If you are an international student weighing a fashion education in France, this guide lays out what Atelier Chardon Savard（沙东萨瓦尔工作室）itself publishes about its programs, entry requirements, costs and application process. Every figure below comes from the school’s official website as accessed on 5 August 2026; the school’s own statements describe only the school itself, and fees and dates should be re-checked against the latest version of the website before you apply.
The school at a glance
Atelier Chardon Savard is a private fashion and styling school, self-described on its website as a private technical college, founded in 1988 by Cyrille Chardon and Dominique Savard. It trains students in three directions: fashion design, fashion communication and personal styling, and its higher-education programs lead to state-recognised qualifications registered at level 6 (bachelor) and level 7 (master) of the French RNCP framework. The school operates two campuses in western France: Paris (two addresses in the 11th arrondissement) and Nantes (in the historic city centre, roughly two hours from Paris by train). One structural point matters for international applicants: Atelier Chardon Savard does not take part in the French public platforms Parcoursup (for baccalauréat holders) or Mon Master (for graduate applications). Admission runs through the school’s own interview-based process, so the timeline is set by the school rather than by the public calendar.
Programs
Atelier Chardon Savard currently lists six programs on its website, with September 2026 as the main start date. In fashion design: a French-taught Bachelor Fashion Designer (four years: three years of study plus a professionalisation year; offered in both Paris and Nantes), an English-taught Bachelor Fashion Designer (100% English with native-English lecturers; four years; Paris only; open to post-baccalaureate applicants, with direct entry into year 2 or 3 possible depending on level and experience), and a two-year Master Fashion Designer for applicants with a Bac +3 in fashion design or equivalent, which the website notes operates independently of the Mon Master platform. In fashion communication: a three-year Bachelor Fashion Communication (Paris; leading to the RNCP level 6 title of communication and fashion image manager) and a two-year Master Fashion Communication (Paris; requiring a three-year degree in business, communication, marketing, management or a related field; available full-time or as an apprenticeship). There is also a ten-month Personal Shopper and Image Consulting short course (Paris; school certification). The school’s website further explains that, since the winter semester 2024, its fashion design bachelor in Berlin and Hamburg has been integrated into Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, remaining state-recognised and accredited.
Entry requirements
The entry process at Atelier Chardon Savard is built around an admissions interview. The website states that every program, whatever the level, begins with an interview: admissions sessions open in October, candidates are informed within 15 days of their interview (a committee reviews applications every week), and admission is only definitively confirmed once the enrolment file is received within the stated deadline, subject to available places — if the file is not returned in time, the place is released to the waiting list. Academic thresholds vary by program: both fashion design bachelors accept a valid secondary school diploma (national or international); the English-taught bachelor also allows direct entry into years 2 or 3 based on level and experience; the fashion communication bachelor requires a high school diploma or equivalent for year 1 and one validated year of higher education (60 ECTS) in fashion communication for year 2; the Master Fashion Designer requires a Bac +3 in fashion design or equivalent, with no direct entry into year 2; the Master Fashion Communication requires a three-year degree in a related field; and the personal shopper course accepts a high school diploma or relevant professional experience. The school does not publish a single unified minimum language score on its website for either its English or French programs, so language expectations should be confirmed against the latest official pages and discussed during the interview.
Costs
Tuition is published per program and campus, with separate rates for EU and non-EU nationals. From Atelier Chardon Savard’s website (2026-27 figures unless noted): the English-taught Bachelor Fashion Designer costs €12,090 (EU) / €13,190 (non-EU) in year 1, €12,190 / €13,290 in year 2, €12,290 / €13,390 in year 3, and €1,990 for the internship year; the French-taught bachelor in Paris costs €10,990, €11,090 and €11,190 for years 1–3 plus €1,990 in year 4, with Nantes lower at €8,990, €9,190 and €9,190 plus €1,990; the Bachelor Fashion Communication ranges from €10,090 to €11,190 per year for EU students and €10,590 to €11,590 for non-EU; the Master Fashion Designer is €11,290 in year 1 and €2,950 in year 2 (EU rates, published on the French page); the Master Fashion Communication is €11,000 per year for EU students; and the personal shopper course is €8,990. Most programs also charge a one-off, non-refundable application fee of €590 (€520 for the French-taught bachelor in Nantes).
The website adds that tuition covers access to facilities, resources and coaching but excludes personal supplies, books, software, study trips and the compulsory student life contribution; all rates are indicative and subject to annual revision, and EU and non-EU applicants pay different rates. As an approved institution under the French student social security system, enrolment also requires completing student social security membership before the academic year starts, at a fee set annually by ministerial decree — a statutory matter whose exact amount follows the official announcement for the year.
How the application process works in practice
For an international applicant, the practical sequence at Atelier Chardon Savard is: choose your program and check the entry threshold; book an admissions interview (sessions open in October; the website lets you book directly or send an application form); attend the interview and receive the outcome within about 15 days; and if accepted, return the complete enrolment file within the deadline — this final step is what makes the place definitive. For the Master Fashion Designer, the website indicates applications are accepted from October to August for a September intake, with results communicated within three weeks and possible late entry up to two months after the course starts; the personal shopper course follows a similar October-to-August window. Tuition fees include an application fee payable once upon first enrolment, and the school notes that interviews assess alignment with the program, technical level (where relevant) and interest in the field.
What to check before you apply
Before committing, work through this checklist against the latest official pages: confirm the program start (September 2026 for most); verify which campus and language track you are applying to (Paris or Nantes, English or French); check the academic threshold (secondary diploma, Bac +3 or a related three-year degree); budget at the correct EU or non-EU rate plus the one-off application fee and living costs; plan to book the interview as early as possible after October; and be ready to return the enrolment file within the deadline, since places are limited and released to the waiting list otherwise. Atelier Chardon Savard’s timeline is interview-driven and place-limited, so early action reduces the risk of missing the intake.
All facts in this guide come from the Atelier Chardon Savard official website as accessed on 5 August 2026 (school pages, program pages, admissions page and the relevant French-language pages). The school’s own statements describe only the school itself. If you would like a tailored assessment of whether your academic background, language level and budget fit this school, consult our study-abroad advisors with your specific situation.