Cost of Education PCA Financial Assistance

Academic Year 2023-20234

UNDERGRADUATE, CERTIFICATE, & STUDY ABROAD AT PCA PROGRAMS

Includes all school fees and is applicable for the Fall & Spring terms for full-time study.

Per Semester Tuition Fee

14,900 €

Online Foundation: Pathways to Paris

Per Semester Tuition Fee – 7,900 €**

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Includes all school fees and is applicable for one full year (Fall & Spring terms) for full-time study.

MA Tuition Fee

EU/EEA/CH Nationals – 14,900 €

International Students – 29,800 €

MFA Year 1 Tuition Fee

EU/EEA/CH Nationals – 14,900 €

International Students – 29,800 €

MFA Year 2 Tuition Fee

EU/EEA/CH Nationals – 14,900 €

International Students – 29,800 €

ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING PER SEMESTER

Housing – 5,200 €

Personal / Meals – 3,100 €

Art Supplies / Books – 350-800 €

Local transportation – 190€

** Online Foundation: Pathways to Paris students are not eligible to receive PCA financial assistance.

We Can Help You Make Your Dreams Come True

Paris College of Art provides scholarships, loans, graduate teaching assistantships (for MFA candidates) and the College Assistance Program (CAP) to eligible students with financial need and academic merit to help defray a portion of the cost of tuition.

To help cover the rest of the tuition fee, we provide assistance to students in navigating how to obtain financial aid from other sources like Sallie Mae for US citizens, CSN for Swedish citizens, Erasmus + bank loans for Master’s Students from EU and partner countries, as well as other country’s governmental loan and scholarship programs.

Approximately 30% of PCA students receive financial assistance from the school and award packages typically cover approximately 30% of tuition.

Eligibility

Full-time Undergraduate Degree**, Certificate, and Free-mover Study Abroad at PCA Students* are all eligible to apply for financial assistance. International Graduate students (non-EU) are also eligible. Awards are made on the basis of three criteria: the student’s financial need, merit, and assessed commitment to their program of study at PCA.

Applying For Financial Assistance

Once a student has applied for admission to Paris College of Art, they will receive a link to our financial assistance application. Students are encouraged to apply for admission and financial assistance as early as possible for priority consideration.

For further information: financial.assistance@paris.edu

* Please contact studyabroad@paris.edu to find out more about the program, eligibility requirements and the application process.

Types of Assistance

Financial assistance packages help defray a portfion of tuition costs and may include:

SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTITUTIONAL LOANS

Scholarships & Loans are awarded to students who show financial need and/or academic and artistic merit and defray a portion of tuition.

Loans do not come due until 3 months after the student has completed their degree or certificate at PCA or immediately after the student has left the school for any other reason.

COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP)

Students who are awarded the College Assistance Program have the option to complete an assigned number of hours each semester, on campus, assisting an academic or administrative department. The hours that they complete reduce their following semester’s tuition due; if the student wishes, a portion of the award can be received as a monthly stipend.

Participation in the College Assistance Program is mandatory as it has a direct impact on financial need assessment. Should a student fail to complete all of the assigned hours of their CAP, their total financial assistance package will be lowered upon annual renewal.

Teaching Assistant Positions

For select MFA students teaching assistant positions are available providing an opportunity to develop your teaching resume. Students in the MFA program who have the necessary qualifications can TA up to two semesters in the second year of the degree.

Other Sources Of Assistance

Several countries provide financial assistance to students studying at PCA. We provide support to students in navigating how to obtain financial aid from their home country’s governmental loan and scholarship programs, and private granting organizations. On our website: www.paris.edu, you will find information about these types of aid listed by country; if your country offers financial assistance and you do not find it listed on our website please contact us.

CAF/FRENCH HOUSING ASSISTANCE

Students in France with financial need, regardless of nationality, are eligible to apply for financial support from the French government to offset housing costs. This aid is administered by the Caisse d’Allocations Familiales (Family Allowances Fund), commonly referred to as the CAF. Students may apply for this aid after they have secured housing. Please note that an application for CAF does not guarantee that you will receive aid, and this government assistance is only awarded to students enrolled in full-time studies in France, for a minimum of one academic year. The amount of support received depends on the student’s need and the type of housing.

“The financial assistance I received from PCA allowed me to concentrate on my studies and benefit from everything the school and the city offers. I wouldn’t have made it to where I am today without the education and the professional contacts I gained and today I am so pleased to give back to the school as a member of the board.”

David Peck, Class of ‘06 Entrepreneur & CEO of David Peck and president of the PCA Board of Trustees