Study Tours

Global travel is just one of the many special experiences available to FIDM Students. Our annual Study Tours take them to major fashion and design centers such as New York City, Rome, Paris, London, and Milan.

Accompanied by FIDM Instructors and Administrators, students:

• Meet with top industry professionals.
• Go behind-the scenes to tour important companies.
• Become immersed in inspiring art, architecture, and fashion.

New York Study Tour

Spend a week in the Big Apple! Meet with FIDM Alumni as you go behind-the-scenes at top companies and even attend a Broadway play. The visits during this tour enable students to gain insight into the careers that FIDM Graduates can select and more fully understand their participation in the design, retail, and entertainment industries.

European Study Tour

Visit four exciting cities on our two-week trip. A typical FIDM Study Tour, for example, visits London, Rome, Florence, and Paris. Special tours of each city and professional appointments are arranged just for FIDM students.

Paris Summer Institute

Experience living in the City of Lights for approximately three weeks. Tour the city with a professor of fashion history, visit museums, and attend special appointments relating to the industries important to FIDM Students.

Advanced Study Programs Abroad

In certain Advanced Study Programs, students travel abroad as a component of their education. The International Manufacturing & Product Development, Entertainment Set Design & Decoration, and Footwear Design programs all incorporate overseas study as part of their standard curriculum.

Exchange Programs

FIDM Students may participate in special exchange programs giving them the opportunity to study outside the United States for one quarter. Students generally do this special program at the conclusion of their FIDM program. To participate, students must have a 3.2 cumulative grade point average and be recommended by their Department Chairperson and the FIDM International Director.