Spéos celebrates its 40th anniversary!
International Photography School based in Paris
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A school of excellence, ranked among the Top 5 photo schools worldwide
Courses in English or in French
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DEFERRED intake – January 2026
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Spéos offers two 5-month programs, starting in January 2026:
Professional Photography Fundamentals
The Professional Photography Fundamentals program is a lighter version of the Spéos program and covers a duration of 5 months.
Photojournalism Program by Polka & Spéos
Polka, a French magazine specialized in photography, and Spéos open a new program dedicated to photojournalism.
Spéos joins forces with AFP/FactStory and MAP to train Moroccan photographers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
New Program 2025–2026 – Expert in Digital Visual Creation: Photography, 3D, AI, Video
In September 2025, the Magnum x Spéos program will celebrate its 10th anniversary
In 2025, Spéos celebrates its 40th anniversary!
Why choose Spéos International Photography School
Spéos trains the photographers of today and tomorrow
Established in 1985, Spéos photography school is a private higher education course. The school celebrates 36 years of experience in higher education in professional photography in 2021.
Spéos’ mission is to prepare students to meet current market demands and accompany them in becoming successful photographers in the field of their choice.
Courses at Spéos are organized mainly in small groups, hands-on with a lot of practice, and supervised by a team of highly qualified professionals.
The facilities are spacious and equipped with the latest equipment.
Choosing an international school, recognized by the profession and the industry
Spéos photography school is located in Paris (France). The school offers professional photography programs in English as well as in French.
Spéos diplomas are recognized by the French State with the Title of Photographer RNCP level 6 (certification RNCP39859 registered on 28/11/2024, delivered by Spéos) and the school has received numerous accreditations. Spéos obtained the Qualiopi certification, France’s quality label for training providers.
Spéos offers unique and exclusive specialized programs with prestigious partners: Photojournalism with Agence France-Presse, Creative Documentary with Magnum Photos, Photojournalism in 5 months with Polka ; Fashion, Luxury & Beauty Photography. The school also offers a 5-month preparation course for professional photography.
The Spéos Alumni Care program helps our graduates in their first professional steps.
A wide range of photography programs, tailored to everyone’s needs
Spéos photography school offers professional photography programs in 1 year, 2 years, short programs, as well as photography workshops.
Students learn how to shoot and the various camera modes in natural light and in large photo studios. Photography programs include digital image processing, image management, photo retouching, post-production and audiovisual courses including video editing. Students present their portfolio and website to a graduation jury made up of professionals, and then at the Spéos end-of-the-year exhibition, the profession’s appointment for 36 years.
An Easy Way to Apply to Spéos Professional Photography Programs
Our various professional photography programs meet the expectations of photography students, professionals or passionate amateurs wishing to acquire or consolidate their knowledge.
Quick overview of Spéos photography school specialized programs
Spéos has formed many long-lasting alliances and exclusive partnerships with internationally acclaimed professionals such as Agence France-Presse, Magnum Photos or Polka Magazine. The school is uniquely integrated into the photography market, to the benefit of its students and graduates.
Photojournalism by Spéos & Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Spéos and AFP have partnered to create a unique training program in Photojournalism, in 1 year in Paris, in English.
Creative Documentary and Photojournalism Program by Magnum Photos & Spéos
Magnum Photos and Spéos have partnered to create a 1-year master class for Creative Documentary & Photojournalism in Paris, in English.
Photojournalism Program by Polka & Spéos
Polka, a French magazine specialized in photography, and Spéos have opened a program dedicated to photojournalism.
This 22-week intensive training takes place once a year in Paris, with intake in February.
Organizing your film photos with Lightroom
With the renewed interest in film photography, a key question arises: how can we effectively organize the growing collection of films in our archive boxes?
Crowd present, crowd absent
We’ve all wished we could remove people from a busy scene or, conversely, populate a quiet one, whether during a shoot or in post-production. Discover how Photoshop can help you control pedestrian traffic in your images.
White balance, before or after?
Every digital camera features an essential setting: white balance. This setting neutralizes unwanted color casts and can be adjusted during shooting or in post-production.
For several years, Spéos has been selected among the Top 5 photo schools in the world according to many different and independent rankings.
At any time you are most welcome to come and visit the school, just make an appointment!
Upcoming program intakes
Discover when the professional photography courses will start!
Visits & Contacts
You can discover Spéos via an individual appointment to visit the school premises.
Practical information
Applications are open all year round and enrolment is subject to availability.