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A leader in art and design education since its founding in 1896, Parsons has cultivated outstanding artists, designers, scholars, businesspeople, and community leaders for more than a century. Parsons has had a presence in Paris since 1921. Students enrolled at Parsons Paris develop creative and critical thinking skills and apply them to challenges including environmental and economic sustainability and social concerns. Parsons’ network of interconnected design laboratories enables students to explore global phenomena at a number of sites and scales of engagement in on-campus research and initiatives with international partners that focus on urban life in Paris, New York, and elsewhere. Located in one of the most vibrant creative economies in the world, the program takes full advantage of Paris, offering extraordinary educational, cultural, and professional opportunities for the growing number of students who seek a range of experience in art, design, media, technology, and culture. Parsons Paris is in the process of developing partnership agreements with a number of cultural institutions and schools to promote and share its philosophy and foster the development of design thinking and process. By maintaining a longterm presence in this energetic and creative city, Parsons Paris aspires to make an important contribution to and benefit from the interaction with the dynamic Parisian art and design community.
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Today design is transforming global culture. create the change YOU ENVISION— IN THE CENTER OF PARIS. Since 1921, Parsons Paris has offered students an opportunity to immerse themselves in Parsons’ acclaimed curriculum while experiencing Paris’ legendary creative culture. Now more than ever, Paris is a gateway to Europe’s diverse cultural, academic, and innovation-focused resources. And Parsons—recently named the Best School of Art and Design in the United States and ranked second in the world1—offers you the space to explore, investigate, and shape the future in critically robust and creatively innovative ways. And because Parsons is part of The New School, an intellectually progressive university based in New York City but active around the world, your learning is multidimensional and collaborative.
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Message from the Dean Bienvenue à Parsons Paris! Our campus is located in one of the most vibrant cities in the world, a capital of fashion, art, and design where innovation and tradition are part of daily life. As a Parsons Paris student, you will receive an American-style art and design education in a city that has inspired generations of artists, designers, and scholars. When you join our school, you become a member of an international community of excellence. Here you will be encouraged to think globally in a local context. Our interdisciplinary approach will allow you to explore new creative solutions to today’s challenges. Parsons Paris and the city are a laboratory where you can actively participate in projects with prestigious industry partners and learn across disciplines in a seamless manner both in and outside of the classroom. In addition,
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Parsons Paris prides itself on its atelier-like experience, which fosters rich and individualized student-faculty interactions. As the dean of Parsons Paris, I am committed to upholding The New School's values of social justice and I want to ensure that our students acquire the tools that will allow them to think critically to better the world. Your journey with us will be one of questioning the status quo, challenging convention, and thinking outside of the box to shape the future. Florence Leclerc-Dickler Dean, Parsons Paris
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Your dedication to design, culture, and boundless innovation has brought you here, to the very center of creativity. You’re ready to hone your craft and elevate your practice at a moment when the world is turning to design to foster a better future. Take the next step in a place steeped in European heritage and with a university acclaimed for its art and design methodology. Ours is a space designed for critical inquiry, creative work, and experimentation that defy convention in the search for solutions to today’s urgent challenges. Now is the time. Join a global community of designers, artists, and strategists who believe that creativity and intellectual freedom can bring about change in the world.
Parsons Paris is an American design school located in the center of Paris. Our celebrated approach to education merges disciplines to cultivate the design-led problem solvers the world needs today. And because you are also a New School student, you have access to the resources of an internationally recognized university
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A DESIGN SCHOOL THAT TRANSCENDS NATIONAL BORDERS
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Parsons Paris’ intimate setting fosters creative collaboration and a community to last a lifetime. In small classes taught in English, you partner with peers from all programs and work closely with faculty, who share their expertise and networks to advance your learning.
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Paris, recently voted one of the best international cities in which to study, is home to cultural resources and artisanal traditions found nowhere else. A diverse urban center, it attracts talent from around the world—and offers a host of new perspectives to inspire and challenge you. Studying at Parsons Paris takes you out of the classroom and into the city, where you strengthen your studio skills and French language abilities as you develop your own global network. You may have the opportunity to take part in major Paris-based events including Paris Fashion Week and Paris Design Week.
Become a Designer Who thinks like an INNOVATOR At Parsons Paris, you’re part of a community of fearless thinkers, makers, and curators forging new creative practices at the intersections of artisanal culture, urban environments, sustainability, the sharing economy, and historical design. You learn to integrate critical thinking and studio skills, elevating design’s potential—and your value— in the global creative economy.
