Summer Condé Nast Fashion and Merchandising at Richmond American University London

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What's Included

We invite you to spend your summer with API in London! This unique program is mainly taught on the stunning campus of Richmond American University, and in combination with the boutique London campus of Condé Nast College of Fashion Design London. You will have the opportunity to gain insight into fashion buying and merchandising, learning from both leading academics and industry professionals in the vibrant hub of London.

This exciting program also includes a weekend in Paris, an internationally renowned fashion capital, with guided visits to the Louis Vuitton Foundation, Condé Nast Paris offices, Galleries Lafayette, and other concept stores. Balancing an entrepreneurial outlook with a critical perspective, this program provides an excellent introduction to fashion buying and merchandising techniques. You will also have the opportunity to attend inspirational guest lectures at Condé Nast College of Fashion Design, learning from experts in the fashion industry.

What's Included?

Highlights

Pre Departure Services

Advising

APIConnect Platform

Orientation Materials and Resources

Access to International Phone Plans

API Alumni Network

Social Networking

On Site Services

Airport Reception

On-Site Orientation

Housing (including some meals)

Excursions

Resident Director

Tuition

Medical and Life Insurance

Social and Cultural Activities

Welcome and Farewell Group Meals

Re-Entry Services

Re-Entry Materials and Support

Post-Program Evaluation

Transcript

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Application Requirements

  • Minimum 2.5 G.P.A.
  • Open to gap, first years, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
  • All majors are welcome!
  • Completed API application
  • Official Transcript
  • University Approval Form
  • Entry requirements: valid passport
Dates & Fees
Session Program Dates Program Cost Application Deadline Extended Application Deadline Payment Deadline
Summer Jun 10, 2023 - Jul 1, 2023 $9,900 Apr 15, 2023 No Extension May 15, 2023
Excursions

API students participate in excursions designed to help familiarize them with the culture and surrounding areas of their host city and country. This API program includes an international excursion to Paris included within the program fee! In addition, students will participate in two of the three listed API London excursions. The following is a listing of potential excursions for API London programs. API may need to modify the excursions offered in a given term due to travel restrictions or health and safety concerns.

  • British Seaside

    This excursion is designed for students to escape the heat of London by visiting the British Seaside. Depending on the weather, activities could include water sports like surfing or kayaking or a traditional lunch of fish and chips. Students will also have some free time to explore the coastline, sun themselves on the beach, play games on the pier, or go shopping in town.

  • Paris

    Known as both the City of Light and the City of Love, Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world for good reason. Paris is brimming with amazing museums, architecture, fashion, cuisine and beauty. Innumerable monuments, built to reflect the glory of France and its rulers, stand testament to the city’s rich history.

  • A Historic Royal Palace

    Explore one of the many historic royal palaces in and around London! These palaces show the extravagant wealth of the previous and current royal families of England and hold collections of art, furniture and jewels that are truly priceless. The buildings themselves are also marvels of architecture and show how each palace was adapted and redesigned for each monarch.

  • Caps, Cobblestones, and Cathedrals

    Fancy yourself a scholar? Join us for an excursion to either Oxford or Cambridge, two of the most popular university towns in the UK. For over 800 years, both Oxford and Cambridge have been home to universities that bear their names. Each place hosts popular activities like punting down the river, touring the beautiful campuses, and taking in historic sites. Walk in the footsteps of some of the world's most famous alumni like Alan Turing, Stephen Hawking, Rosamund Franklin, Riz Ahmed, Emma Thompson, Zadie Smith, Philip Pullman, and many more!

Program Details

What You’ll Study

TOTAL CREDITS - 3 credits

Come join this collaborative summer fashion course delivered in partnership between Richmond, The American University in London, and Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design. Explore the fashion buying and merchandising process with this unique three-week, three-credit course with key insight and lectures offered by industry professionals.

With an emphasis on the practical, the course places a special focus on sourcing and range planning in order to achieve a company’s positioning and budget objectives.

PARIS WEEKEND

This summer programs includes a trip to Paris! This opportunity offers guided visits to the Louis Vuitton Foundation, Condé Nast Paris offices, Galleries Lafayette and other interesting concept stores. From the classroom to real life—see the fashion buying and merchandising techniques in action!

TRANSCRIPTS

Students receive an official transcript from Richmond American University London upon successful completion of the program.

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    Stephanni Greenan

    Stephanni Greenan will be your Program Coordinator and will help you prepare to go abroad!

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    Sally Wippman

    Sally will be your on-site Resident Director and will be a resource for you while you are in England!
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    Vanessa Alves

    Vanessa will be an on-site London Student Services Coordinator and will be a resource for you while you are in England!

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Courses
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Courses at Richmond American University London (Summer Conde Nast Fashion and Merchandising)

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Recommended US semester credits: 3  

Highlights
  • Special guided visits to the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris
Housing

London is a large city, so all students can expect to use public transportation (i.e. tube or bus) to move around the city on a daily basis, both getting to school and for social/cultural activities. It is a part of life in London. Generally, it will take students 20-45 minutes to get to school from their housing via public transportation or walking. Housing will be located in Zones 1, 2, or 3 on the tube map.

Students will be housed in student apartments. Most apartments have several single rooms with a shared living room and kitchen. Some have ensuite bathrooms in each bedroom, while others have shared bathrooms. The kitchens are equipped with ovens, stoves, microwaves, and refrigerators. Wireless Internet is provided in all flats.

We may place students in a few different student apartment buildings depending on where they are taking classes. We will prioritize having students share an apartment with other API students, but it is possible that API students would share an apartment with non-API students.