École du Louvre
Paris, France
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 1,900
- International students
- 13%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1882
Overview
École du Louvre is a French public specialist higher education institution under the Ministry of Culture, founded in 1882 and situated at the Palais du Louvre in Paris. It offers degree programmes in art history, archaeology and museology at Bachelor, Master and post-Master levels, with 32 specialities, approximately 1,900 enrolled students, 1,200 teaching staff, and 13,000 free-auditor participants per year.
Fields of study
- Art History
- Archaeology
- Museology
- Heritage Studies
- Art Market
- Cultural Mediation
- Provenance Research
Accreditation: Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche (France)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about $495 / year
Domestic students
€458 – €661 / year
Registration fees (2025-2026): first cycle (Licence) 458 EUR/year; second cycle (Master) 661 EUR/year. Post-Master (2024-2025): 282 EUR/year. Special rates available for continuing education (formation continue) trainees. Since 2023-2024, the same fees apply to French and foreign students regardless of origin.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diplôme de deuxième cycle de l'École du Louvre (Master 2) (opens in a new tab)French · On Campus | Master's | 1 year | €661 / year | May 31, 2024 | — |
| Diplôme de muséologie de l'École du Louvre (Master 1) (opens in a new tab)French · On Campus | Master's | 1 year | €661 / year | May 31, 2024 | — |
| Diplôme de premier cycle de l'École du Louvre (opens in a new tab)French · On Campus | Bachelor's | 3 years | €458 / year | Varies | — |
| Master in History of Art and Museum Studies (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Post-Master Recherche en histoire de l’art, archéologie et muséologie (opens in a new tab)French · On Campus | Master's | 1 year | €282 / year | May 31, 2024 | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.