Spend a semester or academic year in the fashion, political, financial and cultural center of London, England, with AIFS Abroad! Take a variety of courses focused on Fashion Business, Fashion Media and Fashion Product Design options at the University of the Arts London – London College of Fashion.  Accommodations and courses are in Kensington, a picturesque area of central London surrounded by sites of historical and cultural interest. 

Where You'll Study

University of the Arts London (UAL) is comprised of six renowned colleges. It has a world-class reputation for innovation in Art and Design. With over 200,000 alumni all over the world, UAL is a global creative community like no other. The university has been the launchpad for the careers of many creative leaders who have gone on to help shape culture in the arts, design, fashion, communication, media and performance. The specialized teaching staff at UAL is made up of professional artists, designers, critics and theorists. By studying under their guidance, students will be following in the footsteps of many pioneers in creative fields. 

London College of Fashion (LCF) is one of the six colleges that make up the world-renowned University of the Arts London. Located in Archway and in the newly developed East Bank campus, LCF emphasizes cutting edge technical design skills and work within design teams. Entrepreneurial students are drawn to the campus and its focus on sustainable fashion design, fair trade fashion business practices and cultural/social representations in fashion.

What Makes AIFS Abroad different?

Academic Excellence

AIFS Abroad is committed to a Learn-Connect-Grow academic framework that brings together our best practices accumulated during 60 years of educating 1.6 million students. By focusing on the whole student and acknowledging the intersection of their identities, current academic needs, future goals, and the global landscape, we support students so they can thrive in our programs and beyond.

Career Readiness

Professional development is at the foundation of our preparation for participants' time abroad. We utilize the CliftonStrengths assessment as a tool to help all participants understand themselves better, provide a vocabulary around their natural talents, and deepen the impact of their experience abroad.

Cultural Engagement

As an organization we are committed to ensuring all identities are able to thrive in an inclusive global educational environment. Everyone has a complex identity, and the different aspects of your identity are important when deciding on a program and location. Review our Cultural Resources page to assist you when selecting a program that best fits your interests and needs.
General Cultural Resources

Sustainability

We are the first education abroad provider to sign on with the
Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE).
Focused on making education abroad carbon neutral, we include
carbon offsets for all participants' return flights, environmental
education connecting students on the ground to environmental
projects, and make our own business practices more
sustainable.