Summer Study Abroad - Fashion Design UAL and NABA

Dates and fees

Fashion Design at UAL

Dates: 29 June 2026 – 16 July 2026
Fee:  £2,630 for the 3-week session at CSM
Application deadline: 11 May 2026
Fee payment deadline: The full fee payment is due within 2 weeks of receiving your offer
Duration: 3 weeks, with classes Monday to Thursday
Location: Central Saint Martins - Granary Square

Fashion Design at NABA

Dates: 20 July – 31st July 2026
Fee:  separate fee applies. Please check NABA course information.
Application deadline: 11 May 2026
Duration: 2 weeks, with classes Monday to Friday
Location: NABA campus, Milan

NABA course information

• Tuition fees must be paid separately to both institutions.
• To complete your application, you must apply to both schools and submit all necessary information and documents accordingly.

Entry requirements

English requirements

You should be proficient in written and spoken English and be able to participate in group discussions and presentations. As a guideline we would expect you to have an English language level equivalent to IELTS score of 6.0. A certificate is not required.

Academic requirements

This course does not require any prior subject experience and is open to all levels. Students must be over 18 wanting an undergraduate-level of study.

Application requirements

When applying you will be required to provide us with:

• A copy of your in-date passport. Your passport needs to cover the whole length of the course;

• A 200-300 word personal statement. The personal statement should indicate why you plan to Study Abroad in London at UAL. You should indicate why you would like to join the course for which you are applying.

Course details

The programme is structured in two parts. The first one is the Summer Study Abroad Fashion Design programme taking place in London at Central Saint Martins – University of the Arts London. Students will focus on research, design, and the development of a fashion project using mixed media, drawing, and 2D design techniques. In addition to classroom lessons, in London, students will engage in site visits to cultural landmarks and document their research through photography and sketches.

The second phase will be hosted at NABA campus in Milan. Here, students will deepen their creative processes by developing the research conducted in London, experimenting with textiles in NABA’s Fashion Design laboratories, and creating prototypes of a capsule collection. By the end of the programme, students will have gained a comprehensive overview of fashion design, culminating in a collection that includes moodboards, sketches, and prototypes created using draping techniques and enhanced by didactic museum visits in Milan. This process will end with the creation of prototypes for selected garments.

5-week summary

Week 1 - Research: learning skills and techniques
Week 2 - Development: applying skills, techniques and style
Week 3 - Communication: refining outcomes, presentation, exhibition
Please take care of your work outcomes from the first 3-weeks (and document it well), as your project will need to travel safely to Milan with you to continue its development.

Week 4 - Experimentation: redeveloping concepts, and techniques
Week 5 - Realisation: fabrication, prototype, and presentation
At the end of the course students will have improved and enriched their technical and design skills and will be able to fully carry on a research activity with the aim of designing a collection.

During the presentation students will show their work that shall include: moodboards, a sketchbook, a portfolio of complete sketches and technical drawings, a prototype made by draping techniques.

This process will culminate in the creation of prototypes for selected garments.

Credits

• The part of this course at UAL is equivalent to 4 US / 16 UK / 8 ECTS style credits. For more information check our credits and assessments page. The 2-week course at NABA is equivalent to 3 US style credits.
• If you’re planning to claim credit towards your degree, be sure to check with your home institution before you apply. Please note that some institutions may have a different credit equivalence, please check this with your home institution.

Post-course

Study Abroad students receive a Record of Study 6-8 weeks after completion of their course. They will also receive a digital badge and downloadable certificate from Accredible after their Record of Study is issued. Badges can be shared in digital portfolios, used on CVs and added to social media profiles such as LinkedIn. Please note the digital badge is only for the 3-week course at UAL.

Visa information

Materials

You will be provided with a basic set of drawing paper, pens/pencils, and a sketchbook. You will also be provided with basic sewing equipment; fabric scissors, tape measure, pattern master.

Please ensure you bring:

• Laptop
• Camera or smartphone

Note: Following the 3-week course, all projects will need to be taken to Italy.

Summer Study Abroad Award

We offer two Summer Study Abroad Award for for two students on one of our 3-week Summer Study Abroad courses. This award would be for the UAL 3-week part of the course only.

To be eligible, you must be 18 years or older, hold an offer to join one of our 3 week Summer Study Abroad courses, and be enrolled on an undergraduate degree programme outside the UK.

• The award covers the tuition-fee only and depends on you successfully enrolling for the course. Our cancellation policy still applies.
• Award winners will be asked to take part in promotional activities to promote Summer Study Abroad, including social media posts and takeovers, and blog writing.

Find out how to apply.