ESL + DESIGN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Application Deadline for the fall semester is July 15, 2018. Apply now!
This special pre-enrollment program is for international students who wish to attend an art or design school in the United States but need to improve their English language test scores to gain admission or just wish to try out college life in the United States before enrolling in art school.
Parsons School of Design and the Schools of Public Engagement together offer the ESL + Design Certificate program. This pre-enrollment program is for international students who plan to attend an art or design college in the United States but need to improve their scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or who wish to refresh their English language skills and adjust to university life in the United States before beginning art and design studies.
The ESL + Design program of study is a structured set of intensive English language (ESL) courses plus a design studio, short supplemental workshops, and an orientation to life in the United States. Those who successfully complete the program can obtain a certificate of completion confirming they have attained a specified level of proficiency in English speaking, reading, and writing and foundational skills in art and design.
The program also includes short practical workshops in topics such as preparing your application to Parsons, vocabulary of fashion and design, and how to succeed at Parsons.
ESL + Design students are eligible to live in university housing and have access to many other services and academic resources of the university. Housing applications and fees are separate from the program’s application and fees.
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