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Spring semester study abroad students have the opportunity to assist with Accademia Italiana’s annual fashion show, which is attended by top designers and industry professionals. AI also coordinates some cultural excursions for study abroad students. The rich and varied history of Florence make it the ideal backdrop for students studying the intersections of design, art, fashion, and culture. In Florence, students can walk in the footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and countless other prominent artists and cultural icons, while simultaneously enjoying the modern conveniences of a major European city.

Sample Course Offerings:

• Tailoring Techniques (FTD elective)
• Collection Theory I (FTD elective)
• History of 20th Century Fashion (GEP)
• Sketching Florence (GEP) 

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Hong Kong Polytechnic University is located in one of the world’s busiest and most culturally diverse cities. Hong Kong Polytechnic offers a wide range of courses which directly meet industrial, commercial and community needs. It is a prime aim of the university to equip students not only with professional competency but also the ability of independent thinking, good communication skills and a global outlook. 

Sample Course Offerings:

• Color and Fashion Trends (FTD elective
• 3D Sew-free Technology (FTD elective)
• Modern Chinese History and Culture (GEP)
• Chinese 1 (GEP)

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Over forty years of experience have made Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM) one of the most distinctive and well-established study abroad institutions in Europe. Many Wilson College students choose LdM because of the variety of FTM and FTD electives this institution offers, as well as its proximity to many fashion houses such as Gucci, Ferragamo and the Pitti Palace. Students can choose from courses from 38 subject areas. The courses are taught in English.

Sample Course Offerings:

• Knitwear 1 (FTD elective)
• Construction Techniques (FTD-TD elective)
• Fabric Styling (FTD elective)
• Italian Food and Culture: Pairing Food and Wine (GEP)
• History of Italian Fashion (GEP)

Read about Textiles students’ experiences at Lorenzo de’Medici

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The NC State European Center in Prague is NC State’s only permanent international facility and welcomes students from all academic disciplines. Students earn NC State credit hours in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. On-site orientation is included in the first week of the program, allowing students to get to know each other and NC State Prague staff members. Additional cultural events and excursions are also included in the program to engage students with the historically and culturally rich city of Prague and the culture of the Czech Republic.

Sample Course Offerings:

• Czech Culture and Language (GEP)
• Fashion Photography (FTD elective)
• Specific Topics in Textile Application – Illustration (FTD elective)
• Principles of Sociology (GEP)

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The main RMIT campus is located in the Melbourne Central Business District. It is an urban campus surrounded by cafes, restaurants and recreation facilities. Established in 1887, RMIT is a dynamic university of technology with several campuses based around Melbourne. Expert teachers, excellent facilities, and the latest technology equipment help Wilson College students gain the most from their study abroad experience. 

Sample Course Offerings:

• Digital Textile Design and the Marketplace (FTD elective)
• Introduction to Textile Design Print (FTD elective)
• Modern Australian Society (GEP)
• Indigenous People and Environment (GEP)

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London College of Fashion, UAL is a world leader in fashion design, media and business education. They have been nurturing creative talent for over a century, offering courses in all things fashion. London College of Fashion’s Study Abroad Program offers students from all over the world the opportunity to study a range of fashion-related courses in London. London College of Fashion offers students specialist facilities – equipment, tools and resources – across six London sites. This includes the biggest fashion library and archive in the U.K., sample and sewing rooms, a 3D modelling room, cosmetic science labs, visual merchandising suites and make-up studios. 

Sample Course Offerings:

• Start a Fashion Label (FTD elective)
• Shoe Making (FTD elective)
• Menswear Design (FTD elective)
• British Cultural Studies (GEP)
• Fashion History and Artefact (GEP)

Read about Caroline Diaz’s experience at University of Arts London

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Over forty years of experience have made Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM) one of the most distinctive and well-established study abroad institutions in Europe. Many Wilson College students choose LdM because of the variety of FTM and FTD electives this institution offers, as well as its proximity to many fashion houses such as Gucci, Ferragamo and the Pitti Palace. Students can choose courses from 38 subject areas. The courses are taught in English.

Sample Course Offerings:

• Fashion Entrepreneurship (FTM 310)
• Luxury Brand Management (FTM elective)
• Trend Forecasting (FTM elective)
• Anthropology of Fashion (GEP or FTM elective)
• Italian Food and Culture: Pairing Food and Wine (GEP)

Read about Textiles students’ experiences at Lorenzo de’Medici

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The NC State European Center in Prague is NC State’s only permanent international facility and welcomes students from all academic disciplines. Students earn NC State credit hours in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. On-site orientation is included in the first week of the program, allowing students to get to know each other and NC State Prague staff members. Additional cultural events and excursions are also included in the program to engage students with the historically and culturally rich city of Prague and the culture of the Czech Republic.

Sample Course Offerings:

• Czech Culture and Language (GEP)
• Fashion Photography (FTM elective)
• Specific Topics in Textile Application – Illustration (FTM elective)
• Principles of Sociology (GEP)

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The main RMIT campus is located in the Melbourne Central Business District. It is an urban campus surrounded by cafes, restaurants and recreation facilities. Established in 1887, RMIT is a dynamic university of technology with several campuses based around Melbourne. Expert teachers, excellent facilities, and the latest technology equipment help Wilson College students gain the most from their study abroad experience. 

