The Ministry of Culture and Francophonie has officially launched applications for entrance exams for the 2026-2027 academic year. This is an opportunity for those passionate about visual arts, music, and drama to join one of the country's three prestigious public institutions:

1. The LEA (Abidjan School of Artistic Education)
2. The CTAA (Technical Center for Applied Arts of Bingerville)
3. CRAMA (Regional Conservatory of Arts and Crafts of Abengourou)

1. Admission requirements per institution

The admission criteria differ depending on the school in question:

1. For LEA (Abidjan): Candidates must hold the BEPC and be born after December 31, 2006 .
2. For CRAMA (Abengourou): The tests are accessible from the age of 10 , whether the candidate is in school or not.

2. Application file and registration fees

To validate their registration, applicants must compile a physical file including:

1. An extract of the original birth certificate issued in 2026 .
2. A certificate of Ivorian nationality.
3. A photocopy of the Universal Health Coverage ( CMU ) card.
4. The pre-registration form.
5. The receipt for payment of registration fees, set at 10,000 FCFA (to be paid online via the Public Treasury platform).

⚠️ Mandatory step: Each candidate must undergo a medical examination with the DFAC or CRAMA to definitively validate their registration.

3. Schedule and venues of the events

Lycée d'Enseignement Artistique (LEA)

1. Submission of applications: From Wednesday, June 17 to Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at the Directorate of Artistic and Cultural Training (DFAC), located in Abidjan-Riviera.
2. Admission tests: From Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 August 2026 at the National Higher Institute of Arts and Cultural Action (INSAAC) in Cocody.

Abengourou Regional Conservatory of Arts and Crafts (CRAMA)

1. Submission of applications: From Wednesday, June 17 to Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (at 12:00 PM).
2. Assessment tests: From Tuesday, September 29 to Friday, October 2, 2026, directly at CRAMA in Abengourou.