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The Office of
International Programs
INTERNATIONAL FASHION DESIGN (IFD)
in FLORENCE AND NEW YORK
Study in Florence
for the first or second year of the program.
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The FIT International Fashion Design Program in Florence
and New York is a study abroad opportunity for American
and international students who want to study fashion
design in both the U.S. and Italy. Students
who complete the two-year program will be eligible
to receive the Associate in Applied Science degree from
FIT. Because of the
international dimension, the two-year program
requires the student to reside in New York City for one
year, studying at FIT, and for one year in Florence,
studying in English at
Polimoda.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Current FIT Students
Application Deadline: December
15
To apply,
click here
Prospective First-Year Students
Application Deadline:
January 5
To apply,
click here
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ELIGIBILITY FOR ACADEMIC YEAR
IN FLORENCE
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1st Year Associate's Degree Program Abroad (1st and
2nd semesters)
Prospective first year students may begin the
International Fashion Design program in Florence,
Italy and continue their studies towards the
Associate's Degree at FIT in New York City. To apply to the program please follow the
instructions for
prospective students.
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2nd year Associate's Degree Program
Abroad
(3rd and 4th semesters)
Students must receive departmental approval and have
completed the first year Fashion Design major courses
as well as English, Science/Math, and PE requirements
for their AAS degree.
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Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade point
average.
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Students must have one
semester of Italian.
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ESTIMATED COSTS FOR ACADEMIC
YEAR*
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EXPENSE |
TOTAL |
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Passport & Photos |
$100.00 |
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Roundtrip Airfare to Italy |
$1,200.00 |
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International Application
Fee* |
$120.00 |
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Tuition (Associate-level
- out of state)*
See the
FIT website |
$9,876.00 |
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Academic Field Trips* |
$1,500.00 |
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Recreation & Athletics Fee* |
$50.00 |
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Information Technology Fee* |
$120.00 |
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Student Activity Fee* |
$120.00 |
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Health Services Fee* |
$150.00 |
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Health Insurance (Koster
Insurance through FIT)* |
$743.00 |
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Hotel for Orientation
period* |
$720.00 |
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INA ASSITALIA insurance and
Italian Revenue Stamp (Marca da Bollo)* |
$163.50 |
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Permit of Stay in Italy (Permesso
de Soggiorno/PDS) |
$88.00 |
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Books and Supplies |
$1,600.00 |
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Apartment rent in Italy
($1000/month) |
$9,000.00 |
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Utilities--heat, gas, water
($150/month) |
$1,350.00 |
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Personal Expenses
($240/month) |
$2,160.00 |
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Local public transportation
($60/month) |
$540.00 |
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Food--based on cooking at
home ($350/month) |
$3,150.00 |
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Miscellaneous
(entertainment, restaurants, taxis) |
$2,000.00 |
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TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES |
$34,750.50 |
* Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior
notice at the discretion of the college Board of
Trustees.
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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. Sass Brown,
the Academic Advisor for International Fashion Design. Or, call (212) 217-7667
to make an appointment. Please keep in mind, the best
time for advisement, will be during the
General Informational Meetings.
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