Lycée Auguste Renoir

Lycée Auguste Renoir is a public institution in Paris located in the 18th arrondissement, known for its applied arts department. It is among the Île-de-France lycées historically identified as pathways into design professions, alongside institutions such as Estienne, Duperré or Boulle.

Programs

The school offers DN MADE (Diplôme national des métiers d'art et du design, bachelor's level) in two tracks:

• Objet: product design, volume, materials, prototyping and object culture;
• Graphisme: visual identity, typography, publishing, image and visual communication.

These programs, recruited through Parcoursup, combine practical studio teaching, arts and design culture, representation techniques and supervised projects, with internship periods and teamwork. The lycée also hosts general and technological tracks, making it a versatile institution.

Strengths

Public status and tuition fees limited to university registration fees, a Paris location that facilitates visits, workshops and contacts with the professional world, and diplomas recognized at bachelor's degree level allowing continuation into DSAA, a higher art school or a master's program.

Applications generally require a portfolio of personal work: it is useful to prepare a portfolio showing drawing, research and graphic or volumetric curiosity.