Fashion Marketing in Europe
Summer '25 Applications Open
The Take-Aways
Real-world Experience
Sharpen your business savvy while exploring fashion marketing in three European fashion capitals. Come home ready to take the next steps to market your fashion ideas.
Credentials For Your Future
Topics for your college essays, experience to inform your future career, and a fashion marketing plan showing off your new marketing skills.
Life Skills And New Friendships
Return with greater self-confidence, independence, and improved communication skills. Enjoy a broader worldview and diverse friendships from across the U.S.
45
HOURS OF EXPERT INSTRUCTION
3
Weeks Pursuing Your Passion
1
Life-Changing Experience
The Destination
Welcome to Paris, Milan, and Madrid, known for their styles, trendsetting ways, and top-tier fashion events.
Paris and Milan are as famous for their iconic landmarks, Eiffel Tower and Duomo Cathedral, as for leading the global fashion scene. Paris Fashion Week, one of the world’s most prestigious fashion events, takes place twice a year. Milan hosts an impressive Fashion Week twice a year, too, featuring dozens of shows at historic venues. Paris boasts legends like Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent while Milan is home to renowned fashion houses like Prada, Valentino, and Dolce & Gabbana.
Madrid, known for fine art museums and soccer, has quickly risen in the fashion world, joining the ranks of Paris and Milan. Here, young fashion designers like Arturo Obegero and Palomo Spain are highly sought-after. Madrid also hosts its own biannual Fashion Week, featuring both international and local talents.
As you soak up the lively scenes of all three cities, find inspiration in the variety of looks, colors, traditions, and styles. Don’t forget to Indulge in exquisite food, from classic pastries in Paris to authentic risotto in Milan and tasty tapas in Madrid.
Program Blogs
Vintage Visit and Row Boating in Madrid!
Our Fashion Marketing students had a great day of classes in sunny Madrid, making observations in the Vintage District and enjoying some leisure time rowing boats in El Retiro Park!
Photo chronicle: A day in Pantano San Juan
We arrived in Madrid and the first activity for our week here was a visit to Pantano San Juan, a lake one hour away from Madrid. Find below a photo... keep reading
What does a day in the Fashion Marketing Multi-site Program look like?
Right now we are in Milan and our time here has been amazing. If you are wondering what's a day in the live of a Fashion Marketing program participant, this... keep reading
Sample Activities
Just imagine all the fun you’ll have!
- Create your own French, Italian, or Spanish dishes in a cooking class with the help of a local chef. Taste your creations!
- Visit the Louis Vuitton Dreams exhibition and immerse yourself in the iconic maison's history as a global fashion brand.
- Discover the stylish streets of the quadrilatero della moda, Milan’s Fashion District, on a guided fashion walking tour.
- Experience Madrid’s vibrant urban art scene, with its graffiti, wall murals, and street performances—which all help to inspire the street fashion looks of madrileños.
- Step inside fast-fashion brand Zara's new flagship store, the biggest one in the world, located in Madrid's financial center.
Please note activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.
Eligibility
- Participants must be 14 years old and above.
- Program open to all current high school students: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.
- For Scholarship Eligibility Requirements, Please Check Our Scholarship Page.
For more information, refer to the detailed Program Essential Eligibility Criteria.
Dates & Fees
Application Fee
$25
Program scholarships and tuition include iNext Travel Insurance, but do not cover the cost of flights. Find additional details about what’s included with your tuition.
More Questions? Find answers, get application support, sign up for virtual presentations, or contact us!
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Costs |
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Program Summer Sessions I, II and III 2025 3 weeks | Start Date | End Date |
What's Included
Interactive Classes
Housing
3 Meals/Day
(Dietary Needs Accommodated)
All Ground Transportation
(Once In-country)
Optional Flight Chaperone
(Flight Cost Not Included)
Pre-departure Advice and Orientation
Access to WIFI
(Local Set up to Use U.S. Smartphone Abroad)
All Cultural Activities and Excursions
Comprehensive Medical and Travel Protection
24/7 Emergency On-site Support
Our Staff
Delphine Mauny
Center Director
A born-and-bred Parisian, Delphine has extensive experience in international education, having worked with American high school students, college students, and adults traveling to France.
Stephen Marth
Center Director
Stephen joins CIEE with over a decade of experience in the study abroad field in Italy. He has lived and worked in Bologna and Rome, where he served first as...
Eero Jesurun
Center Director
Eero Jesurun, Ph.D. completed his B.S. and M.A degrees from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Eero studied at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid where he obtained a Ph.D...