Lycée Le Mirail

Presentation

The lycée Le Mirail is a public institution in Bordeaux, located in the city's historic centre. Alongside its general and technological courses, it offers a higher education division in applied arts accessible after the baccalauréat.

Programmes

The school trains students for the DN MADE (Diplôme national des métiers d'art et du design), a bachelor's-level diploma over three years, with two specialisations:

• Graphisme: visual identity, typography, publishing, illustration, interface and communication design;
• Espace: interior architecture, scenography, fitting-out, environment and furniture design.

The DN MADE pedagogy combines theoretical teaching (history of art and design, culture of arts and techniques, humanities), studio practice (drawing, model-making, digital tools, photography) and projects. The curriculum includes professional work placements and a dissertation accompanied by a diploma project in the third year.

Key points

Being part of a public lycée means reduced tuition fees (registration fees and student life contribution): the DN MADE is an accessible alternative to private design schools, with a structured school framework and access to student status.

Admission is through Parcoursup, based on an application file and a portfolio of personal work; a letter of motivation and a project consistent with the chosen specialisation are expected.

Upon graduation, students continue on to a master's degree, a DSAA, or higher schools of art and design, or enter agencies and studios.