Applicants are selected by interview. The aim is to place on an equal footing students who have studied art at school and those who haven't.

Students must hold a secondary education degree or Baccalauréat.

Exceptionally, the board of directors will admit students who have failed their final-year secondary school exams. These will be expected to retake their exams and obtain their degree while studying at C.A.D.

Registration fees at C.A.D. cost 300 euros and must be paid at registration. They cover administrative and insurance costs (students are covered on the school premises, on their way to and from the school and during activities organized by the school).

College fees are 6,000 euros per year and must be paid at registration.
Students who register before June 30 can pay in two installments: one half at registration and the other half by September 15.

College fees can also be paid in three installments (subject to approval). The total cost is 6,300 (3 x 2,100): the first installment is due at registration and the other two on 15/12 and 15/3.

Exceptionally, students can pay in six installments (subject to approval). The total cost is 6,600 euros (6 x 1,100 euros payable by standing order guaranteed by a bank). The first installment must be paid at registration, and each successive one on 31/10, 15/12, 31/1, 15/3 and 30/4.

Notes:

• College fees remain as announced at the time of registration for the three- or four-year duration of the course (except for students who repeat their first year). Should inflation exceed 5 % per year, however, registration and college fees would be indexed.
  
• Once registered, students are liable for the college fees, whatever happens. These will not be refunded should the student drop out from the course.
  
• Students who pass their exams in the first session must pay the registration fees and half the schooling fees of the following year by July 15. The second half must be paid by September 15. Students who have applied for and obtained a three- or six-installment payment option should pay by the dates mentioned above.
  
• Students who have to re-sit their exams will be informed whether they passed by September 10. They will then have to pay the registration fees and full college fees by September 15. Those who applied for and obtained a three- or six-installment payment option should pay by the dates mentioned above.
  

C.A.D. fills in forms and certificates for family allowances, public transport season cards, etc.

Classes begin in late September and early October. A two-week preparatory course is organized before term start for interior architecture students with no prior artistic training.