LISAA

What LISAA does

LISAA (L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués) is a French private higher education institution founded in 1988 by Michel Glize, operating 10 campuses across France (Paris, Nantes, Rennes, Strasbourg, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Montpellier) with Paris hosting four specialized schools covering Architecture d'intérieur & Design, Mode, Graphisme & Communication, and Animation & Jeu Vidéo. The school delivers creative-arts education across Pr\u00e9pa (foundation year), three-year Bachelor programs, and two-year Mastère programs, with all major qualifications registered as RNCP Level 6 (Bachelor equivalent) or Level 7 (Master equivalent) certifications recognized by the French Ministry of Culture. Disclosed career outcomes include 85-96% professional integration within six months of graduation, with named employer placements at Hermès, Balenciaga, Chloé, Louis Vuitton, L'Oréal, Galeries Lafayette, and others drawn from a claimed network of 1,500+ partner companies.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees, with annual pricing ranging from approximately €6,690 to €9,090 for standard programs and up to €15,000-€17,000 for international double-degree tracks (NABA Milan, Regent's University London). The work-study (alternance) channel, where 96.3% of sandwich-course students are on apprenticeship contracts with employer-covered tuition via OPCO funding, is a meaningful secondary stream, and a BlackBoard Learn-based e-learning channel for the Master in Fashion & Luxury Management extends reach beyond France's borders. Internationally, English-taught programs and ERASMUS+ exchanges, plus academic partnerships with Central Saint Martins, Nazareth College, and Regent's University, position LISAA as a recruiting destination for international students.

LISAA is wholly owned by Galileo Global Education France, a Paris-based SAS (registered number 752 994 566) with €127.7M share capital that operates 50+ higher-education institutions across Europe, providing LISAA with institutional backing, shared accreditation infrastructure, and access to a shared corporate-partnership network. The school operates from professional facilities including FabLabs, motion-capture stages, color-grading suites, sound studios, and pattern-making rooms, supported by an industry-standard software stack (Toon Boom, Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Unity, Unreal Engine, Adobe Creative Suite) and partnerships with software vendors including Toon Boom (Centre of Excellence), Adobe, and Wacom. LISAA is a member of UNAID and France Design Education and holds Qualiopi certification for its continuing-education offerings.

Name

LISAA

Legal name

LISAA (L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués)

Website

https://lisaa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

LISAA (L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués) is a French private higher-education network operating 10 campuses across France, delivering RNCP-certified Bachelor and Mastère programs in interior architecture, fashion, graphic design, animation, and video games to baccalaureate graduates, working professionals, and international students.

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Product category

Art and Design Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Short-Term Academic Program Providers (Multi-Discipline) (EDAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), Thematic & Discipline-Specific Study Abroad Programs (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAAAC)

Keywords

• Art design education
• Fashion design programs
• Animation training courses
• Interior architecture programs
• Graphic design school

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Initial Training: LISAA generates revenue through tuition fees from full-time students pursuing initial training in fashion, design, graphic design, animation, and video game programs. Fees vary by program level and language of instruction (French vs English).
2. Work-Study Programs (Alternance): Revenue from apprenticeship and professionalization contracts where companies cover tuition fees while students work. 96.3% of sandwich-course students are on apprenticeship contracts.
3. E-learning Courses: Tuition fees for distance learning programs including Fashion & Luxury Management e-learning, with fees ranging from €6,690 to €7,790 per year depending on language

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LISAA is a French private higher education institution operating 10 campuses across France, delivering state-recognized (RNCP Level 6 and 7) programs in Architecture d'intérieur & Design, Mode (Fashion), Graphisme & Communication, Animation, and Jeux vidéo at Prépa, Bachelor, Mastère, Post-diplôme, and Reconversion levels. Programs are offered in French and English, with e-learning variants for selected courses and dual-degree options with NABA Milan and Regent's University London. Tuition is supplemented by work-study (alternance) placements across a network of 1,500+ partner companies including Hermès, Chloé, Balenciaga, and L'Oréal.

