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Parsons Paris

About

Established in 1921 as the first American art and design school in Paris, today we are an international community of students and acclaimed faculty who apply creativity and intellectual rigor to the demands of an evolving world. We bring Parsons’ renowned curricula together with the entrepreneurial spirit and heritage of a European cultural capital.

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Faculty

Our faculty are leaders in their fields and represent the international academic, art, design, and business worlds. By bringing together academic leaders and working professionals, we offer an interdisciplinary and boundary-breaking education.

Our Work

Students at Parsons Paris create work that embodies a commitment to dynamic collaboration and the understanding that art and design can transform the world. Explore our diverse community’s work and learn who we are, what we care about, and how we bring together art, design, and critical thinking.

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Student Life

Parsons Paris is a hive of creativity. Join our community and surround yourself with the artisanal resources, tech startups, and legendary culture found only in Paris. In activities the school organizes, you and your peers from around the world explore French culture.

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After Parsons Paris

At Parsons Paris, you gain the creative and critical foundation you need to turn passions into a professional life of your own design. Equipped with a U.S. degree, a global support network, and a toolkit of hands-on, collaborative methods, you enter the creative world prepared for sustained success.

Admission and Aid

Parsons Paris welcomes applicants who seek a rigorous education in an environment where creativity, critical thinking, and global perspectives thrive. Find all the information you need about visiting, applying to, and attending our school.

University

As we continue to monitor the latest developments related to the novel coronavirus, our decision making and planning are guided by our sense of responsibility to protect the health and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff.

To safeguard our community from the coronavirus, Parsons Paris has taken thorough measures, including changing our campus status as recommended by French health authorities. We currently offer online events and in-person tours and information sessions to acquaint you with our school and unique approach to learning. We invite you to experience our campus virtually and in person and connect with our Admission team. On this page you can also view a selection of videos that will give you a sense of the people and programs at Parsons Paris.
Upcoming Events
- Prospective Students and Applicants: Online Discussions and Meetings
  
  Online Information Sessions
  Join us for online information sessions and learn about the exciting undergraduate and graduate programs offered by Parsons Paris. Hosted by the Office of Admission, online information sessions offer prospective students, counselors, and parents a brief overview of each program, admission requirements, and the application process.
  Upcoming Information Sessions
- Undergraduate Programs: Webinar Series
  
  Parsons Paris is hosting a series of online discussions for prospective students with program directors and faculty. Students can meet with faculty and ask them questions about course content, careers, and curriculum-related projects as well as links with industries.
  Meet the BFA Art, Media & Technology Program Director—Bridget O'Rourke
  Friday, December 3, at 4:00 p.m. Central European Time. Please register for this webinar.
  Join us for an online discussion with Bridget O’Rourke, director of the BFA Art, Media, and Technology program at Parsons Paris, and learn more about the program. Bridget and the Admission team are ready to answer your questions about the content of this program and the application process. This webinar will last approximately one hour.
  Meet the BFA Fashion Design Program Director—Tuomas Laitinen
  Tuesday, December 7, at 5:00 p.m. Central European Time. Please register for this webinar.
  Join us for an online discussion with Tuomas Laitinen, director of the BFA Fashion Design at Parsons Paris, and learn more about the program. Alexandra Helminger, assistant director of the program, will attend as well. Tuomas, Alexandra, and the Admission team are ready to answer your questions about the content of this program and the application process. This webinar will last approximately one hour.
- Graduate Programs: Webinar Series
  
  Parsons Paris is hosting a series of online discussions for prospective students with program directors and faculty. Students can meet with faculty and ask them questions about course content, careers, and curriculum-related projects as well as links with industries.
  Meet the MFA Fashion Design & the Arts Program Director—Tuomas Laitinen
  Monday, December 6, at 4:00 p.m. Central European Time. Please register for this webinar.
  Join us for an online discussion with Tuomas Laitinen, director of the MFA Fashion Design and the Arts program at Parsons Paris, and learn more about the program. Miki Omori, design supervisor of the program, will attend as well. Tuomas, Miki, and the Admission team are ready to answer your questions about the content of this program and the application process. This webinar will last approximately one hour and a half.
- Campus Tours
  
  In-person campus visits at Parsons Paris include an information session and a campus tour. Please be advised that in order to access campus, all students, faculty, staff and visitors, as well as prospective students and their families, must present proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within the past 24 hours (PCR or rapid antigen) of their visit. Masks must be worn during the entire campus visit.
  Upcoming Campus Visits
  If you are a prospective graduate student interested in the MA Fashion Studies program or the MFA Fashion Design and the Arts program, please reach out to the Parsons Paris Office of Admission at thinkparsonsparis@newschool.edu to inform us of your program of interest and your availability (days and times) for a campus visit. Upon receiving this information by email, we will work with you to organize a campus visit.
  You can also explore our virtual campus tours:
  Join our student-led virtual campus tour.
  Visit the neighborhood surrounding our campus in central Paris.
- Portfolio Days
  
  Portfolio Days offer anyone wishing to pursue higher education in the visual arts and related fields an opportunity to meet representatives of colleges accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. School representatives are available to review your artwork, discuss programs, and answer questions about professional careers in art and design.
  Upcoming National Portfolio Days (Undergraduate and Graduate)
  Please note that the National Portfolio Day events will be attended by our colleagues from Parsons School of Design in New York City.
- Student Voices
  
  Learn more about Parsons Paris:
  Hear students talk about their experience at Parsons Paris.
  Read the latest news and student perspectives on our blog.
  Get a visual impression of Parsons Paris on Instagram.
- Program Directors Introductory Videos
  
  In the videos below, you can learn more about Parsons Paris and our programs and get a glimpse of the mind-expanding leaders you will have access to as a student here
  Art, Media, and Technology (BFA)
  Fashion Design (BFA)
  Strategic Design and Management (BBA)
  Fashion Studies (MA)
  Instagram Live Chat with Program Director Marco Pecorari
- On the Road
  
  Parsons admission counselors and members of the faculty typically travel to many cities in the United States and other countries and attend various college fairs to meet prospective students.

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Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

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