Global FIT
FIT is global. Diversity, cross-cultural connection, and global awareness are central to FIT's mission. We aim to provide an international experience for every student through travel abroad, intercultural activities on campus, or virtual international programs. FIT provides many global initiatives that support our community in living, learning, and engaging with those from a variety of backgrounds.
So go global. Explore the world. And find your place in it.
A World of Opportunities: Here and Abroad
Learn about our global opportunities and the cultural experiences you can find right here on our campus.
Creativity Knows No Borders
We offer a range of programs on and off campus that foster global perspectives. They’re set up so that most students can fit an international experience into their schedule, whether by studying or interning abroad or participating in a virtual program on campus.
Study abroad opportunities include yearlong fashion business and design programs on FIT’s own campuses in Florence and Milan. Or you could spend a semester in Hong Kong, Melbourne, Mexico City, or Paris. Short programs range from International Buying and Marketing in London to Japanese conversation in Tokyo and Kyoto to textile design in the Andes, and more. These are just a few of our more than 100 study abroad locations worldwide. International internships are available for credit in many places too.
You can gain international experience right here in New York City. Explore other cultures and collaborate with students in other countries through FIT’s virtual international programs, internships, and discussion series. There are also opportunities to connect with FIT’s international students, who come to us from around the globe.
We’ll help you find the international experience that’s right for you. We guarantee it will change how you see both yourself and the world.
International Students Welcome!
In keeping with FIT’s global outlook, we welcome students from all over the world. Students from over 70 countries attend FIT—coming from Korea, China, New Zealand, Nigeria, Chile, Canada, and beyond.
New York City—and our campus—offer a bountiful array of cultural experiences, while FIT’s academics are among the world’s best. We’re here to make your application process and FIT experience as smooth and rewarding as possible.
If you want to enroll at FIT as an international student, find information on the Undergraduate International Applicants or Graduate Admissions pages.
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