École des Métiers de la Culture et du Marché de l'Art (ICART)
Description
École des Métiers de la Culture et du Marché de l'Art (ICART), part of the EDH Group, is located in Paris’s eighth arrondissement, just a few steps from the Champs-Élysées. Founded as the first European school entirely dedicated to careers in the arts, ICART blends academic study with real-world experience in creative industries. Students are encouraged to develop their professional portfolios throughout their time at the school. The campus is set in one of Paris’s cultural hubs, within walking distance of landmarks like the Arc de Triomphe, the Grand Palais, and Place du Trocadéro.
Eligible Majors: Art History and Museum Professions
Program Type: Exchange
“Exchange” lets you study abroad at a partner school while paying FIT tuition, with
limited spots available.
Looking to Fund Your Study Abroad Experience?
FIT offers competitive scholarships - up to $10,000 - for students enrolled full-time while abroad. Awards are based on an essay, recommendations, GPA and financial need. Learn more about Paying for Study Abroad.
Review the ICART Financial Budget Sheet (Google Doc) and meet with a financial aid counselor to discuss your program costs.
Eager to Study Abroad? Apply Now!
Submit your application through the Study Abroad Portal and then complete the required Course Equivalency Form with your Office of International Programs (OIP) program coordinator. After that, your department will review your completed course plan and application. See How to Apply step-by-step.
Program Details
If you have further questions about this program, contact the International Programs office at (212) 217-5380 or [email protected].
Fall Semester: Applications reviewed and approved on a rolling basis through February 15
Spring Semester: Applications reviewed and approved on a rolling basis through September 15
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Enrollment: Must be matriculated in a Bachelor's degree program
- Capacity: As an exchange program, it operates on a 1:1 ratio—meaning for every FIT student studying abroad, an international student studies at FIT. This limited capacity means spots can be competitive.
Additional Requirements by Major:
Art History and Museum Professions
- Meet with an academic advisor and/or thoroughly review degree requirements in Degree Works
- Meet with an OIP program coordinator
- Obtain approval from the department chair or international coordinator
- Students may take major-area, related-area, and liberal arts courses with the department's approval of the course equivalent
- Eligible to participate in the 6th or 7th semester
Students going to ICART will have a limited number of courses to choose from in English. With the appropriate language level (minimum B1), students may choose from a wider offering of courses conducted in French. FIT AHMP students may choose to take additional courses at ICART or online FIT courses on a case by case basis at no additional cost (as this program is an exchange program). Typically, upon arrival, there is a week drop/add period.
Students should check the exact dates on the fact sheet. Typically the dates for Fall are from September to December and the dates for Spring are from February to June.
A mandatory orientation with survival French and cultural activities workshop will take place three days before courses begin. Students are generally expected to arrive the weekend before orientation begins.
Students are responsible for making their own accommodation arrangements for the duration of their stay. ICART has an excellent housing coordinator who will be able to share resources during your online orientation. Keep in mind that Paris is a large city, like New York City, and students may encounter similar challenges as they look for housing. Start early and remember that if it seems too good to be true... it probably is.
OIP also combines housing resources from all of its local partners here.
Students will be required to obtain a Long-Stay French Visa for the full duration of their time in France. The Office of International Programs (OIP) will hold a visa orientation to provide guidance and necessary institutional documents. However, it is the student’s responsibility to complete the required steps and secure the visa. Please note that this process cannot begin early, as visa applications may only be submitted within 90 days of the program’s start date.
FIT requires all students to be covered in the U.S. and internationally for the duration of their study abroad program. Students are automatically enrolled in the UHC Study Abroad Insurance, which is included in ICART program budget sheet (google doc). This policy is SUNY-mandated, therefore, it cannot be waived.
The UHC Study Abroad Insurance is ACA compliant and students may waive the FIT Haylor Student Health Insurance using the Study Abroad policy.