Requirements

Our admission requirements vary by program type. Explore below what is required in terms of previous education, age and knowledge, documents, and more:

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

• All applicants at the Undergraduate Bachelor level need to be high school graduates.
• At least 16 years of age. (you can apply before you are 16, but should be at least 16 when you start at IFA Paris)
• Non-native English speakers need to provide an IELTS score of 5.5 or above, or a TOEFL score of 65 or above. Alternatively, provide an English training certificate or proof of previous education in English.
• Strong motivation in fashion design or fashion business/marketing area.
• Fill in the online application form and upload: latest high school transcript, copy of high school diploma or equivalence, Motivation letter, Resume/CV, passport photo and copy of passport. All documents should be in English or translated to English by a certified translator.
• If you are applying for the Bachelor in Fashion Design & Technology or the Bachelor Fashion Sustainability with Design Major, you are required to attach your portfolio with the following: Mood board (collect and collage the reference pictures representing your vision),Free hand illustrations and sketches related to your mood board,Fabric swatches that will fit to your sketches,Photos representing your style, Some research showing which type of customer you are designing for and their personas.
• €150 Application fee.
• Interview (on campus or Skype).

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS

• All applicants at the Postgraduate Master/MBA level need to be Bachelor graduates.
• Ideally have a Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Media & Communication and Fashion Design related fields.
• Non-native English speakers need to provide an IELTS score of 6.5 or above, or a TOEFL score of 79 or above. Alternatively, provide an English training certificate or proof of previous education in English.
• Significant professional experience in related fields preferred, but not required (internships are taken into account).
• Fill in the online application form and upload: latest transcript, copy of Bachelor diploma or equivalence, Motivation letter, Resume/CV, passport photo and copy of passport. All documents should be in English or translated to English by a certified translator.
• If you are applying for the Master of Arts in Contemporary Fashion Design, we also require your portfolio. Applicants to this program must also be graduates of a Bachelor in Fashion Design or equivalent.
• €150 Application fee.
• Interview (on campus or Skype).
• Online entrance exam.

SHORT COURSES

Short Courses are entry level and suitable for anyone interested:

• min. 16 years old (Paris, Istanbul) and 13 years old (online)
• Recommended level of English is IELTS 5.5 (to fully understand and follow the course). The IELTS certificate is not required, but we just want to be certain that you will be able to comprehend the course.
• Fill in the online application form and upload: Resume/CV, passport photo and copy of passport. All documents should be in English or translated to English by a certified translator.

FOUNDATION PROGRAMS

Our Foundation Program is an entry level program to acquire a fashion foundation:

• 16 years old minimum
• High school graduate or equivalence
• IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL IBT 65 or equivalence or proof of study in English for non-native English speakers
• Fill in the online application form
• Strong motivation in fashion
• Interview (on campus or Skype)
• Latest high school transcript
• Copy of High school diploma or its equivalence
• Motivation letter
• Resume/CV
• Passport photo
• Copy of passport

ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS

The Startup Program is suitable for the entrepreneurial type student:

• 16 years old minimum
• High school graduate or equivalence
• IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL IBT 65 or equivalence or proof of study in English for non-native English speakers
• Strong motivation in fashion
• 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
• Additionally, download this form: Startup Program Application Form Download and fill it out and follow the instructions in it. Then upload it into your online application account.

TRAINING MODULES

Training Modules are entry level and suitable for anyone interested:

• min. 16 years old (Paris, Istanbul) and 13 years old (online)
• Recommended level of English is IELTS 5.5 (to fully understand and follow the course). The IELTS certificate is not required, but we just want to be certain that you will be able to comprehend the course.
• Fill in the online application form and upload: latest transcript, Resume/CV, passport photo and copy of passport. All documents should be in English or translated to English by a certified translator.