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Parsons Paris’ location in the heart of Europe also fosters learning beyond France—such as research travel, classes, and collaborative projects in Milan, Berlin,
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London, Antwerp, Florence, and other European cities. Our
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connections to Paris’ major luxury groups and fashion
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companies offer you rare opportunities to participate in
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the rich cultural, commercial, and design life of the city.
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Excursions, day trips, and extracurricular activities throughout the semester introduce you to France’s rich and diverse culture—its fashion, cuisine, and architecture— which further broadens your learning. These outings also help you forge bonds with fellow students. You enjoy access to many of Paris’ historic libraries, including the Institut National d’Histoire de l’Art, MAD
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Fashion Design BFA Strategic Design and Management BBA graduate study overview Fashion studies MA
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Programs
undergraduate study Join our undergraduate community, in which hands-on practice meets learning across disciplines in an atelierstyle environment. Our courses and degree programs all draw on Parsons’ innovation-focused curriculum, taught in English. Small class sizes facilitate close student-faculty interaction as well as intensive collaboration with other Parsons Paris programs and with New York–based mobility students and faculty from throughout The New School. Gain real-world experience through our unique academic and cultural partnerships and professional connections across Paris. Take advantage of French classes. Leave prepared for further study or a place in global creative industries. Minors Minors broaden your skills and give you opportunities to interact with peers in Paris and New York. Fashion
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Studies and Creative Entrepreneurship can be completed in Paris. Pursue other minors online or study abroad at The New School in NYC. Your First Year You are introduced to Parsons’ distinctive educational methodology by our first-year curriculum, in which you explore a range of approaches to art and design and employ liberal arts tools including analytical writing to reflect on your work. In studio classes, you acquire the making skills you need to bring your ideas to life. And in seminars, you exercise your conceptual and critical thinking abilities to express your point of view, frame problems, and develop solutions. The course of study is carefully tailored to prepare you for your undergraduate major and acquaint you with interdisciplinary practice.
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“We designed ways to bring together students of all programs and disciplines in the first year, encouraging them to find the most innovative, effective solutions and collaborate, just as they will in their future creative and professional lives.” —Bridget O’Rourke Director of Art, Media, and Technology program and First-Year Curriculum
Undergraduate Study
ART, MEDIA, AND TECHNOLOGY BFA Explore the dynamic intersections of art, design, media, and technology in our fouryear interdisciplinary program. The Parsons Paris BFA in Art, Media, and Technology (AMT) program is unique to Paris and is rooted in technology and art and design practices. As an emerging art and design thinker and practitioner, you develop your creativity in cross-disciplinary contexts through work that is grounded in the social and political and learn to use art and design in ways that are critical, interpretive, and transformative. You undertake studio projects involving ideation, research, writing, and prototyping applied through a variety of media. In studio and liberal arts courses, you investigate innovative approaches to emerging interdisciplinary and collaborative areas of art, media,
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and technology. You benefit from access to Paris’ many cultural institutions and resources as well as the possibility to spend a semester or year abroad at our New York City campus in a related major. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, Media, and Technology program is a 120-credit course of study.
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“Fashion Design at Parsons Paris is an absolutely fulfilling experience; individuality among students and professors is celebrated and supported. Our school has intimate connections with the fashion world, and that network enabled me to obtain an internship in Paris immediately after graduation.” — Paulina Rozenberg BFA Fashion Design
Our curriculum has trained five generations of leading
NOTABLE PARSONS FASHION DESIGN ALUMNI Chris Benz Tom Ford Marc Jacobs Donna Karan
designers who have reshaped a global industry. This
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prestigious course of study, offered by Parsons Paris,
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immerses you in the rich heritage of Europe’s fashion
Proenza Schouler (Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough)
capital through exclusive mentorship by experts and craftsmen and an exceptional range of partnerships with
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high-end fashion houses and emerging brands. As a
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developing artist and designer, you draw inspiration from
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the cultural legacy and creative energy unique to Paris.
Vena Cava (Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock)
At Parsons Paris, you acquire and apply the critical knowledge and skills needed to find your own voice and become a leader in the international design industry. Through collaborative work, including projects with BBA Strategic Design and Management students, you become part of a new collective force within contemporary fashion. You gain hands-on experience through internships, industry events, and competitions.
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In the BFA Fashion Design program, we believe that our creative process and field are intricately interwoven with cultural diversity, social justice, and sustainability.
