Established in 1921 as the first American art and design school in Paris, today we are a university community of students and acclaimed faculty who apply creativity and intellectual rigor to the demands of an evolving world. We bring the renowned Parsons curricula together with the entrepreneurial spirit and heritage of a European cultural capital. Along with Parsons in New York and The New School — our parent university — Parsons Paris is part of a global network enabling you to complete a degree, launch a career, and bring innovation to industries worldwide.
collaborations with Paris brands and organizations (since 2018)
of students received merit-based scholarships (2023)
of Parsons Paris students study abroad each year (since 2020)
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 the best of an American art and design education in a city that has inspired generations of artists, designers, and scholars.
When you join our campus, 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 inside and outside of the classroom. In addition, Parsons Paris prides itself on its atelier-like experience, which fosters rich and individualized student-faculty interactions.
As the dean of Parsons Paris, I embrace the values of equity, inclusion, and social justice of The New School and I want to make sure 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 codes and norms, and thinking outside of the box to shape the future.
Our faculty, our staff, and I look forward to welcoming you on campus.
Florence Leclerc
Dean, Parsons Paris
Parsons Paris shares resources and a curricular foundation with Parsons in NYC. And as part of The New School, a comprehensive university, Parsons Paris offers access to a global network of academic and cultural institutions, organizations, and businesses, enabling you to enhance your creative education.
The New School has been regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Parsons Paris is a registered branch campus of The New School and is accredited by MSCHE.
The New School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
