Semester in Paris: Art & Design

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Program Fees and Dates

Our programs are famously comprehensive and are an excellent value. Though many of our programs incorporate some of the most extensive travel and excursions of any study abroad programs, our fees are often similar to or lower than the fees of programs that just provide tuition and housing.

Program Fees

Spring 2012 Fees

The program fees for Spring 2012 are $28,450-$28,950, depending on when you pay your confirmation deposit.

Confirmation Deposit Paid	By 15 Aug	By 15 Oct	By 15 Nov
Program Fees	$28,450	$28,700	$28,950

To download a detailed Program Fees Breakdown and a Sample Budget please click on the link below:

Semester in Paris: Art & Design - Spring 2012 Sample Budget

Fall 2012 Fees

The program fees for Fall 2012 are $28,450-$28,950, depending on when you pay your confirmation deposit.

Confirmation Deposit Paid	By 15 Jan	By 15 Mar	By 15 Jun
Program Fees	$28,450	$28,700	$28,950

To download a detailed Program Fees Breakdown and a Sample Budget please click on the link below:

           Semester in Paris: Art & Design - Fall 2012 Sample Budget

Program Dates

Spring 2012 Dates

The program will begin on January 10th, 2012 and end on May 27th, 2012.

You will receive your confirmed start and end dates upon admission to the program.


Fall 2012 Dates

The program will begin on August 26th, 2012 and end on December 15th, 2012.

You will receive your confirmed start and end dates upon admission to the program.

What is included in program fees?

• Tuition at Parsons Paris (12-15 credits)
• Double occupancy housing (2 students/bedroom), typically in 2BR apartments within central Paris
• On-site orientation and emergency support
• All admission fees to museums and cultural institutions visited with the group
• All guide fees for group trips and excursions
• Airport pickup and transfer from Charles de Gaulle to downtown Paris (if you arrive/depart with the group). All airport transfers when travelling with the group
• Medical insurance for overseas medical expense (up to $100,000 in expenses), accidental death or medical evacuation / repatriation
• Use of a GSM cell phone handset

What is not included in program fees?

• Airfare from the US to Paris (see below)
• Foreign Visas
• Student meals
• Textbooks
• Personal expenses and travel
• Cost of cellphone calls

Airfare to Paris

Airfare from the United States to Paris can range between $500 and $1200 depending on the season, starting point, and how far in advance the ticket was purchased. Paris is a very well-served destination in terms of airline flights from the United States and students who book their ticket early should be able to find a relatively large set of options.

We designate a group flight day for admitted students a few months before the program start date and recommend that students arrive within a several hour period. Students who arrive on the designated day will be met at Charles de Gaulle airport by one of our representatives and will have complimentary transfer from the airport to central Paris.

Students can make travel arrangements to arrive on alternate dates or flights. Students who arrive on an alternate date will have to take a taxi to the student apartments.