Spend a semester or academic year in the global fashion, design and creative hub of London, England, with AIFS Abroad! Advance your fashion design skills at Central Saint Martins, a premier fashion and design institution known for innovation and creativity. St. Martin’s alumni include fashion greats such as Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney and John Galliano in addition to some of the most renowned up and coming designers around the globe. 

Students enrolled in the Advanced Fashion Design semester take curated courses that involve hands-on design, discussion of how culture influences design, and the role of fashion in identity and communication. Unique electives in Fashion and Biomaterials are also available. This program is best suited for students majoring in fashion design at their home institution who have completed at least one year of prior fashion design coursework.  

Where You'll Study

University of the Arts London (UAL) comprises 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 follow in the footsteps of many pioneers in creative fields. 

Central Saint Martins (CSM) is one of the six colleges that make up the University of the Arts London. Located in King’s Cross and Archway, CSM is known for its experimental and interdisciplinary design ideals and is often ranked as the top fashion school in London. Students are encouraged to collaborate across the school, using fashion and design to creatively address global challenges. The college has premiere design facilities including fashion studios for pattern cutting and garment construction; a knit workshop; a weave workshop with looms; digital labs and maker spaces; and a museum and gallery housing famous fashion and design artifacts.

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.