All documents except the portfolio – which can be uploaded directly via the application site - must then be sent via postal mail to:
L’École de design Nantes Atlantique
Atlanpole La Chantrerie
Rue Christian-Pauc - BP30607
44306 Nantes cedex 3 - FRANCE
* In the absence of such a document, an oral assessment via Skype will be organized.
4) Interview
Once we have received your full application file, you will be contacted to arrange for an interview via Skype. This interview aims not only at validating your English proficiency, but also at assessing your level of professional capacities and motivation to follow the course.
5) Validate your registration
After the selection process, accepted students will receive a full registration form to be filled out and sent back to our administrative staff in order for their admission to take effect. Due to the limited number of students taken in, failure to hand in your registration form by the publicized deadline could result in the cancellation of your admission.
Final admission will only take effect when the necessary visa is obtained. We provide all the necessary documents for the visa, but it is the student’s responsibility to apply for the visa. No visa is of course required for Chinese or Indian students signing up for the programs taught in their respective countries.
Student visa application process
INDIA
Procedure may vary depending on your country of origin.
Please contact your local Indian Embassy.
CHINA
Once your admission at L’École de design Nantes Atlantique is confirmed you will have to go through the necessary process to obtain your study (X) visa to enter China.
If you are not a European citizen, please get in touch with the China campus of L’École de design. We will determine how we can assist you in your application process.
If you are a European citizen:
To obtain your visa you will have to go through a two-step process:
First step: Obtaining the JW202 document and the admission statement delivered by the University of Shanghai.
• fill in the registration form to enroll in the University of Shanghai;
• make sure you attach an ID photo to the registration form to be handed over to the University of Shanghai;
• submit national passport number( passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond stay) ;
• settle the 400-Yuan (46 euros) administrative fees.
All documents required to complete step 1 must be scanned and sent to the China campus of L’École de design: chinacampus@lecolededesign.com
Upon receipt of your supporting documentation, we will send you an admission statement delivered by the University of Shanghai and the JW202 form (approved foreign student visa application form). Once you get those two documents, you will be in a position to apply for a study (X) visa.
Second step: Obtaining the study (X) visa from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in your country.
To obtain a study (X) visa you will need to be in possession of the following documents:
• the admission statement proving your enrollment in a Chinese University (see step 1);
• the JW202 form issued by the University of Shanghai (see step 1);
• your national passport (must be valid at least 6 months beyond stay);
• a properly filled in and signed visa application form (to be downloaded from the website of the Chinese Embassy in your country);
• an ID picture to be attached to the above-mentioned visa application form;
• a health examination assessment;
• fees vary depending on your country of origin. For further, specific information please get in touch with the Chinese Embassy in your country.
Further notes about Health requirements:
We highly recommend that applicants undergo a medical examination at least one month before their arrival on Chinese soil.
This medical examination can only be undertaken in one of the official centers acknowledged by the Chinese authorities (aim for large public hospital complexes or ask the Chinese Embassy in your country for a list of authorized medical institutions).
To lodge your visa application you will be required to bring this documentation to the Chinese Embassy in your country in person.
For more information on applications, please contact us: admissions@lecolededesign.com
