The portfolio is an important piece of the application. Parsons School of Design assesses portfolios on the basis of the technical and conceptual abilities displayed in the work.
Any work supported or created by AI in your application or visual portfolio, including written parts of the application, must include a description of your process and the machine learning tools used.
Graduate Portfolio Requirements
Most graduate degree programs at Parsons School of Design require that applicants submit a portfolio in order to be considered for admission. Applicants must submit the complete portfolio (all items listed by program below, including video essay, if applicable) through the Portfolio component of their online application. Materials sent separately (by postal mail, email, etc.) will not be accepted.
At the graduate level, the expectation is that the work submitted will be tailored to the program to which you apply. Refer to the specific requirements for each major below.
