Information on admission orals for first-time applicants via Parcoursup 2026 (excluding bi-courses)
The second phase of admission to ENSA Paris-la Villette is now open.
Invitations to selection interviews to join the school for the start of the 2026-2027 academic year have been sent out exclusively via the Parcoursup platform. To find out if they have been invited, applicants are invited to consult their space in Parcoursup.
The orals will be held over several days, between May 6 and 12, 2026.
Key terms and conditions :
- The interview lasts 20 minutes.
- Each jury is made up of a pair of teachers and graduates of ENSA Paris-la Villette.
- The oral examination is divided into two parts: presentation by the candidate and discussion with the jury (10 min), followed by an oral commentary on an image of the candidate’s choice, selected from a panel of images proposed by the jury (10 min).
- Candidates are not required to submit any personal documents, and no portfolio will be examined.
- The interview is marked out of 20. This mark represents 70% of the final mark awarded to the candidate (the remaining 30% corresponds to the mark awarded to the application file).
ENSA Paris-la Villette has reorganized its admissions procedure for 2026, with the aim of providing a more level playing field for all applicants:
- Significant increase in the number of candidates ranked and invited to the oral, from 640 last year to 1,200.
- Admissions interviews are conducted exclusively via video, with Saturday and evening slots available. This eliminates the need for candidates to travel, which can be time-consuming and costly. It’s also easier for them to take part in several interviews at different establishments.
- School alumni invited to take part in selection juries: 149 alumni responded positively to this invitation, of which 107 were finally mobilized.
ENSA Paris-la Villette is offering 160 places for 2026-2027, up from 153 last year.
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Acquire new skills: learn to build with straw!
Since 2024, ENSA Paris-la Villette has regularly offered the Pro-Paille training course, which offers a comprehensive approach combining theory and practical exercises, enabling learners to master the principles and techniques in line with the professional rules for straw-bale construction (RPCP 2012) and apply them in construction or renovation projects.
The RPCP 2012, drawn up by the Réseau Français de Construction en Paille, constitute the official and normative framework in France. They define best practices for the use of straw as structural insulation and plaster support.
This continuing education course is aimed at all design, engineering and construction professionals wishing to acquire the skills needed to enter this market, as well as project owners and technical departments wishing to commission and maintain buildings (local authorities, landlords, developers).
No prior knowledge is required.The next Pro-Paille training course, for a maximum of 15 people, will take place from September 14 to 18, 2026.
Application deadline: June 26, 2026
Applications are now open for the D-PRAUG 2027 course (Programming approaches in architecture, urban planning and urban engineering).
D-PRAUG is a continuing education program dedicated to urban and architectural programming approaches in support of the ecological transition. It is offered by three leading higher education establishments: École des Ingénieurs de la Ville de Paris, École d’Urbanisme de Paris and École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Paris-la Villette.
This post-master’s level certification course is aimed at professionals in the field of planning and the built environment, either working or looking for a job, and at holders of at least 4 years’ higher education with professional experience in architecture, urban planning and/or construction. Validation of prior professional experience is possible.
The next D-PRAUG training course, for up to 20 people, will take place in 2027.
Applications are now open. Join the 2026-2027 HMONP class!
HMONP (Habilitation à la maîtrise d’œuvre en son nom propre) is a training program designed to help architects assume their responsibilities as authors of architectural projects.
At ENSA Paris-la Villette, this training program takes the form of a minimum 6-month work placement and two two-week thematic sessions at the school (end of January/beginning of February and end of June/beginning of July 2027).
ENSAPLV trains classes of 200 candidates.
New teaching module in S10: Introduction to the diversity of professional practices and the architectural professions
The new syllabus for the Master’s program, to be introduced at the start of the 2025-2026 academic year, introduces the “Student Pathway” teaching unit. The aim of this change is to better support students in the development of their career plans, taking into account the diversity of architectural practices and professional fields.
On February 24, 2026, the first of four sessions dedicated to the professionalization of S10 students took place, conceived by teachers Élise Macaire and Minna Nordström.
Future graduates had the opportunity to exchange views with ENSAPLV alumni from a variety of backgrounds, and discover the diversity of architectural professions.
Concrete Schools Trophy
Entry deadline: 31/10/2026
The Trophée Béton Écoles invites future architecture professionals to consider the aesthetic, technical and environmental qualities of concrete.
It is organized by the Bétocib association, CIMbéton and the Fondation École Française du Béton, under the patronage of the French Ministry of Culture, in partnership with the Maison de l’architecture Île-de-France and the AAIIA association.
4th edition of [Ré]inventer l'existant
Deadline for teacher registration: midnight, March 15, 2026
Deadline for transmission of projects selected by teachers: midnight, July 14, 2026Co-organized by the DRIEAT and the DRAC d’Île-de-France since 2023, this competition, which is open to students at architecture schools in the Paris region, rewards the best projects for the architectural and energy-efficient transformation and renovation of existing buildings.
It aims to acculturate these future architects to the design of a transformation project by confronting them with real built sites. The projects are carried out as part of their studies, with the support of teachers who help them discover the subtleties and richness of working with existing architecture, while raising their awareness of buildings’ energy needs and ways of reducing them.