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CIEE Fashion, Retail & Innovation in Milan, Italy (Outgoing Program)

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Model: Affiliate Language of Instruction: English, Italian
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Housing: Apartment, Dormitory, Homestay
Academic Partner: CIEE
Program Description:

Fashion, Retail & Innovation

MILAN, ITALY

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Program Overview

Live and learn in Milan, one of the leading fashion and design capitals of the world! As the home to many high-end fashion houses such as Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, MiuMiu, and Prada, Milan offers you the opportunity to study global trends in fashion design, fabrics, materials, sales, and marketing in Italy’s second-largest city and unofficial fashion capital.  

Designed for students interested in fashion, retail, and innovation, you will enroll in courses (in English or Italian) led by local experts and highly qualified faculty from CIEE Milan and CIEE’s renowned partner schools, the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (an Italian private research university) and the Milan Fashion Institute. To round out your academic experience abroad, you may also enroll in an optional part-time internship in fashion, marketing, communications, or another business-related industry. 

Unique Experiences

APPLY YOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS

in an internship at an Italian company

EXPLORE THE LOMBARDY REGION

from Brescia to Bergamo

SHOP TO YOUR HEART'’'S CONTENT

at The Galleria of Vittorio Emanuele II, the oldest shopping mall

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Activities

  • Visit important cultural and historical landmarks in Tuscany, including Florence, Siena, or Pisa   
  • Explore Lake Como, the most beautiful of the northern Italian lakes   
  • Take excursions to iconic Italian towns like Bologna or Veron 
  • Socialize with local students to have an aperitif or to watch a calcio game   
  • Give back to the community and volunteer with a local organization 

Projects

Internship: Build new skills and intercultural competencies with a for-credit internship in English or Italian. Gain on-the-job experience in a company within a variety of industry sectors. Students who are part of an internship program have a weekly classroom component that provides academic support to their practical experience. 

Directed Independent Research: Qualified students who have demonstrated academic rigor and curiosity can pursue a research project of their own design. Independent research topics will be approved by the CIEE Milan Director and home institution and must reflect a topic that is relevant to Italy. 

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • One-week orientation – an introduction to Italian culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
  • Excursions and/or Study Tours
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel insurance included

Questions?

Our highly experienced staff have extensive knowledge of all CIEE programs and services. If you are a student with questions about completing your application, or you want to sign up to receive program updates and news, our staff are happy to help.

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Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2025 05/01/2025 05/01/2025 09/03/2025 12/20/2025