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STRATEGIC DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT BBA In the BBA Strategic Design and Management program, you integrate business, design, and liberal arts learning through project-based studio and seminar courses that prepare you for entrepreneurial and management positions in the competitive creative economy. At Parsons Paris, you acquire analytical, communication, collaborative, and management skills in the context of the world of fashion and luxury. Paris, the capital of the world’s leading high-end fashion brands, is your laboratory. Learn how to develop new business models while addressing the social and environmental challenges faced by the fashion industry. The Parsons Paris BBA program draws on Paris’ celebrated creativity and heritage brands, but the creative problem-solving skills you develop are applicable across a range of industries around the world.
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And Parsons Paris’ intimate setting enables you to deepen your collaborative abilities and understanding of strategy by working directly with Fashion Design students on projects. Our approach to learning prepares you to address the present-day challenges of growing consumption, the need for sustainability-minded change, and new entrepreneurial models. Industry-led projects give you a comprehensive understanding of organizational structures and strategy and help you develop solutions that support social values and sustainable practices. The Bachelor of Business Administration in Strategic Design and Management program is a 120-credit course of study.
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Prepare for a global career with courses that equip you with research and analytical skills applying equally to advanced study and to professions in design criticism, in journalism, and with fashion firms that are reinvigorating the industry. Our faculty are recognized leaders in design, business, and emerging fields, and a low student-to-faculty ratio facilitates professional mentor-style relationships that broaden your career options and network. We offer strategic institutional partnerships and industry affiliations exclusive to Parsons Paris, so you can conduct research and enrich your interdisciplinary learning in one of the world’s foremost centers of design.
Graduate Study
FASHION STUDIES MA CAREER AND ACADEMIC PATHS PhD study and teaching Fashion branding, marketing, public relations, and communication Styling, image making, and fashion press Trend forecasting and
The MA in Fashion Studies at Parsons Paris is the first master’s program in this field offered in France and one of a handful worldwide. Here fashion is approached as a cultural phenomenon involving all practices connected to the production, dissemination, representation, and consumption of clothing.
fashion retailing Curatorial positions with fashion museums, galleries, archives, and auction houses
The Fashion Studies program challenges you to apply interdisciplinary methodologies to examine research themes including globalization, labor, and creative industries; sustainability and zero waste; fashion curating, heritage, and material culture; beauty ideals, diversity, and gender in fashion magazines; identity creation and everyday clothing consumption; and technological innovation and digital fashion futures. At Parsons Paris, particular attention is paid to the
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interaction between practice and theory. You engage directly with the industry through lectures and master classes led by fashion practitioners; special projects with Parisian fashion brands; visits to European and Parisian fashion trade fairs, like Première Vision; and exclusive access and visits to the most prominent fashion and textile collections and archives in Paris and in Europe as a whole—from the Musée Galleria and MAD (the Musée des Arts Décoratifs) to the Fashion Museum of Antwerp (MoMu). You discuss fashion in seminar-based classes with established fashion scholars, develop practical industry-relevant skills, and produce individual and group projects and present them as exhibitions and publications. The program is of particular interest to students pursuing careers in academia, fashion communication and publishing, and the field of fashion heritage. Graduates become critical researchers and professionals whose varied skills and abilities enable them to lead across the spectrum of fashion industry positions. The Master of Arts in Fashion Studies program is a 42-credit course of study.
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“In the program, we first learn theory and ideas and then transform those concepts into three-dimensional work, learning practical skills along the way. We also have amazing opportunities to connect with experts in a range of disciplines and European contexts, which deepens and broadens our understanding of the multifaceted field of fashion.” —Philippa Nesbitt MA Fashion Studies
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At Parsons Paris, you’re just steps away from world-famous museums and universities, opportunities. You have direct access to green spaces and urban projects that have revolutionized the field of urban planning and development. And you’re surrounded by the celebrated food markets, cafés, and restaurants that have long made living in Paris a daily
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Short-term Study in Paris
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Each semester, Parsons Paris admits
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schedule a visit and learn about upcoming
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and visits by Parsons admission counselors
programs. These opportunities to spend a
To apply for degree program admission,
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courses from our bachelor’s programs
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or join our Fashion Cultures and Design
Visiting students can take selected
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Cultures study abroad programs. Students
Fall semester: November 1
should check with their home institutions
Fall semester: January 15 and on a
Paris credits. For questions, email
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regarding eligibility to transfer Parsons
rolling basis. Applications may be
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accepted on a rolling basis until
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June if space is available. Graduate
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study-abroad Students at Parsons in New York and in Other New School Programs
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Late applications may be accepted
Students entering their junior or senior year
if space is available.
