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Financing your Education

Cost of Education - Academic Year 2024-2025

Undergraduate, BFA, Certificate, &
Study Abroad at PCA Programs

Per Semester Tuition

Per Semester Tuition Fee for full-time in-person students 2024-25
– 15,347 €

Includes all school fees and is applicable for the Fall & Spring semesters for all full-time programs. All students are eligible for financial assistance.

Per Semester Tuition Fee for full-time Foundation Online: Pathway to Paris students – 8,137 €

Students doing their Foundation year online are not eligible for financial assistance.

Global BFA in Film Art

Please visit www.emerson.edu for information on Tuition and Financial Assistance

Graduate MA & MFA Programs

Full Year Tuition (including Fall & Spring Semesters)

Per Year Tuition Fee for international students 2024-25 – 30,874 €

International students are eligible for financial assistance.

Per Year Tuition Fee for EU/EEA/CH/UK Nationals 2024-25 – 15,347 €

EU/EEA/CH/UK Nationals please note that due to the automatic 50% deduction you receive on tuition, you are not eligible for PCA Financial Assistance. However, EU students may apply for an Erasmus+ Loan to cover your educational expenses. See below for more information.

Estimated Cost of Living per Semester

  • Housing 5,200 €
  • Personal / Meals 3,100 €
  • Books / Art Supplies 350 – 800 €*
  • Local transportation 190 €

* Varies by department

We can help you make your dreams come true

Paris College of Art provides scholarships, the College Assistance Program (CAP), and graduate teaching opportunities (for MFA candidates) 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 on average cover approximately 30% of tuition. Applying for assistance is not difficult but does take time to fill out the forms correctly and to provide us with documentation of your financial situation. To receive the best possible package of financial assistance you should apply for PCA Financial Assistance as soon as you have submitted your application for admission.

PCA Financial Assistance

PCA 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.

Awards are made after a student has been admitted to the school and once their application for Financial Assistance is complete and ready for review. While the PCA Financial Assistance Committee makes every effort to help you and your family meet the costs of attending PCA, our maximum award packages only cover a portion of tuition and do not cover living expenses.

Please note, we have a fixed amount of Financial Assistance available each year, so the earlier the application is submitted and processed, the greater the likelihood of your receiving a generous financial assistance package. 

To apply for financial assistance, you must complete our Financial Assistance Application Form. You may submit this application as soon as you have submitted your application for admission.  

Awards are made for the year of entry to the school and the student will continue to receive the same award each year for the full length of their program as long as: 

  • they remain in good academic standing (a semester GPA of at least 2.5 with a full-time load of at least 12 credits, including all degree requirements). 
  • they complete their required College Assistance Program hours* 
  • their financial circumstance still warrants support, and 
  • they adhere to the standards of behavior outlined in the student handbook. 

Students who do not meet these standards may have their awards modified or cancelled.  

Please note Online Foundation & EU Graduate students are not eligible for Financial Assistance.

Questions about Financing your Education?

Types of Assistance

Scholarships

Eligibility: Undergraduate, Certificate, Study Abroad, and International (Non-EU) Graduate Students.

Scholarships are awarded to students who show financial need and academic and artistic merit. These scholarships defray a portion of tuition.

College Assistance Program (CAP)

Eligibility: Undergraduate, Certificate, Study Abroad, and International (Non-EU) Graduate Students.

Students who are awarded the College Assistance Program are required 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 affect 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.

Graduate Teaching Opportunities

Eligibility: Students in the MFA program who have the necessary qualifications regardless of nationality. 

Student teaching positions at the undergraduate level are available during the second year of the degree providing an opportunity to develop your teaching resume. 

MFA students who have completed the Educational Principles course, have the necessary qualifications, legal status, and a grade point average (GPA) above 3.3 may be awarded a teaching position 

Interested students should contact their Department Chair at the end of their second semester in the program for further information about available opportunities in the following academic year, and validate with Human Resources and the Provost before the College Council that the course is offered the following year or that a new course should be submitted for consideration.

Please note that students on a Student Visa are allowed to work 60% of the legal annual time for a fulltime job in France, which is a maximum of 964 hours per year. This duration starts from the validation of your VISA by OFII. Students being awarded assistantships sign a ShortTerm Contract (called “Contrat à Durée Déterminée d’Usage”) with the Human Resources Office. A copy of your VISA (front & back) is required. 

Apply for Financial Assistance

Once a student has applied for admissions to Paris College of Art she/he will have access to our financial assistance application. Students are encouraged to apply for admission and financial assistance by the Early Action or Regular Admission deadlines (see Deadlines in the admissions section for your program). Applications received after that date will be considered but may not receive the same level of funding.

Other Sources of Aid

Canada

British Colombia – StudentAid BC

Students from British Columbia that have been accepted to Paris College of Art are eligible for funding through StudentAid BC to help with the cost of their post-secondary education through loans, grants, scholarships, and other programs. To receive student financial assistance, students must be enrolled full-time, be Canadian citizens and have a valid Canadian social insurance number that does not start with 0 or 8 (these social insurance numbers are not eligible for StudentAid BC). Students must also be residents of British Columbia and be able to demonstrate financial need. Students can apply directly on the StudentAidBC website.
Go to StudentAidBC

Ontario – Ontario Student Assistancee Program (OSAP)

Students from Ontario who have been accepted to Paris College of Art are eligible for funding through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), a financial aid program that can help you pay for college or university. OSAP offers funding through: grants (money you don’t have to pay back) or a student loan (money you need to repay once you’re done school).

OSAP is open to Ontario residents of any age who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons.

The amount of money you can get depends on your: education expenses, course load, program hours and personal financial situation – based on you and your family’s income, family size, dependants and other factors. An aid estimator is provided at this link.

Further information about the Ontario Student Assistance Program can be found here. Instructions and deadlines to apply for OSAP can be found at this link.

USA

Sallie Mae Student Loans

Students who are accepted to PCA and who are US citizens can apply for the Sallie Mae Student Loans to help them pay tuition and/or living expenses. Students are able to apply for annual loans that equal our annual published cost of tuition and living expenses. However, in the interest of the future financial stability of our students, we strongly advise students and their families read carefully about the different repayment options before determining the amount they wish to request.

To find out more information about the Sallie Mae Student Loans, please consult their website or give them a call at 855-429-9759. Please note that our institution’s code is: 609183-00.

Sallie Mae Student Loans.

All Countries

CAF/French Housing Assistance

Students in France with financial need, regardless of nationality, are eligible to receive financial support from the French government to offset housing costs. This aid is administered by the Caisse d’Allocations Familliales (Family Allowances Fund), commonly referred to as the CAF. Students may apply for this aid after they have secured housing. The amount of support depends on the students need and the type of housing. Please note that an application for CAF does not guarantee that you will receive aid.

Other Research Resources

InternationalStudent.com – Free scholarship database for international students
European Funding Guide – Free scholarship database for European students
• For German students: Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
• For Canadian students: Yconic – A free scholarship database
• For students from Hong Kong: Gov. HK