Product overview

LISAA (L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués) is France's leading art and creative trades school network with 10 campuses across France (Paris, Nantes, Rennes, Strasbourg, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Montpellier). The institution offers a unified portfolio of educational programs organized by five core disciplines: Architecture d'intérieur & Design, Mode (Fashion), Graphisme & Communication (Graphic Design), Animation, and Jeux vidéo (Video Games). Programs are delivered at multiple levels: Prépa (Foundation Year), Bachelor (3-year undergraduate), Mastère (2-year Master's), Post-diplôme, and Reconversion (career conversion). The Architecture & Design and Fashion programs are also available through English-language international tracks. The school also offers e-learning options for fashion programs, enabling global access. All programs are recognized by the French Ministry of Culture and hold RNCP certifications at Level 6 (Bachelor) and Level 7 (Master's).

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Products and services

• Architecture d'intérieur & Design (Interior Architecture & Design) Five-year program training interior architects and designers with specializations in global design, sustainable design, service design, and connected design. Available across Paris, Rennes, Nantes, Strasbourg, Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Montpellier campuses.
• Mode (Fashion) Fashion design and styling program offered at Paris and Nantes campuses, covering creative experimentation, technical innovation, collection design, and fashion business management.
• Graphisme & Communication (Graphic Design & Communication) Visual communication program combining creative design skills with commercial and marketing techniques, available across all 10 campuses in France.
• Animation (2D/3D) 2D and 3D animation program training professionals to direct animation films, animated series, music videos and motion design. Available at Paris and Toulouse campuses.
• Jeux vidéo (Video Games) Video game design and development program offered at LISAA's dedicated game school, preparing students for careers in the gaming industry.
• Prépa (Foundation Year) Preparatory year in applied arts covering design, illustration, and architecture pathways. Foundation for undergraduate programs.
• Bachelor Design Graphique (Graphic Design Bachelor) Three-year bachelor's degree in graphic design recognized as Level 6 RNCP. Covers visual communication, print and digital design, motion design, and UI design. Listed in L'Étudiant Top 10 graphic design schools.
• Bachelor Fashion Design / Stylist Three-year bachelor's degree in fashion design and styling. Trains students to design clothing collections with designer and ready-to-wear focus. RNCP Level 6 certification.
• Bachelor Animation 2D/3D Three-year bachelor's degree in 2D/3D animation. Trains professionals in animation film direction, animated series, music videos and motion design. RNCP Level 6 certification.
• Mastère Architecture d'intérieur & Designer Two-year master's program in interior architecture and design. Specializations include global design, sustainable design, and connected design. RNCP Level 7 certification.
• Mastère Management de la Mode et du Luxe Master's in fashion and luxury management, available in Paris and e-learning format. Covers brand management, marketing strategy, and fashion industry operations. RNCP Level 7 certification.
• Mastère Fashion Design & Innovation Master's program focused on fashion design innovation and brand creation. Prepares students to launch or support fashion brands.
• Mastère Direction Artistique Numérique Master's in digital art direction covering communications strategy, visual concepts, and digital/printed media design.
• Post-diplôme Entrepreneuriat Créatif Post-graduate program in creative entrepreneurship for professionals or those seeking career conversion in creative industries.
• Formation Décoration (Interior Decoration) Career conversion program in interior decoration covering interior design, exterior design, and real estate specializations.
• Mode E-learning (Fashion & Luxury Management e-learning) Distance learning fashion program allowing students worldwide to study fashion and luxury management via BlackBoard Learn platform, combining training with professional activity. Annual fees range from €6,690 (French) to €7,790 (English).
• Cursus en anglais (English-language Programs) International programs taught in English in Paris covering graphic design, fashion, 3D animation, and interior architecture. Foundation year at Strasbourg is bilingual. Includes dual-degree options with NABA Milan (€15,000) and Regent's University London (€17,000).

