🎓 Top Destinations & Colleges
Fashion & Design schools abroad are mainly in the US, UK, Europe, and Italy.
🔹 United States
- Parsons School of Design (New York)
- Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) (New York)
- Pratt Institute (New York)
- Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) (Georgia)
🔹 United Kingdom
- London College of Fashion (LCF)
- Central Saint Martins (CSM)
- Royal College of Art (RCA) – Postgraduate
- University for the Creative Arts (UCA)
🔹 Europe
- Polimoda (Italy)
- Istituto Marangoni (Milan, London, Paris)
- Domus Academy (Italy)
- ESMOD (Paris, Berlin)
📌 Eligibility Requirements
🔹 Undergraduate (Bachelor’s in Fashion / Design)
- Academics: 10+2 or equivalent (any stream, arts preferred).
- Portfolio: Strong creative portfolio (most important).
- English Proficiency: IELTS / TOEFL / PTE.
- Additional: Some US colleges may ask for SAT/ACT.
🔹 Postgraduate (Master’s in Fashion / Design)
- Academics: Bachelor’s degree (preferably in design/fashion/arts).
- Portfolio: Mandatory.
- Work Experience: Preferred but not always required.
- English Proficiency: IELTS / TOEFL.
- Additional: Some schools may ask for GRE (rare).
📌 Application Process
- Research & Shortlist Colleges
- Choose country → shortlist 5–7 colleges.
- Check official websites for requirements.
- Prepare Portfolio
- Include sketches, garments, creative projects, digital artwork.
- Show originality, creativity, process, and final designs.
- Prepare Documents
- Academic transcripts (10th, 12th, UG if PG application).
- English test scores (IELTS/TOEFL).
- LORs (Letters of Recommendation).
- SOP (Statement of Purpose) / Personal Essay.
- Resume (for PG).
- Apply Online
- Directly through university websites.
- Some UK applications go through UCAS.
- Pay Application Fee
- Usually $50–$100 (US) / £20–£30 (UK per UCAS choice).
- Submit Portfolio & Essays
- Upload or mail as per guidelines.
- Interview / Video Interview
- Some schools conduct interviews to assess motivation & creativity.
- Receive Offer Letter
- Conditional (based on pending results/IELTS) or unconditional.
- Visa Application
- After admission, apply for Student Visa (F-1 for US, Tier 4 for UK, Schengen/Italy student visa).
📌 Selection Process
- Portfolio Review (60–70%) → most critical.
- Academic Performance (10–15%).
- SOP/Essay (10–15%) → explains “Why Fashion?” “Why this school?”
- Interview (10–15%) → creativity, motivation, personality.
📌 Important Deadlines
🔹 US
- Applications: Nov–Jan (Fall intake, Aug/Sept start).
- Some colleges: Rolling admissions.
🔹 UK
- UCAS deadline: Jan 31 (main intake Sept).
- Some design schools also have March/June deadlines.
🔹 Italy / Europe
- Fall intake: Feb–May applications.
- Spring intake (some): Sep–Nov applications.
📌 Estimated Costs
- Tuition Fees:
- US: $30,000–$50,000 per year.
- UK: £15,000–£28,000 per year.
- Europe (Italy/France): €12,000–€25,000 per year.
- Living Costs:
- US/UK: $12,000–$18,000 / year.
- Europe: €8,000–€15,000 / year.
📌 Scholarships & Funding
- US: Fulbright, institutional scholarships (Parsons Dean’s Scholarship, SCAD Achievement Award).
- UK: Chevening (PG), UAL International Scholarships.
- Europe: Erasmus+, Polimoda & Marangoni merit scholarships.
