IFA Fashion School of Design & Marketing Grant 2023
International Fashion Academy (IFA) offers 3 types of scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students. The aim of the scholarship is to encourage outstanding students.
IFA Paris prides itself on passing on its French fashion and luxury legacy combined with today’s technologies to over 1,300 students studying abroad on its’ Paris, Shanghai and Istanbul campuses or through online distance learning. With more than 50 nationalities enrolled in its’ Bachelor, Master/MBA programs and short courses, tomorrow’s talents evolve in a multicultural environment, rich in intercultural exchanges nurturing their creativity and curiosity. As a fashion school, IFA Paris is aware of its responsibility in preparing the new generations of fashion designers and marketers to implement the best sustainable and socially responsible practices and standards.
The committee will select the best applicants for the full scholarship and they will be invited for an interview (via Skype or at the academy campus).
RULES
- You can only apply for one type of scholarship listed above. You must state which one you are applying for.
- It is valid for any of our Undergraduate or Postgraduate programs.
- If you are not awarded the scholarship you applied for, you cannot apply for another one. If you are still interested in joining IFA Paris, you would need to go through the regular paying admission process. Advice: choose the scholarship type wisely!
- You need to upload all required documents for the scholarship during your application process, otherwise any scholarship requests after admission will not be considered.
Eligibility:
Extremely motivated towards the program selected and a career in that area
Highly creative for design programs or business-savvy for management programs
Impressive academic profile, extracurricular activities and/or professional experience
Full 100% Scholarship: GPA of 3.8 Minimum
Excellence Scholarship: GPA of 3.5 Minimum
Distinction Scholarship: GPA of 3.0 Minimum
- All applicants at the Undergraduate Bachelor levelneed to be high school graduates.
- At least 16 years of age. (you can apply before you are 16, but should be at least 16 when you start at IFA Paris)
- Non-native English speakers need to provide an IELTS score of 5.5 or above, or a TOEFL score of 65 or above. Alternatively, provide an English training certificate or proof of previous education in English.
COVID-19 and Lockdown: We are aware that it is extremely difficult to obtain a language certificate with the current situation. IELTS has launched an online system to evaluate your English proficiency, IELTS Indicator. We accept this certificate and you can find more information on obtaining this certificate here. - Strong motivation in fashion design or fashion business/marketing area.
- Fill in the online application formand upload: latest high school transcript, copy of high school diploma or equivalence, Motivation letter, Resume/CV, passport photo and copy of passport. All documents should be in English or translated to English by a professional translator.
If you are applying for the Bachelor in Fashion Design & Technology or the Bachelor Fashion Sustainability with Design Major, you are required to attach your portfolio with the following: Mood board (collect and collage the reference pictures representing your vision), Free hand illustrations and sketches related to your mood board, Fabric swatches that will fit to your sketches, Photos representing your style, Some research showing which type of customer you are designing for and their personas.
€150 Application fee.
Interview (on campus or Skype).
In addition to the files required for regular admission, you must provide the below documents:
Motivation letter (this replaces the motivation letter in the regular application)
– Why you’re applying for a scholarship?
– Why should IFA Paris award you a scholarship?
– Why did you choose the selected program?
– How will the selected program help you achieve your goals?
Scholarship application form (download here)
For the fashion design (creative) programs Bachelor in Fashion Design & Technology, Bachelor Fashion Sustainability (Design Major) and Master of Arts in Contemporary Fashion Design, scholarship applicants must provide a portfolio. (this is also stated in the regular admission requirements)
For MBA programs only, applicants must provide 3 reference letters.
How to Apply
Step 1: Create your account and password: https://app.ifaparis.com/user/register
Step 2: Fill in the online application form
Step 3: Pay the course application fee
Step 4: Upload the required documents
Step 5: Submit your application
Deadline: 15 March 2023
More information: https://www.ifaparis.com/admissions/scholarships