who are in good standing at Parsons’ New York campus and in other programs of The New School can study abroad in Paris for a semester or a year. Visit the website for more information and course restrictions, fill out an electronic application, and send it to your academic advisor, who can advise about mobility study application procedures and deadlines. newschool.edu/parsons/ study-abroad-paris-mobility Summer Intensive Studies offered in Paris allows pre-college (ages 16 years and older) and college/adult students to experience our curriculum and Parisian culture. Each summer, two sessions are offered, one in June and a second one in July. Students who study in the summer program at Parsons Paris receive college credits for their courses. Applications for Summer Intensive Studies are available at the end of November. newschool.edu/parsons-paris/
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complete a zero-credit professional
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engagement requirement that can be
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satisfied through a professional workshop
housing provider, to offer affordable,
given by Career Services or by a three- to
convenient, and safe housing to students in
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options: a shared student flat, a room with a local host family, or an individual studio in a residence hall. Residences are located across central Paris. For more information about each housing option, including features, photos, deadlines, and fees, visit newschool.edu/ parsons-paris/housing. Career services Our Career Services staff provide job-finding assistance and a variety of resources and employer connections to give students a competitive edge in securing internships and other professional opportunities. We hold regular information sessions,
Support Services
»» One-on-one career counseling on job and internship search strategies and networking opportunities
»» Professional development support and training: résumé, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and portfolio review and mock interviews
»» Workshops, panels, employer information sessions, on-campus interviews, and career and internship fairs
»» Alumni networking events Sample Internships American Vogue Editor’s assistant (BFA Fashion Design)
networking events, and forums and offer
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Three-month internship (BFA Fashion
engagements. We also facilitate one-
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provide career counseling and interview
Internship (MA Fashion Studies)
preparation, and host workshops, talks,
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events, and career weeks.
Six-month internship: studio assistant
Internship Categories
»» Opportunities during Paris Fashion Week and at museum exhibitions, art fairs, and galleries
»» Short-term internships: full-time work during the summer or part-time work during the academic year (less than three months)
»» Long-term internships: full-time or part-time work (three to six months)
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Paris. Students have access to three housing
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As a Parsons Paris student, you join a
(BFA Fashion Design) Chanel Three-month internship (BFA Fashion Design) Museum of Modern Art Internship (MA Fashion Studies) Hyvibe Six-month internship (BFA Art, Media, and Technology) Kering Three-month internship (BBA Strategic
Typical internships are 60 to 120 hours per
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semester. Summer Intensive internships
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can be up to three months long. Credit is
Internship (MA Fashion Studies)
available for internship opportunities
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depending on the duration of the internship
Six-month internship: studio assistant
and a student’s eligibility.
(BFA Fashion Design) Stella McCartney Internship (BFA Fashion Design)
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Parsons School of Design Bachelor’s Programs Architectural Design BFA
Strategic Design and Management MS 1
Fashion Design BFA
Psychology BA
Theories of Urban Practice MA
Screen Studies BA
Transdisciplinary Design MFA
Sociology BA Theater BA
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Fine Arts BFA
Bachelor’s Programs
Illustration BFA
Art, Media, and Technology BFA
Integrated Design BFA
Fashion Design BFA
Interior Design BFA
Strategic Design and
Photography BFA Product Design BFA Strategic Design and Management BBA Associate’s Programs Fashion Design AAS Fashion Marketing and Communication AAS
Management BBA Master’s Program Fashion Studies MA
Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts
Graphic Design AAS
Bachelor’s Programs
Interior Design AAS
Anthropology BA
Master’s Programs
The Arts BA
Architecture MArch Architecture/Lighting Design
Politics BA
Textiles MFA
Communication Design BFA Design and Technology BFA
Philosophy BA
Concentrations in Arts in Context and in Visual Studies
Urban Studies BA
College of Performing arts Master’s Program Arts Management and Entrepreneurship MA
Mannes School of Music Bachelor’s Programs Composition BM Guitar BM Harpsichord BM Orchestral Conducting BM Orchestral Instruments BM Piano BM Theory BM Voice BM
Contemporary Dance BA
Graduate Programs
Contemporary Music BA
Collaborative Piano MM, PDPL2
Concentration in Digital
Culture and Media BA
Composition MM, PDPL2
Product Design
Economics BA
Guitar MM, PDPL2
Environmental Studies BA, BS
Harpsichord MM, PDPL2
dual degree MArch/MFA Communication Design MPS
Data Visualization MS Design and Technology MFA
BA concentration in Urban
Design and Urban Ecologies MS
Ecosystems and Public
Fashion Design and Society MFA
