About 3iS International Institute for Image & Sound
3iS – International Institute for Image & Sound – is Europe’s largest audiovisual campus, training more than 2,200 students each year for
careers in film, television, sound engineering, animation, video games and live events. Headquartered on a 4‑hectare studio complex in
Élancourt west of Paris, 3iS also operates campuses in Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes and Avignon. English‑taught bachelor and master programmes
combine small‑group workshops with access to professional sound stages, Dolby Atmos mixing suites and 4K post‑production labs, while
industry partnerships yield over 1,300 internships annually. All awards are certified at Level 6/7 on the French RNCP and recognised
throughout the EU.
Campus Life
Vibrant campus life with multiple extracurricular activities, clubs, and industry networking events
Cost of Living
Estimated monthly living costs in the Paris area (excluding rent): €1,100–€1,400; shared accommodation near Élancourt €600–€800/month. Source: Numbeo, Aug 2025.
Key Facts
Accreditation: RNCP Level 6/7, recognised by French Ministry of Culture | Main campus address: 4 Rue Blaise Pascal, 78990 Élancourt | Phone: +33 1 61 37 34 94 | Campuses: Paris/Élancourt, Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes, Avignon | Intake: September (limited Feb starts) | BA Film & TV tuition 2025‑26: €11,500/year; Master in Filmmaking: €14,800/year | Students: 2,200+ from 40 countries | Founded: 1984
Project‑driven programme focusing on character animation, modeling, rendering and VFX compositing using Maya & Houdini.
Course Details
- Duration: 3 years
- Campus: Main Campus
- Intakes: September
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Hands‑on bachelor covering directing, cinematography, editing and producing with over 300 hours on professional soundstages.
Course Details
- Duration: 3 years
- Campus: Main Campus
- Intakes: September
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Studio‑based degree teaching recording, live sound, Dolby Atmos post‑production and music production techniques.
Course Details
- Duration: 3 years
- Campus: Main Campus
- Intakes: September
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Intensive master’s exploring advanced rigging, procedural FX and real‑time rendering with Unreal Engine pipelines.
Course Details
- Duration: 2 years
- Campus: Main Campus
- Intakes: September
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Advanced filmmaking MFA with specialisations in directing, producing or cinematography and culminating in a festival‑ready thesis film.
Course Details
- Duration: 2 years
- Campus: Main Campus
- Intakes: September; February
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Pre‑sessional English plus creative media orientation preparing international students for entry into bachelor programmes.
Course Details
- Duration: 12 weeks
- Campus: Main Campus
- Intakes: January; June
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Specialist diploma covering lighting design, stage management and touring logistics for concerts and festivals.
Course Details
- Duration: 1 year
- Campus: Main Campus
- Intakes: September
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Intensive workshop where participants write, shoot and edit a short film on campus using RED digital cinema cameras.
Course Details
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Campus: Main Campus
- Intakes: July
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