Semester in Paris: Art & Design

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Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for participating on the Semester in Paris: Art & Design program are:

• You are currently a student in good standing at an accredited college or university in the United States, Canada or selected other countries
  
• You have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0. For lower GPAs we will work with you on a case-by-case basis 
• You are an Art & Design major
• You send in a maximum of 20 of your portfolio slides as INDIVIDUAL JPEG files attached to an email to: advisors@globalsemesters.com
• Submit a personal statement of 500 words max that describes the work of an artist(s), designer(s), design business(es), or design manager(s) that inspire you and why you would like the opportunity to pursue an education in art and design in your online application forms
  
• You will have at least sophomore academic standing by the time you participate in the program and will have completed at least one academic year at your home institution
  

Distinguishing Factors

We make an effort to be inclusive in the program. Since spots are limited, however, we will also look at further distinguishing factors when making admissions decisions, including:

• Strength of portfolio (there will be a portfolio review prior to admission)
• Overall academic performance
• Rationale for participating in the program
• Enthusiasm and energy for travel
• Ability to succeed in the less structured French academic environment
  
• Disciplinary record

Overall, we are looking for students who we think will have the intellectual curiosity and passion for travel that will allow them to enjoy the program and contribute to their classmates' learning.

Qualified candidates who we are not able to accommodate due to capacity constraints will be given priority for the next semester's program, so we encourage you to apply as early as is feasible.

We do not discriminate in application decisions on the basis of gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, political affiliation or sexual orientation.