Fashion + Business
New for Spring 2024!
Unique Experiences
ATTEND LOCAL FASHION FAIRS
to learn about new trends and rising U.K. designers
TOUR MUSEUMS AFTER DARK
like the Tate Modern and the Natural History Museum for the full “Night at the Museum” experience, complete with dinosaurs
BE INSPIRED BY STREET MARKETS
like Portobello Road or Camden, infamous for their fashion and designs
250
LUXURY DESIGNERS FEATURED IN LONDON FASHION WEEK
1.1 M
BUSINESSES BASED IN LONDON
6
TOP-LEADING FASHION UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD
Your Destination
London has a history stretching back to the Romans, four World Heritage sites, leading museums, and plenty of green spaces. A contemporary global city, London is home to nearly nine million people from all around the world. A major financial center and leading hub for the arts, London has many eclectic neighborhoods to discover.
CIEE London is within walking distance of all the tourist highlights of the city, but it is also tucked away in the university district. Located in a beautiful Georgian square just moments from the British Museum and 10 minutes from Trafalgar Square and its art galleries, CIEE London boasts a lounge, café, and study areas. It is right in the heart of central London and the perfect place for exploring the city. In the Center, you are a 10-minute walk from the British Library, a 15-minute walk from seeing the free-ranging pelicans in St James’ Park, and a 20-minute walk to the London Eye. Our students walk, take the bus, or ride London’s Underground tube.
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in London.
The Culture
Excursions & Activities
- Take day trips with CIEE to Oxford, Cambridge, Bath, and Brighton
- Participate in a secret London tour to Brick Lane, Brixton, and Chinatown
- Enjoy jazz nights, poetry readings, and steel panning workshops
- Attend mixer events, meals out, and theatre trips
Academic Projects
Students taking the London College of Fashion Semester will take part in a mandatory five-day visit to Paris with their lecturers: The Paris Fashion and Culture trip. This trip introduces students to boutiques, key shopping areas, and the city’s key historical and cultural sites.
Program Blogs
3 Favorite Food/Dessert Spots in London
By: Abigail Sekyere London is a place filled with so much culture and diversity! Because of this there are lots of food options from traditional English food, ethnic food to... keep reading
3 things I love about London
By: Abigail Sekyere 1. I really loved how walkable London was. My friends and I would often walk around to places that we wished to go because everything was pretty... keep reading
CIEE Study Abroad Housing Options: Everything You Need to Know
If you’re considering a study abroad program, it’s likely that you’re also thinking about your housing options! While you’re anticipating exciting courses and foreign country exploration, having a better understanding... keep reading
Housing & Meals
Housing
CIEE London offers a range of housing options, including residence halls or shared apartments, to ensure you're comfortable in your home away from home. All housing options are located in neighborhoods with convenient access to public transportation, shops, cafés, and eateries.
Standard Housing: Includes a compact double studio room at a student residence hall or a double room within a shared apartment. Shared apartments feature a kitchen, bathroom, common areas, and laundry facilities shared with other students. Residence halls boast common areas, a small kitchen, shared bathroom, and laundry facilities. Housing is located under 45 minutes from CIEE London.
Select Housing: Includes a double studio room at a student residence hall, with an en-suite bathroom and a shared kitchen. The residence hall boasts common areas, study rooms, and laundry facilities shared with other students. The residence hall is located approximately 30 minutes from CIEE London. Select housing requires an additional fee.
A note: Housing is on a first-come, first-served basis. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we’ll let you know before you arrive.
Meals
Students will have access to a shared kitchen.
Academics
University of the Arts, London was established in 2004. It drew six colleges under its umbrella, each of which had its own beginning in the 19th century. UAL now has 19,000+ students both homegrown and international and it is world ranked at #2 for Art and Design. This program is delivered by the London College of Fashion. Founded in 1906 to prepare young women to go into the millinery trade, the London College of Fashion is still the only British institution to specialize in fashion education and research. It has been ranked as the World’s #1 College for Fashion and is very highly regarded within the industry. It is in the process of moving to a state-of-the-art building at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as part of the new East Bank development. Students studying there will have access to a 21st-century workshop with internal halls designed to promote exhibitions and the sharing of ideas. Notable alumni include Jimmy Choo (shoe designer), A’Whora (drag artist and designer), Tabitha Mei-Bo Li (Film Prosthetics), and entertainers such as Rachel Stevens (S Club 7). UAL’s London College of Fashion semester program offers three different pathways that explore different aspects of fashion and a five-day trip to Paris.
Course Information
LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION (UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, LONDON)
The program is divided into three pathways: (i) Fashion Product Design, (ii) Fashion Business, and (iii) Fashion Media & Communication. Students take three mandatory courses, each worth 1 U.S. credit:
- Fashion, History and Artefact
- British Cultural Studies
- Theoretical and Contemporary Fashion Studies
In addition, students then choose additional courses worth 1, 1.5, or 2 U.S. credits (2, 3, or 4 UAL credits, respectively) from an array of choices linked to their selected course pathway.
For example, in Fashion Product Design, the additional choices are:
- Draping (4 UAL credits)
- Menswear Design (3 UAL credits)
- Footwear Design (3 UAL credits)
- Creative Visual Communication (3 UAL credits)
- Fashion Styling (3 UAL credits)
- Start a Fashion Label (2 UAL credits)
- Fashion Drawing (2 UAL credits)
UAL and CIEE London is on hand to offer advice, and students should consult the following website to browse options within each pathway.
Students are encouraged to discuss their choices with their home institution advisor and CIEE prior to application.
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple CIEE sites.
Scholarships & Grants
CIEE offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
- MSI Grant
- Trailblazer Grant
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application.
Dates & Fees
You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via CIEE's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $17,456**
Housing = $7,000
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $24,950Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $1,238†
International Airfare = $1,250††
Local Transportation = $600
Books & Supplies = $200
Visa Fees = $0†††
Personal expenses = $220††††
Total Costs = $3,508Optional Housing
CIEE accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee:
Select Housing Fee = $750^
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Unless a student is completing an internship, there are no visa fees for academic programs under six months in the UK for US-passport holders. US-passport holders stay in the UK on a Visitor visa.
††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
^first-come, first serve, based on availability
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $18,956**
Housing = $5,500
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $24,950Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $1,238†
International Airfare = $1,250††
Local Transportation = $600
Books & Supplies = $200
Visa Fees = $0†††
Personal expenses = $220††††
Total Costs = $3,508Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Unless a student is completing an internship, there are no visa fees for academic programs under six months in the UK for US-passport holders. US-passport holders stay in the UK on a Visitor visa.
††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Pre-departure Advising
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation
Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city
On-site Staff
Full-time program leadership and support in your city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Travel Protection
CIEE iNext travel protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
Our Staff
Mark Simmons
Center Director
Mark is a Scot, a Brit and a Londoner. He has an MA in History from the University of Aberdeen and a postgraduate degree in Administrative and Information Management from...
Dr. Miriam Handley
Associate Director
Miriam studied at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and at the world-famous drama school the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She has worked as a lecturer and author for...
Seán O’Donnell
Student Life Manager
Seán O’Donnell studied Anthropology at Goldsmiths – perhaps that’s why he is so good at working with students as they explore and study with us in London! He has worked...
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