A Pathway to Académie Charpentier

Study Design in Paris—even if your French isn't perfect yet

All programs at Académie Charpentier are taught in French.

For international students who are passionate about interior architecture and spatial design but do not yet have the required level of French, we offer a foundation program in partnership with Quantum Pathway Academy, an international preparatory program located in central Paris.

This preparatory program allows students to improve their French, develop academic and artistic skills, and prepare for admission to Académie Charpentier.

A Smooth Transition to Académie Charpentier

Students enrolled in the program benefit from a structured path to admission.

The program includes:

Conditional Admission to Académie Charpentier

Intensive French Language Training

Introduction to Art and Design Vocabulary

Academic Methodology for Higher Education

Individual guidance throughout the program

By the end of the program, students will be prepared to meet the language requirements and successfully begin their studies in Interior Architecture and Design.

students working toward admission to the Charpentier Academy

Quantum Pathway

Program Details

Program Structure

There are two application periods each year, in September and January

Intensive French Training

  • Listening and Reading Comprehension
  • Written and Spoken Expression
  • Preparation for official French exams (TCF / TEF / DELF)

Students are placed in small groups based on their starting level.

Art, Design, and Academic Preparation

  • Academic Methodology
  • Art and Design Vocabulary
  • Art history and cultural references
  • Portfolio Preparation
  • Introduction to the Professional Environment

Tuition ranges from€8,500 to €10,500, depending on the duration.

students preparing for French exams in a classroom

Admission to Académie Charpentier

At the end of the program, students must demonstrate the required level of French:

  • B1+
    For admission to Year 1 or Year 2
  • B2
    For admission to Year 3 or Year 4

Language proficiency must be verified through an official exam (TCF or DELF) and a final interview.

Once these conditions are met, students receive their final admission confirmation from Académie Charpentier.

How to Apply

Apply to Académie Charpentier

Submit your application along with all required documents online.

Receive conditional admission

If your academic profile is accepted but your French proficiency is not yet sufficient.

Enroll in the foundation program

Complete the preparatory program at Quantum Pathway Academy.

Start your studies at Académie Charpentier

Once the required language proficiency level has been achieved.

Why choose this track?

Improve your French through intensive training

Develop the language skills needed to study and create in a French-speaking academic environment.

Build a strong foundation for design studies

Explore art history, visual culture, design terminology, and academic methodology, while preparing for internships and the professional world.

Prepare for a smooth transition into your studies

Take the time to adjust to life and study in Paris, refine your portfolio, and confidently begin your program at Académie Charpentier.