London College of Fashion (LCF, London College)

One of the leaders of the international community of institutions provides studying for fashion designers and professionals - London College of Fashion (LCF, London College): today the number of students in all its branches reaches 18 thousand people.

There is a great variety of programs, directions and specializations offered at the London College: regardless of your personal interests and inclinations, it will not be difficult to find the right course. Specialties are offered in all areas related to the fashion industry:

• Creation and production, product development
• Promotion and merchandising
• Marketing
• Management
• Journalism
• Photography and etc.

The college has a special, unique atmosphere where students can fully discover their talents and abilities, get support in any endeavors and initiatives. The teachers with extensive experience in practical work guarantee practical, effective studying: the entire program is constantly changing, adjusting to the changing global fashion industry and leading trends. The combination of practical work with theoretical studies, careful consideration of the fashion context and prerequisites helps to produce really qualified specialists in demand on the world labour market.

The college has long and closely cooperated with the world's leading companies: almost from the first semester of the class, students start working on real orders and projects, providing themselves with an excellent portfolio, reputation and strong professional ties that will help them in future employment.

The educational visa allows pupils to work up to 20 hours a week, if this does not interfere with their studies - and finding a suitable place on the schedule is quite difficult. There is a special Student Support Service in the college: it helps students to find a job, regularly publishes current vacancies, gives advice on budget planning and resume writing.

The university has several own student residences throughout London, where foreign students can get a place for the entire period of study. There is a special placement department that helps to choose the best option based on needs and financial possibilities, checks legal contracts, explains the legal norms and rules of conduct in residences. Also, the accommodation department will organize a transfer from London airports to your accommodation (optional).

• Residences - the most budgetary option, it is ideal for sociable and active students. Each student lives in a separate comfortable, fully furnished room
• Renting an apartment for several people is an option more expensive, but at the same time providing more comfortable conditions. Apartments are located throughout the city: together with a specialist it will be easy to choose the best option.

Please note that London is one of the most expensive cities in Europe and the world: on average, the student's annual personal expenses amount to 8,000 pounds sterling.

London is a city that inspires every day. It is an incredibly bright, cosmopolitan and original megalopolis, ideal for living, studying and building a career. For those who want to work in the fashion, style and art industry, the English capital provides almost unlimited opportunities for inspiration and self-expression.

In their free time students are constantly sent for sightseeing tours and excursions to key metropolitan attractions:

• British Museum
• Courtois Institute Gallery
• National Gallery
• Saatchi Gallery
• The Victoria and Albert Museum
• The National Portrait Gallery
• The Natural History Museum
• The British Museum
• Tate and Tate Modern
• Museum of Science
• The London Museum
• Museum of Design.

Visiting museums and galleries of art (in London there are more than 200 of them!) helps to develop aesthetic taste, to find its own unique manner of work, to expand horizons.

The students are waiting for a lot of interesting within the campus: the Student Union organizes a variety of leisure and entertainment activities, public holidays, sports tournaments and hiking tours. Foreign students are offered a free membership in the International Students' Club: so you will find new friends more quickly and adapt to a new social, cultural and linguistic reality.

The college campus in London includes several well-equipped buildings - there is everything that will help students in studying and spending free time:

• Workshops and craft studios
• Classrooms for studying and self-preparation
• Media centers
• Center for Technology and Production
• Huge Library
• Great Hall for conferences, lectures and fashion shows.

The following components are paid additionally:

• Registration fee
• Accommodation and meals
• Personal and pocket, transportation costs
• Air tickets in both directions
• Transfer in both directions
• Consular fee (paid at the Embassy)
• Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents.

• Guardianship services

• Student's supervision