Key Information

  • IFA Paris is a certified FEDE Institution
  • Duration: 7 months
  • Language: English
  • Campuses: Istanbul
  • Next intakes: September 2023
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  • Application fee: €150
  • Tuition fee: €6,000
  • Resource fee: €400
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Introduction

Our research shows that you may be one of 60% of young professionals in fashion, who are unsure of their preferred role in the industry. For you, we have designed the Fashion Design & Marketing Foundation Program, as the ideal first step for young professionals seeking careers in fashion design, business, marketing and merchandising.

Our Fashion Design & Marketing Foundation program offers a 360-degree view of the world of fashion. It is designed for intending fashion professionals, who are unsure about their areas of interest. It is the ideal primer for those looking to get a first taste of the fashion industry, before a deeper academic or professional experience. This foundation program is intense, diverse and condensed, combining in-class training with workshops, field trips and real life case studies.

The program also features French language classes and cultural experiences to stimulate the integration of students keen on building their careers in Paris – the fashion capital of the world.

By the end of this program, students would have discovered their areas of interest. To continue their development, this Fashion Design & Marketing Foundation program dovetails seamlessly into our programs: Bachelor Fashion Design & Technology and Bachelor Fashion Marketing.

Out of the 60 ECTS credits you earn during this foundation program, 30 ECTS credits can be transferred into our Bachelor Fashion Design & Technology program and 30 ECTS credits into our Bachelor Fashion Marketing program.

Program Structure

TOTAL FOUNDATION PROGRAM: 60 ECTS CREDITS

BUSINESS MODULES

Fashion Business Core:
Business Foundations: Accounting
Business Foundations: Data & Trends
E-Fashion: Retail & Web Development / Social Media
Fashion Forward: Fashion Disruption & Sustainability

Marketing & COM Foundations:
Marketing Fundamentals
Fashion Anthropology: Consumer Behavior

Digital Fashion:
Digital Design: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

French:
French Language & Culture
Fashion & Cultural Discovery

DESIGN MODULES

Fashion Design Foundations
Fashion Figure/Figurine de mode
Color
Products /Technical Drawing
Volume / 3D Research
Fabric Swatch / Garment Upcycling /Sustainable Development
Life Drawing/Drawing Class

Fashion History & Culture
Fashion History

Patternmaking & Draping
Skirt Block / Skirt Construction
Skirt Draping
Bodice Block/Shirt construction PM/ Collar Study/ Shirt Project
Creative Draping

Production Foundations
Intro. to Sewing + Basic Skirt
Shirt

Admission Requirements

  • 16 years old minimum
  • High school graduate
  • IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL IBT 65 or equivalence or proof of study in English for non-native English speakers
  • Strong motivation in fashion
  • Interview (on campus or Skype)

Documents to provide (in English or translated to English by a certified translator):

  • Fill in the online application form
  • Latest high school transcript
  • Copy of High school diploma or its equivalence
  • Motivation letter
  • Resume/CV
  • Passport photo
  • Copy of passport

Fee Structure

Paris:
Full tuition fee: €6,000
Resource fee: €400

Istanbul:
Full tuition fee: €6,000
Resource fee: €400
Student visa and residence permit fee*: €845
Includes:

  • Guaranteed 12 months residence permit.
  • Student health insurance.
  • Student discounts for public transport, museums, theatres and more.
  • Possibility of obtaining the residence permit without exiting Turkey.

*Please note that all conditions stated are subject to change at any time based on the local laws and regulations.

Payment Terms:
Full payment must be made before the program start.
Early bird discount (10%) for tuition fee payments, processed at least 7 months in advance of the program start date.

What is included in the Tuition Fee:

  • Microsoft Office Pack
  • Access to IFA’s Online Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Course Material
  • Lectures
  • Access to all guest lectures
  • Access to all campus talks

What is included in the Resource Fee:

  • Access to IFA Paris Dawson Era E-Library
  • Remote Access to WGSN
  • Access to Alumnforce

What is not included in the fees:

  • Expenses related to module specific materials (ex: purchase of fabrics, future boards…etc)
  • Printing and photocopying costs
  • Any air fares and accommodation costs