Since 2019, the TypeCon Scholarship has allowed Olga Vasik, Aline Yoshimatsu, Andrea Hayek, Quỳnh Hương Nguyen, Dana Al Assir, Thitawan Noenpoempisut, Nour Zahabi to join this type design course. In 2027, one selected female applicant will join fourteen fellow attendees for 224 hours of immersive education in type design on us!
2027 is the year of reinvention!
TypeCon and the Society of Typographic Aficionados are proud to announce the 8th edition of our scholarship program to TypeParis27 Spring type design course (in English). After 10 years in Paris, we reinvent our type design programme. We go from 6 weeks to 3 weeks, while maintaining the fundamentals that make TypeParis’ reputation. The course will take place in Menorca, Spain for the first time, starting on 5 April and ending 24 April 2027.
In 2027, two levels are proposed: Foundation and Expert, which allow you to discover type design, or to gain expertise after an initial training. In short, Foundation level welcomes graphic designers with no experience in type design, as well as those who have designed lettering pieces and modular fonts. In comparison, Expert level is tailored for type designers, including those who’ve published more complete fonts. It aims to deepen their knowledge. See the official typeparis page for more detailed explanations of each level. You can submit to any of them.
Our team for TypeParis27 is a fantastic bunch of folks! Our instructors are absolute legends! They go above and beyond to make sure you learn and grow. They genuinely care about your success! We’ve got Jean François Porchez (FR), the brilliant mind behind TypeParis, as well Léo Guibert (FR), Ruggero Magrì (IT), Jovana Jocić (RS), Léon Hugues (FR). They’re all going to make this type course a real treat! They’re all going to make this event a real treat! Type tech sessions planned with George Seifert and Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer who launched Glyphs app. Our guest critics for 2027 are Mário Feliciano (PT) and Mathieu Réguer (FR). At the end of the day, they’ll also present their work, sharing their experience and advice.
This scholarship award covers tuition costs for TypeParis Spring27 in Menorca, a €3,950 value. Travel, lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the recipient.
The recipient will be asked to summarize their experience and share photographs, recollections, and stories in a series of blog posts to be published on the TypeCon site, after the intensive course has concluded: https://www.typecon.com/news/typeparis-experience as well as posts on social media, as done for 2025 https://www.instagram.com/p/DOdhkaMD-bd/
How do I apply?
You must be a female graphic designer, typographer, web designer, educator, or recent design graduate between the ages of 18 and 32, currently residing outside of the United States, Canada, or the EU (+Switzerland, UK).
➽ Scholarship applications should be submitted via email and are due by Saturday, November 7th, 2026, 11:59 pm PST.
➽ The recipient will be announced on November 16th, 2026 on the TypeCon site.
What do I need to submit?
Prepare an A4 (we prefer landscape!) named “yourname-familyname-typeparis27” that is no larger than ~12 MB. The PDF needs to include the following sections for Foundation or Expert levels:
Portfolio
Foundation level
➽ Portfolio Foundation level No more than twelve graphic/typographic design projects (the limit is 12 pages). These should demonstrate your proficiency in graphic design, typography, lettering and some knowledge of Béziers curves! If a project involves other people please state your role.
➽ Curriculum-résumé Foundation level as additional page about your background (at the end of your portfolio), including any specific courses or workshops you’ve undertaken; which software applications you are proficient with (at least Adobe Illustrator); and any traditional techniques or skills such as calligraphy and lettering if you have some knowledge of them.
OR
Expert level
➽ Portfolio Expert level No more than twelve type/typographic/graphic design projects (the limit is 12 pages). These should demonstrate your proficiency in type design, typography, and lettering! If a project involves other people, please state your role. In addition (up to six additional pages), describe your typeface project being expanded during the programme. Typically, a typeface is started by yourself alone, or following a previous type course, a workshop in type design, even the TypeParis Summer course.
➽ Curriculum-résumé Expert level as additional page about your background (at the end of your portfolio), including any specific courses or workshops you’ve undertaken; which type software applications you are proficient with; and any traditional techniques or skills such as calligraphy and lettering.
Explain why you want to apply, add your curriculum-résumé
Contact information and motivation page:
On single-page at the end of your pdf, write 250 words (maximum) describing your interest (and experience is a plus) in typeface design and lettering. In case you apply for Expert level, explain also your motivation for the typeface you want to develop during the course. This will help the jury to learn more about you and your motivation.
Curriculum-résumé page, similar to a job résumé:
The contact details should include full name, email address, telephone number, home address, and country of residency, birth date, and a scan or photocopy of a current ID card validating your age and country of residency.
When you’ve compiled your PDF, email typeparis@typesociety.org with your first and last name, as well as the words “typeparis27 application” in your subject line.
Want to learn more?
Additional information as well as testimonials and tips are available on the TypeParis site.
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