Study Abroad

Short-Term Travel Courses

Students who are interested in participating in a travel course must complete an application and be accepted to the program. Students also must have completed at least one semester at LIM prior to participating. It is recommended that students have a GPA of 2.50 or higher to participate in travel courses.

Cross-Cultural Analysis

Students travel abroad during Winter Intersession to several European cities, studying the fashion, culture, and history of the selected area. This program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate students have the option of taking the course for credit (one time only) or, if they participate more than once, as a non-credit course.

French Fashion Analysis
Students spend approximately two weeks studying French fashion and business in Paris at one of LIM College’s partner fashion institutions. This program is led by an LIM College faculty member and takes place during the summer semester. Students who successfully complete all course requirements earn 3 credits.

Business, Fashion, and the Cultures of Asia

Students spend approximately two weeks traveling to several cities in Asia, visiting fashion companies and cultural and historic sites. This program takes place during the summer semester and is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate students must take the course for credit. Undergraduate students who successfully complete all course requirements earn 3 credits.

Liberal Arts International

Students study Italian Art from the Ancient through Baroque periods, with a focus on the rebirth and revolution of the Renaissance. Artworks studied include painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative arts that either originated in or are on permanent display in Florence. The course includes field trips to major museums, architectural landmarks, and other cultural sites. Stylistic characteristics of each period is emphasized, as they relate to the social, political, and cultural context in which the works were made. Students who successfully complete all course requirements earn 3 credits.

Live, Learn, London: British Fashion and Culture

Students spend two weeks studying British fashion and culture in London at one of LIM College’s partner institutions. This program is led by an LIM College faculty member and takes place during the summer semester. Students who successfully complete all course requirements earn 3 credits.

The Buying Trip/Competitive Shopping

Students under faculty supervision visit major European (London, Paris) or US retail cities (LA, Seattle) to study the factors involved in fashion retailing, assortment differences and pricing analysis. Meetings with key retailers occur for students to understand their retail strategies and business models. Students who successfully complete all course requirements earn 3 credits.

Full Semester Exchange Programs

To participate in full semester exchange programs, students must be at junior level or above at the time of the exchange (except for the American University of Rome which accepts sophomores and above). Students must be registered for the equivalent of a full-time course load at all times while abroad. In order for their credits to be accepted upon return to LIM College, students must earn the equivalent of a D or higher in their courses abroad. It is recommended that students have a GPA of 3.00 or higher when applying to participate.

American Business School Paris
Students spend a semester at the American Business School Paris (ABSP) in Paris, France, taking business, management, marketing, fashion, or elective courses. At ABSP, students complete one semester’s worth of courses either in the fall (September through December) or spring (January through May).

American University of Rome
Students spend a semester at the American University of Rome (AUR) in Rome, Italy, taking business, management, marketing, liberal arts, or elective courses. At AUR, students complete one semester’s worth of courses either in the fall (August through December) or spring (January through May).

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Students spend a semester at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, taking business, management, finance, or elective courses. At AUAS, students complete one semester’s worth of courses either in the fall (August to January) or spring (January through July).

London College of Fashion
Students spend a three-month term at the London College of Fashion (LCF) in London, England. Participants may study in the areas of Fashion Management, Buying and Merchandising, Marketing, or Visual Merchandising and Branding. At LCF, students complete one semester’s worth of courses either in the fall (September through November) or the spring (January through March).

PSB Paris School of Business
Students spend a semester at the Paris School of Business (PSB) in Paris, France, taking business, management, marketing, or elective courses. At PSB, students complete one semester’s worth of courses either in the fall (September through December) or spring (January through May).

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Students spend a semester at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Melbourne, Australia or Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, taking business, fashion, or elective courses. At RMIT, students complete one semester’s worth of courses either in the fall (July through November) or spring (March through June). Participants may study in Melbourne during either semester, but may only study in Ho Chi Minh City during the spring semester.

Shih Chien University
During the fall (September through January) or spring (February through June) semester, participants study in the International Business Program at Shih Chien University in Taipei, Taiwan. Students complete one semester’s worth of courses in the areas of fashion, business, and the liberal arts.

University for the Creative Arts
During the fall (September through January) or spring (February through May) semester, participants study in the Department of Fashion at the University for the Creative Arts in Epsom, England. Students complete one semester’s worth of courses in the area of Fashion Merchandising and Management or Fashion Journalism (in the fall) or Fashion Promotion and Imaging (in the spring).

University of Westminster
During the spring semester (January through May), participants study at the University of Westminster in Harrow, England. Students complete one semester’s worth of courses in the Fashion Department.