Parsons Paris School of Art & Design - Paris, France

Parsons Paris was founded in 1921 by Frank Alvah Parsons to provide the highest standard of American education to students wishing to pursue fine arts and design degree options in Europe. Parsons Paris offers students from over forty countries an interdisciplinary course of study and a focus on widespread dissemination of visual culture.

Parsons Paris is ideally equipped for the modern artist. Skylit art studios, photography darkrooms, printmaking areas, fashion ateliers, computer labs and an in-house exhibition space, are some of the facilities available to students. Additionally, students have access to extensive library facilities. Small class sizes allow for close interaction with professors and peers.

Accreditation

Parsons Paris is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).

Teaching Model

Parsons Paris is designed on the American semester model and uses US standards for grading, contact hours and credit hours. Courses are taught in English.

Programs Hosted

France study abroad programs

Host City Description

Paris is justifiably famous for being a vibrant, beautiful and cosmopolitan city with world-class museums, art, culture, businesses, nightlife and restaurants. Paris also benefits from an impressive metro system that makes it very feasible for students to explore all of central Paris. The 5th arrondissement, where the Sorbonne is located, is in the Latin Quarter which has a large and active student population and is located in the heart of the city.

Overall, Paris is very much an urban environment that will appeal most to those looking for a big-city, fast-paced experience.