A school at the heart of visual creation and digital experiences
Located in the Montaudran district of Toulouse, ESMA offers an apprenticeship environment entirely dedicated to 3D animation, video games, interior architecture and graphic design. The campus boasts professional facilities, including drawing workshops, 3D animation studios, filming areas and computer rooms equipped with workstations and the software most widely used in the industry, such as Maya, Houdini, Blender, Adobe, Unreal Engine and Unity.
Located in the heart of an innovative district, close to the Cité de l’Espace and major players in the digital sector, ESMA Toulouse is at the heart of a real creative hub. This location means you can train in a stimulating environment and access a dynamic network in the animation and video game sectors.
Courses at ESMA Toulouse
ESMA Toulouse offers a full range of courses dedicated to 3D animation, VFX and video games. Each course combines artistic excellence, technical skills and professional immersion to meet the needs of the creative and entertainment industries.
Prep Entertainment
A preparatory year dedicated to learning the fundamentals of drawing, volume and visual storytelling. It enables students to validate their professional orientation and acquire the essential skills before pursuing a course in 3D animation or video games, in an optimal training environment.
Design Prep
A preparatory year devoted to acquiring the fundamentals of design and the applied arts. Students develop their creativity through observational drawing, colour, composition and plastic experimentation. This course enables students to confirm their orientation and acquire the fundamental skills needed before embarking on a higher course in Multimedia Graphic Design.
3D Animation & Special Effects
A 5-year course, certified by a Level 7 RNCP title (Bac+5), covering all the production stages of a 3D animation film: storyboarding, modelling, sculting, animation, lighting, rendering and compositing. The final year of the 3D Animation & Special Effects Professional Cycle is devoted to the production of a collective short film, which is presented before an international jury – a real springboard for revealing one’s artistic universe and gaining entry to renowned festivals.
Video Game
A 4-year vocational course to specialise in the video game industry: Game Artist, Level Designer or Technical Artist. The course combines theory and practice to master each phase of game creation: artistic design, prototyping and development, right through to final production and promotion of the video game.
Interior design
A 5-year vocational course dedicated to the design and development of interior spaces. Students acquire the necessary artistic and technical skills in design, volumes, materials and 3D software. The course combines creativity, project methodology and mastery of professional tools, paving the way for careers as interior architects and space designers.
Multimedia Graphic Design
A 3-year vocational course to specialise in the graphic design professions: graphic designer, junior art director or motion designer. This course enables students to acquire all the essential skills in visual creation, graphic communication, digital and print design. The course combines theoretical teaching and practical projects to master the design of visual identities.
A campus of excellence dedicated to 3D animation, video games, interior architecture and graphic design
ESMA Toulouse welcomes its students to a modern campus designed to meet the requirements of the 3D animation, VFX, video game, interior architecture and graphic design professions. Located in the Montaudran district, this site offers an environment conducive to innovation, creation and collaboration.
The campus facilities are up to the standards of professional studios: animation studios, computer rooms equipped with high-performance workstations, cutting-edge software such as Maya, Houdini, Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity and the Adobe suite for graphic design. Drawing workshops, sound studios, shooting suites and graphics tablets enable students to master every stage of digital production: 3D modelling, rigging, animation, lighting, rendering, compositing, video game development, as well as creating visual identities, designing print and digital media, motion design and visual communication.
The campus also encourages creativity and teamwork through its coworking spaces, relaxation areas and collaborative environments. It is in this inspiring ecosystem that future professionals in 3D animation, VFX, graphic design, interior architecture and video games develop their technical and creative skills to join the most prestigious studios or the biggest communications agencies.
Student accommodation just a stone’s throw from the Toulouse campus
ESMA Toulouse helps its students find accommodation through its partnership with Artemisia, a recognised specialist in student residences.
Located right next to the campus, the Artemisia residence offers more than 200 modern, functional flats, ranging from studio flats (18-25 m²) to shared flats. Fully furnished and equipped for optimum comfort, the accommodation comes with a range of services including laundry facilities, broadband internet access and friendly communal areas. An ideal solution for students studying 3D animation, VFX, video games or graphic design, who benefit from a practical, modern living environment tailored to their studies.
Living close to the campus means you can take full advantage of the teaching facilities, integrate easily and play an active part in the school’s student and creative life.
In addition, Toulouse offers a wide range of private student residences, shared flats and independent accommodation in dynamic, well-served areas. It’s the ideal living environment for successful studies at the heart of the creative and digital industries.
Join one of the best schools for 3D animation, video game creation, interior architecture and graphic design.
Toulouse, a creative, innovation-driven city
Toulouse is a leading city for the creative industries, particularly 3D animation and video games. The city is home to a number of renowned studios, including TAT Productions and ONiRiXEL, which are helping to raise the profile of the sector both nationally and internationally.
Toulouse is also bustling with events dedicated to the digital arts, creating unique networking opportunities.
A career accelerator for French and international studios
Training at ESMA Toulouse provides effective preparation for the requirements of French and international companies (studios and communications agencies). Thanks to its network of alumni and close links with animation and video game professionals, the school encourages rapid integration into the most prestigious structures.
Each student develops a high level of technical and artistic expertise, a real asset for joining the creative industries and building a career in the digital and entertainment professions.
Toulouse, an innovative and vibrant student city
Toulouse is regularly ranked as one of the best student cities in France, and has a reputation for dynamism, quality of life and cultural influence. As the capital of the Occitanie region, Toulouse attracts thousands of students every year thanks to its historic heritage, friendly atmosphere and numerous events dedicated to digital creation.
Between strolls through the historic centre, the banks of the Garonne, the Place du Capitole and festivals such as La Novela, Toulouse offers a stimulating environment, ideal for socialising and personal development.
The ESMA Toulouse campus is strategically located in the Montaudran district, close to the Cité de l’Espace and technology centres. It is easily accessible by public transport (bus, metro) and well connected to the city centre. The Matabiau train station and Toulouse-Blagnac airport provide fast connections to major French and European cities.
Toulouse combines innovation, culture and quality of life, making it the ideal place to study 3D animation, video games, interior architecture and multimedia graphic design.