As an Individualized Major with an interest in Fashion, you can:

• Participate in coursework with hands-on learning opportunities as well as extracurriculars
• Explore a variety of courses that can count towards your plan of study requirements
• Engage in classroom discussions enriched by diverse students from around the globe
• Create projects inspired by intercultural learning and experiences
• Focus on business, design, history or merchandising according to your plan of study needs

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These programs are recommended based on your academic interests but students can explore additional approved program options via the Program Search.

API Luxury Brand Management in Paris and Florence 
Paris, France & Florence, Italy
API students have an unprecedented opportunity to learn from some of the best fashion and design minds in the world through study in this traveling program between Paris and Florence. Students begin in Paris at Parsons Paris – The New School, and then continue on to finish the program in Florence at Polimoda. Students will earn 6 credits of MKTG 4893 for participation in the program.

API Semester Art & Design at Parsons Paris
Paris, France
Courses in Fashion Design taught in English with opportunities in French at an institution with a presence in Paris since 1921. Students should check course offerings by semester to determine the best timing for participation.

API Summer Art & Design at Parsons Paris
Paris, France
A short-term program with 2 session options that feature a 3-6 credit term with courses in Fashion Communication, Fashion Design Process, Introduction to Design and Management, the Business of Fashion, Fashion, Luxury & Brand Heritage, and Creative Collaborations in Fashion & Art.

Education Abroad Network Semester in Vietnam
Ho Chi Mihn City, Vietnam
Explore Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising in a city with Chinese and French Colonial influences in contemporary Vietnamese culture.

ISI Florence
Florence, Italy
Courses in Fashion focusing on Media and Communication, History, Design and Industry and Merchandising, in a European city known as the birthplace of several luxury brands. ISI also offers many specialized courses through their affiliation with a local fine arts school.

Massey University-Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
The University offers extensive coursework in Visual, Performing Arts and Design that include Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising. Massey University (Wellington) is known as New Zealand’s oldest and most prestigious design school. Outside the classroom, students will explore New Zealand’s rich culture and environments starting in Auckland with a traditional Maori welcome ceremony and hangi dinner at a marae (meeting house). The off-campus accommodations will bring students together with local and international students just a few minutes walk from campus.

University of the Arts London-London College of Fashion
London, England
Gain first-hand experience with the British Fashion Industry while studying in central London. Choose courses that include studio-based fashion design and lecture style fashion merchandising education.

Finances are an integral part of the program selection and planning process. Research scholarships early to meet application deadlines and request feedback on essays from advisors and the Writing Center.

Featured Scholarships:

McMahon Family Endowment for Global Education

Elizabeth C. Hanson Scholarship

To learn more about these scholarships and to discover other opportunities, navigate to our scholarships page to explore more of what is available to you.