Located on the premises of the prestigious Académie Julian for over 55 years, Penninghen trains students whose diplomas are unanimously recognized and sought after by professionals in interior architecture, communications and art direction.
- 1st in the ranking of the best private schools in graphic arts and visual communications*.
- 97% of graduates are employed within 6 months
- 200 national and international partner companies
- over 3,700 graduates in 30 countries for over 55 years
The Interior Architecture, Communication and Art Direction programs take place over four years, after a foundation year in applied arts, and lead to three diplomas at the end of the five years: a Master's degree in Interior Architecture (RNCP level 7* and recognized by the CFAI (French Council of Interior Architects)), a Master's degree in Communication and a Master's degree in Art Direction (RNCP level 7**).
Penninghen is the only superior school open to everyone without a level requirement, which welcomes any student in first year, baccalauréat level and 17 years old minimum. With no interviews, competitive exams or academic records, Penninghen welcomes all profiles, giving students one year to acquire the method and check their suitability for further training.
Superior school, the selection is made through the foundation year depending on the rankings. 183 of the 300 students in first year will pass thanks to their level graded all year long in continuous assessment.
Outside of the Parcoursup platform, registration in first year in Penninghen is possible all year long within the available seats. Admissions for the Interior Architecture Interior master, Communication master or Art Direction master in superior years are possible.
- The 900 students are supervised by 130 lecturers, all experts in their field, with a wide range of backgrounds and undisputed, often international, reputations.
- Every year, over 120 students graduate, 97% of whom are employed within 6 months.
- Today, Penninghen boasts a network of over 3,700 graduates in more than 30 countries.
Penninghen's professional training programs are of the highest quality and are designed to provide students with a wide range of opportunities to expand their network and develop their practical experience.
The courses are punctuated by educational partnerships
- with leading schools
(Science Po Paris, SVA New-York, ISEP, École des ponts ParisTech, Polytechnique, Stanford...)
- with companies and prestigious international brands
(Hermès, Zadig & Voltaire, ACO-24h du Mans, Shiseido, ...) in which students take part in workshops.
Students can take up to 4 internships over 4 years, in France or abroad.
Penninghen initiates a variety of opportunities for cross-border exchanges, such as:
- study trips
- internships
- school exchanges
This is made possible by the Erasmus and Cumulus programs, as well as bilateral agreements with around 40 partner higher education establishments.
A guarantor of the continuity of its principles and always on the lookout for changes in society, Penninghen has always been run by qualified professionals trained in the applied arts. Its founder, ceramist Guillaume Met de Penninghen, then interior designer Alain Roulot from 1988 to 2016 and today by artistic director Gilles Poplin. Penninghen has belonged to the Galileo Global Education higher education group since 2015.
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*Title of "Interior Architect" registered with France Compétences Académie Julian Rive Gauche - level I (Fr) and 7 (Eu) - registered with the RNCP under number 37423 by decision of France Compétences on March 27, 2023.
**Title of "Directeur / Directrice artistique image et média" registered with France Compétences Académie Julian Rive Gauche - level I (Fr) and 7 (Eu) - registered with the RNCP under number 35876 by decision of France Compétences dated September 15, 2021.
