International Bachelor’s Degree in French-Japanese Design (Manga, Anime, Graphic Design, Video Game)

Get into manga drawing and Japanese Design. In France and in Japan with our school partner OSAKA SOGO DESIGN

A partnership between AUTOGRAF and the Japanese school OSAKA SOGO DESIGN, offers students a four-year training in manga drawing, illustration and Japanese design.

This training requires a A-level diploma and is organised in two stages. The first one is composed of two training years in France. And the second one involves two years of training in Osaka, Japan, in one of the most prestigious schools of manga and design in Japan: OSAKA SOGO DESIGN.

At the end of these four years of study, the student will obtain a double degree. A French diploma issued by AUTOGRAF and certified by the FEDE (Federation for EDucation in Europe). But (s)he will also get the Japanese diploma from OSAKA SOGO DESIGN which certifies a professional two-year training in Japan.

Training duration: 4 years. 2 in Paris and 2 in Osaka (Japan).

Professions: at the end of these four years of study in France and Japan, students will have a complete background both professional and linguistic. Thanks to this background, they will be allowed to integrate specific professional areas in Japan, but also in France or even internationally.

Further studies: at the end of the first two years, in the event that the student can not continue his training in Japan, it is possible for him/her to move towards a third year of one of our Bachelors (Graphic & Digital Design or Video Game Design). At the end of this third year, (s)he will be able to earn the pertaining Bachelor degree, and continue his studies in a more classic way: Master’s degree course in France or internationally.

Syllabus

Programme of the International Bachelor’s Degree in French-Japanese Design

During the first year of the French-Japanese International Bachelor Design degree, students discover Japanese language, culture, design and illustration.
This year lays the foundations of different drawing methods. It allows students to understand graphics, DTP and 3D design softwares.

The second year is divided into two semesters, which are themselves organized into two courses: a major course and an specialisation course. The major course's content is imposed by the school. In addition to that, students willingly choose, every semester, a specialisation program according to their interests among fields of: graphic design, digital design, illustration or video game.

	ECTS
International Bachelor's degree in French-Japanese design / First Year	60
ACADEMIC EDUCATION	20
Japanese Language: 12 hours/week
Japanese Culture & Arts: 3 hours/week
English: 1 hour/week
TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION	20
Japanese manga drawing: 4 hours/week
Japanese Plastic Arts: 3 hours/week
Digital drawing: 1.5 hours/week
Japanese animation: 1.5 hours/week
Japanese calligraphy: 1.5 hours/week
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION	20
French-Japanese International Workshops in Paris & Osaka: 2 weeks/year
Japanese Animation Workshops: 2 weeks/year
Masterclass (conferences lead by teachers of school Osaka SOGO Design): 2 weeks/year

	ECTS
International Bachelor's degree in French-Japanese design / Second Year	60
ACADEMIC EDUCATION	20
Japanese Language: 12 hours/week
Japanese Culture & Arts: 3 hours/week
English: 1 hour/week
TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION	20
Japanese manga drawing: 4 hours/week
Japanese Plastic Arts: 2 hours/week
Digital drawing: 3 hours/week
Japanese animation: 1.5 hours/week
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION	20
French-Japanese International Workshops in Paris & Osaka: 2 weeks/year
Japanese Animation Workshops: 2 weeks/year
Masterclass (conferences lead by teachers of school Osaka SOGO Design): 2 weeks/year

TOTAL: 120

From France to Japan

At the end of his/her two years in France, the student will enter the study cycle of his/her choice at the OSAKA SOGO DESIGN school, in the following areas:

Communication Design
Art Illustration
Manga
Comic Art
Figure Modeling
Animation
Game

The validation of the Japanese course will grant 60 ECTS credits.

How to Apply

Apply for the International Bachelor’s Degree in French-Japanese Design

There is a specific admissions procedure to follow to apply to the International Bachelor’s Degree in French-Japanese Design. The International Office is here to support you throughout the application process and remains at your disposal for any request you might have.

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Certifications

Certifications of the International Bachelor’s Degree in French-Japanese Design

At the end of these four years of study, students get a double degree. They earn a French and European degree (certified by the FEDE) delivered by AUTOGRAF. They also graduate from OSAKA SOGO DESIGN while validating 2 Japanese professional years.

OSAKA SOGO DESIGN degree
International Bachelor’s Degree in French-Japanese Design (Manga, Anime, Graphic Design, Video Game) certified by the FEDE (Federation for EDucation in Europe) and IDELart-culture.

The FEDE is an INGO with participatory status with the Council of Europe. It represents a European network bringing together many high and professional education establishments sharing a common project of high standards, quality and ambition. The FEDE network promotes the legitimacy of the diplomas awarded and contributes to the mobility of graduate students between schools.

In order to graduate the BA degree, students have to get 180 ECTS credits.

Students from that Bachelor can apply to two-way exchange programs.

WHAT MAKES AUTOGRAF UNIQUE:

Validation of an international French-Japanese double degree

This double degree allows students to assert the legitimacy of their studies, both in Japan and France...and in most countries of the world - thanks to the FEDE certification of their International Bachelor. Thanks to this degree, they can have a better professional integration as well as a better pursuit of Masters studies if they wish. During the four years of the training, students have lessons taught by Japanese professors and they meet Japanese professionals from manga, animation and video games fields.