ECV Nantes

The dual software certification is concrete and verifiable: Toon Boom for 2D, Houdini for 3D and VFX. That means the courses are validated by the software publishers themselves, which is firmer than a simple commercial partnership.

The Animation 2D/3D and Motion Design bachelor runs three years, with a shared first year then 2D or 3D specialisation in years two and three. The Animation Cinema master adds two years. The pace is dense: 24 weeks a year, five days a week, from September to June, with an optional two-month placement.

Studio partners are substantial: Illumination Mac Guff, DreamWorks, Fortiche, Ankama, Xilam.

Admission with the baccalauréat or an equivalent RNCP title, a portfolio and an interview assessing motivation, artistic culture and creative vision, with a reply within eight days.

RNCP 42637 level 6 title, RECA member. City-centre campus near the Tour de Bretagne, around 413 students across all courses.

2026-2027 regional campus rates: €7,500 in year one, €8,700 in years two and three, €8,900 a year for the master, plus a one-off €500 application fee.