Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
Paris, France
Bachelor of Fine Arts
DURATION
5 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 16,320 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* financial assistance, based on merit and need, is available for up to 50% of tuition fee
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design program focuses on nurturing creative skills for designing functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces.
Students explore design concepts, spatial planning, and interior architecture while developing technical skills using industry-standard tools.
The curriculum emphasizes practical experience and showcases students' portfolios through various design projects.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue a variety of roles in the interior design field, including interior designer, space planner, and design consultant.
Opportunities also exist in residential and commercial design firms, as well as in related industries like furniture design and staging.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design encourages a thorough, versatile design approach, following systematic and coordinated methodologies. With an emphasis on Retail and Commercial Spaces, the program is intended for undergraduate students aiming to become professional interior designers specialized in retail, commercial, exhibition and event spaces. Inter-disciplinary in nature and structure, the studio and the classroom serve as complementary spaces for design thinking and creative expression as well as technical and professional skills development. The context of Paris and its rich historical and cultural heritage, prestigious and innovative interior design concepts and renowned leading figures in the field, gives PCA Interior Design Program an ideal setting for the pursuit the development of a clear and personal creative direction.
As a student within this program, you will build up towards a final, individual project and a written thesis which is presented before a panel of critics, followed by a six-month mandatory internship. The significant studio practice and the plurality of choices offered by this program prepare you for immediate interior design roles internationally, in Paris, or for entry into specialized Masters degree programs.
Foundation
Fall
- Ways of Seeing: Drawing or Photography
- Materials and Dimensions I
- City as Studio
- Introduction to Digital Media I
- Introduction to Art & Design
- Critical Thinking & Writing I
Spring
- Ways of Seeing: Drawing or Photography
- Introduction To Digital Media II
- Materials & Dimensions II
- Foundation Year Departmental Elective
- Paris Yesterday and Tomorrow
- Critical Thinking & Writing II
Sophomore Year
Fall
- Project Fundamentals 1
- Materiality
- Introduction to Project Communication
- History of Architecture
- Liberal Studies Electives
- Studio Elective
Spring
- Project Fundamentals 2
- Architectural Components
- Project Communication 2D
- Introduction to Design Studies
- Liberal Studies Electives
Junior Year
Fall
- Junior Studio I
- Project Communication 3D
- Lighting Design
- Liberal Studies Electives
- Studio Elective
Spring
- Junior Studio II
- Furniture and Display Design
- Alternatives in Project Communication
- Art History Elective
- Liberal Studies Electives
Senior Year
Fall
- Creative Practice Studio
- Degree Project 1
- Project Management
- Senior Thesis
- Studio Elective
Spring
- Degree Project 2
- Portfolio Preparation
- Art History Elective
- Liberal Studies Electives
Internship Year
Fall
- Internship and Internship Report
Registration for our two-week summer classes is still open! Come study art and design in Paris, see our campus, and gain hands-on studio experience in your field of interest. Open to all age 16 and up.