Gobelins Masters Application Tips and Tricks | 2022

Hi Sofiia. 👋 CAAF2020 graduate here (I worked on Coffin if you're curious). I think it's important to mention that there are 2 Gobelins programs for character animation: CAAF (international classes in english) and CRFA (in french). When I was a student, there was no Bachelor for CAAF (only Master), each program had roughtly 25 places, and both programs would mix during the 2nd year of Master while working on the graduation film. Which means by that time it was easier for an international student to get accepted for the Master program than for a French one since most French Bachelors went straight to Master in CRFA (filling most of the space), while international bachelors had 25 vacant places to fill in CAAF. With the 2022 reform, not only Bachelor got an extra year overall, but it also got included in the CAAF program, making the field more even when applying for a Master. And I believe now both programs also get mixed at the end of Bachelor while working on the VFX and Annecy shorts. Other than that I think you perfectly described the application process for Gobelins (yeah, the motivation video was terrifying if you do the recording alone, thankfully the interview was MUCH more relaxed and casual). In CAAF in perticuliar, there'll be people with different backgrounds (cultural and professional), most (well, pretty much all) will have an imposter syndrome, but they usually will be pretty open and friendly. Good luck Sofiia with your graduation film, and good luck for anyone interested in attending Gobelins. It's a big school but you'll never know until you apply for it. 🙂

As an animation student, too, congrats on your acceptance into Gobelins !!! I have always admire Gobelins and every time I see people successfully enter this school and share their experience, it motivates me to one day apply to Master Degree too or, at least, have the opportunity to work with graduated students from this school.

Although I do not major in animation, it's so interesting to hear your journey in arts over the years. I hope you will share some of your experiences in Gobelins in the future. Have a great time with your master.

Thank you, how you broke down the process makes the application process feel less enormous, LOL :-) As for video ideas, I would love to see your process of a class project- from start to finish. Small skits with limited animation like this style, of your time in France, and your life could be fun. Also, how you found housing would be helpful!

I would be very happy to hear you talk about the painful burocracy of the French administration system that you have to deal as an international student 😊. I'd love to apply someday to this program and I'd do it as an international student as well. Thank you so much for making this video!!! it's been so helpful and illuminating about the whole process :)

congrats!! and thank you so much this is super helpful

Thank you for this! I didn't know about the master until recently and this was so helpful

dude, i'm applying this month. this is so helpful! thank you so much!!

Congratulations!!! I work in software engineering but someday hope to join Gobelin to pursue my passion. Saving this video for that time. Fingers crossed that I make it

This is incredibly helpful! Thank you :)

Aaah just found out about this video yesterday!! Thank you so much, really a hidden gem ✨ I can't wait for your upcoming videos !! It’s so interesting to watch :D

Thank you so much for making this video! I've been thinking of applying to the masters but as an international student whose country has a very different application process and purpose for arts masters, trying to figure out what to do was very overwhelming.

This is the only video I know of that has gone this in-depth on Gobelins. Thank you so much, especially for the tips on making a Motivational Letter!

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and breaking down this intricate process. Before watching this, I had absolutely no idea Gobelin offered a Masters program, much less one that was in english! Definitely opens up more future routes of education! I'd love to see a sketchbook tour as well :)

Thank you so much for such a detailed video covering ALL the important aspects of the application process. It helped me deal with my anxiety about approaching Gobelins. Your video has the quality to put things at ease.

Thank you so much for this video! It really motivated me <3 hugs from Mexico 💜💜💜

This was very helpful! I tried to apply last year and had no idea how to do it, I emailed them and they are very helpful and told me that it was best for me to apply to the masters. I'm working on my bachelor's final project and will be applying next year and this is a great place to start. Best wishes to you!!

A few months ago I saw this video and watched a bit of it not thinking and didn't think too much about it, I was just curious on what Gobelins was. Now I'm planning to apply next year to the school and remembered this video exists. Thank you so much!

Sofiia, Thank you so much for this video. For a long time I thought that Gobelins was a far-off dream that I was not close to reaching, however seeing your story, I realise that it is a possiblitiy. You broke down the application steps so well, and I'm feeling a lot better about it all. 😀

Thank you for sharing! This is so helpful! As an international student who wants to apply for Gobelins, I'm interested in hearing more about the French administration system that international students need to deal with. Looking forward to your next video :D