London College of Fashion
Overview
Founded in 1906, The London College of Fashion (LCF) has a long tradition of providing specialized education for the fashion design, product development, theater costume design, hairdressing and beauty therapy industries. LCF is part of the University of the Arts London which is Europe’s largest university dedicated to art, design, communication, fashion and the performing arts.
Students take a full semester of courses alongside other international and British students. For Syracuse University students, you have the option of either Fashion Design (fall or spring) or Retail & Retail Management (spring only).
England & London
England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom. It accounts for more than 83% of the total UK population, occupies most of the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west. Elsewhere, it is bordered by the North Sea, Irish Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and English Channel.
London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom. An important settlement for nearly two millennia, London is an international leader in business and finance, politics, education, entertainment, fashion and culture, all of which contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. London is also one of the largest and most populated cities of Europe. Its population is very cosmopolitan, drawing from a diverse range of peoples, cultures and religions, speaking over 300 different languages. Residents of London are referred to as Londoners. With over 20 colleges, London also has the largest student population of any British city (about 378,000).
Courses
You choose your courses from a list specified by your field of study (Fashion Design or VPA Retailing). Prior to departure you will need to obtain formal approval of 7-10 courses. A listing of the courses offered can be found on the LCF website. A typical course load is a minimum of 12 credits. Grades from LCF will be posted to your academic record and factored into your overall GPA at SU.
Travel
Travel is not included in the cost of the program. You are responsible for getting to London by the program start date. Advantage Travel of CNY does offer a group flight.
Living arrangements
Housing will be acquired by the London College of Fashion through Angelo American Real Estate. After acceptance through SU Abroad you will receive information to secure accommodations.
Visa
A visa is needed in order to do an internship in London. You will be able to complete the visa application on-line at the British Consulate website and submit the supplemental material for most cases, by mail directly to the British Consulate. More information will be given at the time of acceptance and pre-departure meetings.
Cost & Aid
You will pay SU tuition and can apply all SU financial aid except Work Study. Housing will be provided to you through the London College of Fashion. Cost for accommodations will be £2995 (spring 2009), ($6,045 based on current currency conversions) with a £250, ($510) deposit required. Accommodations will be available on January 2 and continue to April 2. A major credit card will be kept on file for monthly rent charges.
ESF students may be charged a supplemental fee for attendance.
How to apply
Applying to this program is a two-part process. Turn in all parts to the SU Abroad office by October 10 for the spring semester and March 15 for the fall semester.
Part 1: Syracuse University
- SU Abroad application online at http://suabroad.syr.edu
- $60 application fee payable to Syracuse University
- Academic Recommendation
- Study Abroad Approval form
- Complete LCF’s application (we will supply you with this and instructions on how to complete)
- Official transcript - 3.0 cumulative GPA required
- 4 Passport-size photos
- Internship application with statement, if applicable
For more information contact:
Deb Goddard – dsgoddar@syr.edu – 443-2528
Ginny Pellam-Montalbano - gapellam@syr.edu - 443-9417
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