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Application Deadline: February 15

Program Dates: Program dates vary each year based upon the academic calendar set by the University of the Arts London. The following are general guidelines:

• Summer:
  • The Fashion Business Course takes place July 1 - 18
  • The Fashion Design Course takes place either July 1 - 18 or July 22 - August 8.
  • You may stack the Fashion Business and Fashion Design courses for a 6 week program, July 1 - August 8.

Eligibility

• Approval by the School of Fashion. Complete the pre-approval process between September and December.
• Minimum 2.8 GPA
• Fashion Business:
  • Complete all required 20000 level FDM courses.
• Fashion Design: 
  • Be on track to complete all required 30000 level FDM courses.
  • A letter of recommendation from a KSU Design professor is required.

Courses and Programs

You have the option to choose the Fashion Business and/or Fashion Design program. Each course is offered in a 3 week intensive program, and they can be taken back to back for a total of 6 weeks.

You will indicate on your application which of the following programs you are interested in:

• (3 weeks, July 1 -18)
  • Take 1 course (4.8 US credits)
  • Offered at UAL’s London College of Fashion campus.
  • Best for beginner - intermediate students.
  • Open to both Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising students.
  • From trend forecasting and brand management to retail strategies and digital marketing, you will explore many facets of the fashion business. Through a series of interactive workshops, discussions, case studies, and real-world simulations, you will develop practical expertise in merchandising, buying, and product development.
• (3 weeks)
  • Take 1 course (4.8 US credits)
  • Offered at UAL’s Central Saint-Martins campus.
  • Best for experienced students, this program is only recommended after Junior studio courses have been completed.
  • Open to Fashion Design students only.
  • In this 3-week course, you will use research as the key to the design process, using London's streets, museums, and people as the starting point. You will then go on to develop your ideas into designs and explore a range of different illustration techniques to present them to finished portfolio standard. You will be expected to push your ideas to expand and explore what is possible through the design process. During the class you will also visit specialist fabric shops and the costume collection at the Victoria & Albert Museum. You will be assessed on research in a sketchbook, sketches and rough design ideas, with designs developed from these ideas presented as illustrations to portfolio standard. The 3 week course culminates in a fashion show and exhibition held at Central Saint Martins.

London, United Kingdom

The United Kingdom consists of the countries of England, Scotland, Wales (which together make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland. The Republic of Ireland is a separate country and is part of the European Union.

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. Each of the countries within the UK has a distinct culture and a fierce sense of national pride. Although the English pound is the most common currency in circulation, banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland also issue currency in the same denominations, which look similar and mainly circulate within their respective countries. English, Scottish and Northern Irish pound notes are equal in value. Keep in mind that if you plan to travel to the Republic of Ireland, the Euro is their official currency.

As the U.K.’s capital, London is where history meets modernity, with traditions from thousands of years ago to dynamic startups and global firms. As far as sights and activities go, you can spend years living there and still never see it all. On your study abroad program to London, try to pack in as much as you can – museums, galleries, theater, iconic landmarks, street markets, pubs, trendy cafes – your only limitation is hours in the day!

Transportation

Airports

Heathrow Airport

Gatwick Airport

Local Transportation

Students can use buses, the London Underground (the Tube) and trains to navigate London. 

Housing

Study abroad students at UAL will be able to request housing at their The Sketch House residence.

Sketch House is a 5 minute walk from Finsbury Park Underground and National Rail station. The station is on both the Piccadilly and Victoria underground lines and offers links to Moorgate, Kings Cross and Cambridge. Central Saint Martins and Chelsea College of Arts are just a quick tube ride away.

Ensuite rooms and studios are available. Flats are shared between 5-10 students.

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