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The Office of International Programs

INTERNATIONAL FASHION DESIGN (IFD) in MILAN AND NEW YORK
Study in Milan for the third or fourth year of the program.


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The FIT International Fashion Design Program in Milan and New York is a study abroad opportunity for students who want to study fashion design in both the U.S. and Italy. Students who are accepted into upper division can complete the two-year program and receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Because of the international dimension, the two-year program requires the student to reside in Milan for one year, studying in English at the Politecnico di Milano, and for one year in New York City, studying at FIT.


APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Current FIT Students
Application deadline: December 1
To apply, click here


ELIGIBILITY FOR ACADEMIC YEAR IN MILAN

  • Acceptance in the BFA Degree Program (3rd or 4th year)
    All students must receive departmental approval, have completed all AAS degree requirements and be accepted into the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program.

  • Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average.

  • Students must have one semester of Italian.


ESTIMATED COSTS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR*

EXPENSE TOTAL
Passport & Photos $100.00
Roundtrip Airfare to Italy $1,200.00
International Application Fee* $120.00
Tuition (Baccalaureate-level - out of state)* See the FIT website $11,140.00
Academic Field Trips* $1,500.00
Recreation & Athletics Fee* $50.00
Information Technology Fee* $120.00
Student Activity Fee* $120.00
Health Services Fee* $150.00
Health Insurance (Koster Insurance through FIT)* $743.00
Hotel for Orientation period* $850.00
INA ASSITALIA insurance and Italian Revenue Stamp (Marca da Bollo)* $163.50
Permit of Stay in Italy (Permesso de Soggiorno/PDS) $88.00
Books and Supplies $900.00
Apartment rent in Italy ($1000/month) $9,000.00
Utilities--heat, gas, water ($150/month) $1,200.00
Personal Expenses ($240/month) $2,160.00
Local public transportation ($60/month) $540.00
Food--based on cooking at home ($350/month) $3,150.00
Miscellaneous (entertainment, restaurants, taxis)  $2,000.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES $35,294.50

* Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice at the discretion of the college Board of Trustees.


ACADEMIC ADVISING

To find out more about which classes you will need to take to fulfill academic requirements prior to studying abroad, please contact Prof. Michele Bryant, the Program Coordinator for International Fashion Design.