In general, fashion can be described as something that attracts individuals to pursue and adapt it in their daily lives. For students, fashion means glitzy clothes, gleaming jewellery, and flawless hairstyles. They relate fashion with the world of glam, and many want to gain recognition for themselves in the fashion industry by studying it. To do so, one may require admission to prestigious international institutions as well as financial assistance in the form of fashion scholarships.
Fashion design is a rewarding profession, but it is not always possible to pay the entire fee for the courses needed to learn the art. Certainly, there are several scholarships for fashion design abroad opportunities, for students studying in India and abroad. Many overseas governments and private institutions have established a series of scholarships to study fashion design abroad to reduce dropout percentages and continue to maintain the vibrant and innovative minds in the field. Some of the scholarships available to fashion students who wish to study abroad are listed below.
1. ESMOD Berlin Erasmus+ Scholarships –
The ESMOD Berlin International University of Art for Fashion is a renowned centre of excellence that provides bachelor's and master's degrees in fashion design. The college is a member of the Erasmus+ initiative, which provides funding for education in European countries. Eligible candidates to ESMOD courses can thus apply for Erasmus+ mobility assistance for training (from 2 to 12 months) or study abroad courses (of 3 to 12 months duration, plus an optional traineeship). If you have a Bachelor's from another higher education institution and want to keep going your studies at ESMOD, you can apply for Master Study loans.
2. Scholarships at the Istituto Marangoni, Europe –
Istituto Marangoni is a well-known Italian fashion college with academic institutions all over Europe. Yearly, the school awards scholarships to students for its fashion design courses in London, Florence, Milan, and Paris. Scholarship requirements differ from year to year.
3. Liz Claiborne Fashion Scholarship, United States –
The esteemed Liz Claiborne Design Scholarship Award, established in 2009, provides a generous $25,000 scholarship to a deserving student from one of the CFDA's 20 participating schools (Council of Fashion Designers of America). The award is given to the students who effectively serve the requirements and personality of women today. The scholarship is intended to be used for senior year school fees and/or numerous different academic expenditures. The winner is chosen at the CFDA Fashion Awards, which are hosted in June every year.
4. London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London Mead Scholarships –
The Mead Scholarships and Fellowships are scholarships ranging from 2,500 GBP to 10,000 GBP given to undergraduate or postgraduate students at several of the University of the Arts London's colleges (UAL). The London College of Fashion is also one of those institutions. Indian students can qualify for the scholarship in their second year of a UAL BA (Hons) programme at the academy, and they will be eligible to utilize such scholarships in their final year of a postgraduate or BA (Hons) course.
5. TRENDHIM International Student Talent Funding –
Trendhim is an organisation that is well-known for its financial assistance for creative and talented students. It understands that supporting potential candidates and their dreams is the major factor in the growth prospects of the fashion and design industries. Trendhim offers scholarships to students without regard to age, nationality, or any other criteria. Interested candidates could be from public, private, or online universities. The scholarship is open to students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies in fashion at any university in the United Kingdom.
