Parsons Summer Intensive Studies allow learners in high school, college, and above to study at the #1 art and design school in the U.S. and earn college credit. Parsons' world-class faculty lead collaborative and hands-on courses in a variety of art and design disciplines, including fashion, painting and drawing, graphic design, interior design and architecture, and more. Browse our program options and learn about sessions that are available every June and July.
Now Enrolling: Parsons certificate courses and Parsons Academy. Applications are also open for Parsons Summer Intensive Studies.
This three-week program immerses rising juniors and seniors and recent high school graduates in a college atmosphere at our Greenwich Village, New York campus. Students develop skills in a creative discipline of their choosing and enhance their college application portfolios while meeting fellow creatives from around the world.
College-age students enhance their creative, technical, and communication skills during a summer in New York City. Studio classes feature portfolio reviews, industry guest speakers, and Parsons alumni career panels.