Frequently Asked Questions

Most answers to students questions are available on the website, the academy's brochure and the application form. Below is a non exhaustive list of frequently asked questions. If however you do not find the answer you are seeking, please do not hesitate to contact us.

1. What are the course fees?
2. Is there an application fee?
3. What is the administrative fee?
4. How do we pay?
5. How to make the payments.
6. What is the duration of the course?
7. What is the minimum age allowed?
8. What are the minimum academic qualifications?
9. What is the size of the class?
10. How are the classes organised?
11. When are the next course sessions?
12. After successfully completing the course what are the diplomas or certificates confered?
13. What about lodgings?
14. How much do lodgings cost?

1. For the basic course PROGRAM 1 the fees are 5000 euros and TOP End Jackets PROGRAM 2 is 4000 euros. This includes work materials and supplies
2. There is no application fee. Applications pay 50% of course fees upon acceptance and the balance within 7 days of the course commencement.
3. The administrative fee of 500 euros will be charged for any changes to the initial accepted application – withdrawal, deferrals, transfers.
4. Under TERMS AND CONDITIONS /FEES 1.2 it is stated that applicants have to pay 50% of their fees upon acceptance. This amount will vary according to the course applied for. The balance of the course fees must be paid up within 7 days of the commencement of the course.
   
5. Payments can be made by cheques made payable to Ornel Soie SARL , alternatively students can pay by
   international bank transfer
   Academy’s address
   ORNEL SOIE
   89, RUE REAUMUR
   75002 PARIS
   Bank:
   SOCIETE GENERALE
   AGENCE PARIS BOURSE
   134 RUE REAUMUR
   75002 PARIS
   Account number: 00020626648
   Identification International(IBAN)
   IBAN : FR76 3000 3030 2000 0206 2664 887
   BIC: SOGEFRPP
6. PROGRAM 1 will take 2 months
   PROGRAM 2 will take 4 weeks. The starting dates for each session is also indicated.
7. There is no age requirement as the course is for students who are either professionals, qualified designers or graduates from design schools. This would mean that the applicants would be at least 18 years old.
8. We accept only qualified designers and we will look at whatever academic qualifications applicants send us. This is because we are an international academy and our applicants graduate from different educational systems
9. Course intake is limited to 12 to 15 students maximum.
10. Duration: 2 months at 6 hours per day.
    5 days a week, for a total of 240 hours of teaching.
11. Course sessions
    3 may 2010 to 2 july 2010                  6 sept 2010 to 29 oct 2010
    2 nov 2010 to 2 dec 2010                  10 jan 2011 to 4 mar 2011
    11 april 2011 to 10 may 2011           16 june 2011 to 8 july 2011
12. At the successful completion of our course the student will be conferred a certificate from the academy detailing the skills the student has acquired at the academy
13. Lodgings are possible in students’ residences subject to students’ reservation - under the responsibility of the students
14. Depending on location, size, comfort and equipment the rental per month can range from 300 euros to 900 euros. Some landlords, property agents may demand a guarantee.