PROGRAMMES AND DEGREES
Other programmes and certificates offered by the institution
- Preparation for professional photography in 5 months
- Photojournalism by Polka & Spéos in 5 months
- Professional photography (courses in 1 year or 2 years)
- Entrepreneur Photographer (courses in 1 year or 2 years)
- European Master’s Degree in Professional Photography (1 or 2 years)
- Professional photography + 3D video (3-year program)
- Entrepreneurial Photographer + 3D video (3-year program)
- Documentary photography and photojournalism by Magnum Photos & Spéos
- Fashion, Luxury & Beauty Photography
- Fashion Photography/Styling with ESMOD workshop
- Workshops in Paris
- Workshops in Biarritz
LANGUAGES OF INSTRUCTION
- French
- English
STRENGTHS OF THE INSTITUTION
- The Spéos degrees are recognized by the State with the Certified Title of Photographer RNCP level 6
- The school has developed its own teaching method for photography: the Stop System, which is also taught at several U. S. universities
- The school adapts to the needs of students with programs in 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, internships in 5 months as well as internships in Biarritz and photo workshops in Paris
- Spéos offers programs in partnership with major players in the world of photography: Magnum Photos, the magazine Polka
- Teaching is conducted in English and French, as a choice, which results in a wide cultural diversity of students
- The school offers an excellent student-to-equipment ratio: many studios all remarkably equipped and accessible to students outside of class hours, up to 10pm during the week, to allow them to develop their personal work
- The school provides students with the loan of photographic equipment (flash kit, telephoto lenses, batteries, video kits…) in the evenings and on weekends
- In order to keep abreast of customer demands and market developments, Spéos has chosen to include in its programs only professional photographers, high level and active in their fields, always up to date with the latest trends
- Every year it organises a major exhibition presenting the students’ work at the end of the year
- The school actively supports its young graduate with a range of services entirely dedicated to them: free loan from the Spéos photo gallery in the heart of Paris to organise their own photo exhibitions, loan of studios, referencing in the online directory
KEY FIGURES:
- Number of students: 180
- Number of teachers: 30
- Number of Partnerships: 13
- Date de creation: 1985
- Number of campuses: 2
Accreditations and quality certification other than those of the FEDE: Campus France, EuroPass, EABHES, Rectorat de l’Académie de Paris.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES
- Educational Cooperation
CAMPUS LIFE
- Alumnis, Photography exhibitions
- Organisation of studies or leisure trips abroad
RESEARCH PROGRAMME
- Partnership of the doctoral school of the FEDE
REGIONAL INFORMATION
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Year of update: 2022