Summer Study Abroad accommodation
Book to stay in 1 of UAL's halls of residences.
Study Abroad
Introduction to Fashion Design: Summer School
Course introduction
This 8-week summer programme at London College of Fashion is designed to support you in developing your creative practice, while gaining insight into the diverse professional roles that drive the global fashion industry.
Whether you see your future as a designer, maker, stylist, content creator, communicator, collaborator, researcher, textile specialist or product developer, you’ll be encouraged to explore a wide range of specialisms. Through a mix of studio-based work, technical sessions and critical reflection, you’ll build practical and transferrable skills essential to your progression in fashion.
You’ll be taught by expert tutors who combine teaching with active roles in the fashion industry, bringing their real-world knowledge and current practices into the classroom. Their insights will help you connect your creative ideas with professional expectations and standards.
Throughout the programme, you’ll be supported to expand your creative thinking and explore your place within the future of fashion.
Dates and fees
Dates: 8 June 2026 – 31 July 2026
Application deadline: 20 April 2026
Fee payment deadline: For courses 8 weeks and under, the fee payment is due within 2 weeks of receiving your offer.
Fees: £7,240
Credit value: 12 US credits / 48 UK credits / 24 ECTS
Duration: 8 weeks
Location: Carpenters Road
Want to do a shorter course? Check out our 3-week Fashion Design Summer Course.
Entry requirements
English requirements
- Be from a majority English speaking country or;
- Have studied for at least 1 year at a university in a majority English speaking country or;
- Have an IELTS score (or equivalent) of 6.0, or above, with 5.5 in each of the components.
Academic requirements
Students applying for this course are expected to have a minimum GPA of 2.8 or equivalent.
Application requirements
When applying you will need to provide the following:
- A copy of your in-date passport;
- A recent transcript of your grades. We accept university or high school transcripts, however the course is for students over 18. Please translate it if it is not in English. A GPA of 2.8 (or equivalent) is required;
- An academic letter of reference on a headed paper accompanied by the signature of your referee and their contact details;
- A 200-300 word personal statement, explaining why you have chosen to Study Abroad at UAL, what you plan to get out of your Study Abroad experience and how this fits into your personal goals. Please respond to the following questions:
- Why London College of Fashion?
- Why this programme?
- Why at this point in your life?
- Who are you now, how would you like to be at the end of your studies with us?
- A portfolio of a selection of 5 images. The work you include should show your creative thinking and personal research.
Course details
This programme is taught across various formats from specialist workshops, lectures, group work, discussions, and 1-1’s. This programmes is underpinned by Contemporary Culture and Fashion Studies, which will introduce you to a variety of key London locations, cultural and iconic sites, at the heart of the British Fashion community. You will find inspiration from visits, researching exhibitions, printed matter and digital spaces. Throughout each dynamic and fast paced unit, you will immerse yourself in all things fashion and applied design to experience a full breadth of 2D and 3D possibilities to research and experiment with.
You will immerse yourself in visual communication to develop critical research and thinking skills in relation to fashion image(s) and the importance of visual literacy. At times, you may find yourself negotiating roles by collaborating in teams, alongside project managing, analysing trends, developing strategies, research buying cycles, trend forecasting in relation to product development, and profitability. You will interpret your creative ideas, finding design solutions at the same time as being aware of commercial restraints, alongside the luxury market to develop beautiful bespoke design work and hand craft. As climate awareness is very important at UAL, you are encouraged to be as experimental as possible and consider processes of reuse, upcycling, and recycling materials.
Some course unit details, and schedules are subject to change as we continually make improvements to align best industry and educational practice. Email studyabroad@arts.ac.uk for most up-to-date information.
Course units
During this course you will be taking the following units for a total of 12 US credits / 48 UK credits / 24 ECTS:
- Fashion Business and Product Development (2 US credits / 8 UK credits / 4 ECTS)
- Contemporary Culture and Fashion Studies (2 US credits / 8 UK credits / 4 ECTS)
- Fashioning Textile Fabrics: Collage and Stitch (2 US credits / 8 UK credits / 4 ECTS)
- 3D Design and Experimentation (3 US credits / 12 UK credits / 6 ECTS)
- Styling (2 US credits / 8 UK credits / 4 ECTS)
- Visuals for Fashion (1 US credit / 4 UK credits / 2 ECTS)
Please read the course unit page for information on the individual units.
Unit tutors
This course is taught by Michael Czerwinski, Eleanor Warrington and Jovanka Novkovic Davies, Toby Meadows, Lynsey Fox, Rebekah Roy and Eelko Moorer.
Why choose this course?
- experience studying Fashion Design here at London College of Fashion.
- learn from tutors who are practicing in industry; benefit from access to specialist facilities at one of UAL’s six Colleges.
- meet like-minded individuals from around the world.
- get involved in UAL life through social events and activities.
All courses are assessed and you'll receive a record of study at the end of the programme if you wish to request credit from 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.
You might also be interested in...
-
Work by Emilion Sannie | BA Interior and spatial design 2021
-
Work by Memunatu Barrie | BA Textile Design 2021
Visas and immigration
Check which visa you need and start planning your travels!
-
Image credit: Zach Hamilton
Student story: Zach Hamilton, Fashion Media and Communication
We caught up with Zach about his experience studying abroad.
-
Image credit: Adam Razvi
All Summer Study Abroad courses
Study from 3 to 8 weeks on one of our summer programmes.
UAL Study Abroad on Instagram
@ualstudyabroad
-
Heads up, next week on March 5th, we’re hosting an Architecture Discovery Session with Kuljeet Sibia, who's not only an Associate Lecturer at CSM, but also lead...
-
Follow along on a week studying abroad at UAL with Fashion student Sofia✨️ Interested in joining us in the future? Applications are open for our summer and s...
-
Calling all @ualstudyabroad students with us this Spring! If you are a current UAL Study Abroad or Exchange student, join our industry speakers at the Creative ...
-
Last Summer, Alexandra and Allegra completed the NABA–UAL Joint Summer Course: spending three weeks on the Fashion Design Summer course at Central Saint Martins...