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% professional integration rate for Master Fashion & Luxury Management graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• École Supérieure du Bois (ESB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLISAA Nantes 4th year Mastère Architecture d'intérieur & Design students collaborated on a project with ESB through a competitive call for proposals, demonstrating cross-institutional academic cooperation in design education.
• AFCAE (Association Française des Cinéastes d'Animation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLISAA Toulouse partnered with AFCAE for a cinema and creativity partnership, connecting students with French animation filmmakers and industry professionals.
• NABA (Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti) MilancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership allowing LISAA Fashion Design & Brand Creation Master students to study their second year in Milan. Students receive both LISAA and NABA diplomas upon completion.
• Regent's University LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership for Fashion & Luxury Business program allowing 2nd year studies in London with LISAA/Regent's University joint degree (€17,000 tuition).
• Nazareth College, Rochester, USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange program allowing LISAA Rennes students to spend a semester at Nazareth College in New York State as part of their studies.
• Confucius InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership with Confucius Institute for LISAA Rennes, including workshops, Chinese cultural events, and joint projects for visual identity design for Chinese illustrator exhibitions.
• ERASMUS+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean exchange program allowing students to study abroad at partner institutions across Europe. LISAA welcomes ERASMUS+ students and facilitates outbound exchanges.
• Central Saint Martins, LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious partnership allowing LISAA Graphic Design Paris students to study a semester at Central Saint Martins in London as part of their Digital Art Direction course.
• Cours FlorentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on CNIL video project where LISAA Digital Art Direction students worked with Cours Florent trainee actors to create a professional video clip on personal data protection.
• Galileo Global Education FrancecoreOthersLISAA is a member of Galileo Global Education France, one of Europe's largest private education groups with €127.6M capital. Provides institutional backing, shared resources, and network effects across 50+ institutions.
• 1,500+ Partner Companies NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of 1,500+ partner companies including Hermès, Chloé, Balenciaga, L'Oréal, Galeries Lafayette, and others providing internships, apprenticeships, work placements, and job opportunities for students.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gobelins, l'école de l'image: Prestigious French public school specializing in animation, photography, and visual communication, with strong industry placement. Directly comparable to LISAA Animation & Jeu Vidéo on curriculum, software stack, and French animation-industry employer relationships.
• Strate School of Design: French private design school in Paris-Saclay specializing in industrial design, transportation design, and product design. Directly comparable to LISAA's interior architecture and graphic design programs on creative pedagogy and French design-school positioning.
• École de Condé: French private network of art and design schools with multiple campuses across France. Directly comparable to LISAA's multi-campus structure, offering programs in design, illustration, photography, and animation, and competing for the same domestic French creative talent pool.
• Istituto Europeo di Design (IED): European network of private design schools across Italy, Spain, France, and Brazil with programs in fashion, design, visual communication, and animation. Operates an analogous multi-country, multi-discipline model to LISAA's group structure within Galileo Global Education.
• Institut Français de la Mode (IFM): Paris-based elite fashion and luxury school offering Bachelor's and Master's programs in fashion design and management. Direct competitor to LISAA Mode and LISAA Management de la Mode et du Luxe, with stronger brand recognition in executive education and luxury.
• Rubika (Supinfogame, Supinfocom, ESMA): French private school network covering video games (Supinfogame), 3D animation/VFX (Supinfocom), and design. Closely comparable to LISAA Animation & Jeu Vidéo across curriculum and industry-standard software stack (Maya, Unreal Engine, Houdini).
• ESMOD: French private fashion school with a global network of campuses focused on fashion design and pattern-making. Closely comparable to LISAA Mode on curriculum, French heritage, and apprenticeship-based pedagogy, competing directly for fashion students in France and internationally.
• Istituto Marangoni: Italian-founded private fashion, design, and art school with multiple campuses including Paris, London, Milan, Florence, and Shanghai. Directly comparable to LISAA in fashion design, luxury management, and interior design portfolios, and competes head-to-head for European and international tuition-paying students.
• Paris School of Luxury: Paris-based private school focused on luxury brand management, fashion business, and luxury marketing. Directly comparable to LISAA's Mastère Management de la Mode et du Luxe, competing for the same French and international students targeting luxury careers.
• Parsons Paris: Parsons School of Design's Paris campus, offering US-accredited degrees in fashion, art, and design. Targets the same international and English-speaking student segment as LISAA's English-language tracks, with a stronger global brand and degree portability.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNYg1Kirz2ZajEmCJ6QKvcg?reload=9%3D9
• Facebookfacebook.com/LISAAfrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/lisaa
• Instagraminstagram.com/lisaa.france/?hl=fr

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

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