Policy; BS concentration in
Fashion Studies MA
Urban Ecosystem Design
Orchestral Conducting MM, PDPL2 Orchestral Instruments MM, PDPL2 Piano MM, PDPL2
Fine Arts MFA
Global Studies BA
Theory MM, PDPL2
History of Design and
History BA
Voice MM, PDPL2
Curatorial Studies MA
Interdisciplinary Science BA
Industrial Design MFA
Journalism + Design BA
Interior Design MFA
Liberal Arts BA, BS
Interior Design and Lighting Design double major MFA Lighting Design MFA Photography MFA
Self-designed program Literary Studies BA Concentrations in Literature and in Writing
University Programs
School of Drama Bachelor’s Program Dramatic Arts BFA Integrated training in acting, directing, playwriting,
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aesthetic inquiry, design,
Creative Writing BA
graduate certificate Public and Urban Policy MS, PhD Sustainability Strategies
Environmental Studies BA, BS
graduate certificate
BA concentration in Urban Ecosystems and Public
Directing MFA
School of Media Studies
Policy; BS concentration in
Playwriting MFA
Graduate Programs
Urban Ecosystem Design
School of Jazz and
Food Studies BA, BS
Contemporary Music
Global Studies BA
Bachelor’s Program
Organization Development
Adults and Transfer Students
and new dramatic media
Acting MFA
Management MS
Bachelor’s Program for Bachelor’s Programs
Master’s Programs
Nonprofit Management MS Organizational Change
Engagement
Documentary Media Studies graduate certificate Media Management
Liberal Arts BA, BS
MS, graduate certificate
Self-designed program
Media Studies MA
Jazz and Contemporary Music BFA
Media Studies BA, BS
Concentrations in Composition,
Musical Theater BFA
Teaching English
Psychology BA
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in Instrumental, and in Vocal
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Graduate Programs
Food Studies AAS
Teaching English to Speakers of
Creative Writing Program
Other Languages (TESOL) MA, graduate certificate
Master’s Program Creative Writing MFA
Julien J. Studley Graduate Programs in International Affairs Master’s Programs International Affairs MA, MS
Milano School of Policy, Management, and Environment Graduate Programs
Clinical Psychology PhD
Environmental Policy
Cognitive, Social, and
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Developmental Psychology
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PhD
Leadership and Change
Sociology MA, PhD
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Global Executive option available.
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The Professional Studies Diploma (PDPL) is an advanced certificate program open to students who have completed an undergraduate degree.
Our University at a Glance
A Few Facts that Set Us Apart
Founded in 1919.
#1 for small classes Among national universities, The New School has
Located in Greenwich Village, in the heart of NYC, with a branch campus in Paris.
the highest proportion of classes with fewer than 20 students.1
#1 art and design school Parsons School of Design is the top art and design
Houses five schools and colleges.
school in the nation.2
Offers more than 130 degree and diploma programs and majors and more than 50 minors. Has more than 10,000 degree-seeking students. Students come from all 50 states and 116 countries.
#1 most international university We have a higher percentage of international students than any other U.S. university with more than 10,000 students.3
#1 for sustainable building The American Institute of Architects named the New School University Center one of the greenest buildings in the United States—and it’s the largest LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold–certified urban university building.
The New School offers a range of programs. See details at newschool.edu/academics.
Membership and Accreditation Parsons Paris is a registered branch campus of The New School and is accredited by MSCHE and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. In addition, Parsons Paris has the authorization of the French Ministry of Education to operate in France. For full information on the university’s accreditation, visit newschool.edu/provost/ accreditation. The information published here represents the plans of the university at the time of publication and does not constitute an irrevocable contract between the student and The New School. The university reserves the right to change without notice any matter contained in this publication, including but not limited to tuition, fees,
policies, degrees, programs, names of programs, course offerings, academic activities, academic requirements, facilities, faculty, and administrators. Payment of tuition or attendance at any classes shall constitute a student’s acceptance of the administration’s rights as set forth above. The New School is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For important information including student rights, campus safety statistics, and tuition and fees, visit newschool.edu/your-right-to-know. Published 2018 by The New School. Produced by Marketing and Communication, The New School.
U.S. News & World Report (2018) Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings (2018) 3 U.S. News & World Report (2018) 1
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Here you are. You are here, with new information and an invitation to experience Parsons’ distinctive approach to learning in Paris. Our university is a creative, stimulating, and diverse environment catalyzing action and new ideas on campus and beyond. A place to explore, investigate, and address global challenges. No silos. Just extraordinary possibility. Join us in changing the world by design. Talk to us. We are here to provide more information, answer questions, and introduce you to a unique path of academic excellence.
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