Sample Course Offerings:

• Business Finance (BUS 320)
• Trend Forecasting Fashion (FTM elective)
• Fashion Illustration (FTM elective)
• Modern Australian Society (GEP)
• Indigenous People and Environment (GEP)

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London College of Fashion, UAL is a world leader in fashion design, media and business education. They have been nurturing creative talent for over a century, offering courses in all things fashion. London College of Fashion’s Study Abroad Program offers students from all over the world the opportunity to study a range of fashion-related courses in London. London College of Fashion offers students specialist facilities – equipment, tools and resources – across six London sites. This includes the biggest fashion library and archive in the U.K. (the library was redeveloped in 2013), sample and sewing rooms, a 3D modelling room, cosmetic science labs, visual merchandising suites and make-up studios. 

Sample Course Offerings:

• Fashion Entrepreneurship and Luxury Brand Management (FTM elective)
• Fashion Public Relations (FTM elective)
• Mastering Millinery (FTM elective)
• British Cultural Studies (GEP)
• Fashion History and Artefact (GEP)

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Geographically, historically, and culturally the University of Manchester is at the heart of this exciting city! It is a close walk from the city center and all of its attractions. About 40,000 students attend the university, which makes it possible to offer a wide range of interdisciplinary research areas. Manchester offers the Leadership and Service Pathway for study abroad and exchange students. In addition to their academic program, students can undertake a volunteer placement with local community groups, enabling them to engage with British life, society and culture. The culture, food, music, entertainment, shopping, and sports make Manchester an exciting place for Wilson College students to live and learn abroad!   

Sample Course Offerings:

• Fashion Brand Promotion (FTM elective)
• Fashion Buying and Merchandising (FTM elective)
• Shakespeare (GEP)
• Sociology of Fashion (GEP)

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The Global Leadership and Team Decision-Making minor is a 15-hour minor that is designed for students who seek to gain greater knowledge and understanding of leadership and team decision-making from a European global perspective in a cohort format. The coursework is composed of courses grounded in theory, inquiry, and application. The student will participate in a cohort of 12-15 for a semester abroad in the Czech Republic, United Kingdom and Germany. The student will be required to take SLC 250: Critical and Creative Decision-Making either prior to or following the study abroad experience to complete the 15-hr requirement (prior to departure preferred). This program is offered spring-only.

Program Course Requirements:

• FTM 484 – Strategic Planning and Decision Making in Textile and Fashion Industries (FTM elective and Minor Course)
• MIE 430 – Teamwork in Organizations (Minor Course)
• PRT 359 – Organizational Leadership in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Event Management (Minor Course)
• SLC 475 – Capstone: Applications for Global Leadership and Team Decision-Making (Minor Course)

Read about Madi Jenkins’ experience with the Global Leadership and Team Decision Making Minor

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The University of Leeds is also one of the oldest institutions in England, having its origins in the Yorkshire College of Science and Leeds Medical School of 1874. Leeds, the third largest city in the United Kingdom, is situated on the banks of the River Aire in northern England, within easy reach of the natural beauties of the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors, and the Pennines. Leeds is the historic hub for the country’s manufacturing industry and textile trade as well as the cultural, sporting and shopping center for much of the Airedale region. The central location of the city in West Yorkshire provides easy access to the rest of Great Britain; London is only 2 ½ hours away and Edinburgh is 3 hours by train!  

Sample Course Offerings:

• Introduction to Microbiology (MB 351)
• Characteristics and Analysis of Polymers and Colorants (PCC 462)
• Foundation of Colour Science (PCC 350)
• Patterns and Culture (GEP)

Read about Samriddhi Jaichand’s experience at University of Leeds

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Geographically, historically, and culturally, the University of Manchester is at the heart of this exciting city! It is a close walk from the city center and all of its attractions. About 40,000 students attend the university, which makes it possible to offer a wide range of interdisciplinary research areas. Manchester offers the Leadership and Service Pathway for study abroad and exchange students. In addition to their academic program, students can undertake a volunteer placement with local community groups, enabling them to engage with British life, society and culture. The culture, food, music, entertainment, shopping, and sports make Manchester an exciting place for Wilson College students to live and learn abroad!   

Sample Course Offerings:

• Chemistry of Biomolecules (PCC elective)
• Coloration and Polymer Technology (PCC elective)
• Key Concepts in Humanitarian Response (GEP)
• Key Issues in Contemporary Medicine (GEP)

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The University of Adelaide is one of Australia’s top research universities. North Terrace, in the cultural heart of the city of Adelaide, is the main campus and site of most teaching and research facilities. Adelaide is a friendly city and offers a real sense of community while also offering a wide range of attractions and entertainment. You want beaches? Festivals? Proximity to beautiful Australian nature and the Outback? Adelaide has all of this – and more!

Sample Course Offerings:

• Engineering Mechanics – Statics (CE 214)
• Material Science & Engineering (MSE 201)
• Analog Electronics (TE 205)
• Indigenous People, Country and Protocols (GEP)
• Understanding Australian Society (GEP)

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The main RMIT campus is located in the Melbourne Central Business District. It is an urban campus surrounded by cafes, restaurants and recreation facilities. Established in 1887, RMIT is a dynamic university of technology with several campuses based around Melbourne. Expert teachers, excellent facilities, and the latest technology equipment help Wilson College students gain the most from their study abroad experience. 

Sample Course Offerings:

• Differential Equations for Engineers (MA 341)
• Electrical Principles (TE 205)
• Modern Australian Society (GEP)
• Australian Cinema (GEP)

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The NC State European Center in Prague is NC State’s only permanent international facility and welcomes students from all academic disciplines. Students earn NC State credit hours in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. On-site orientation is included in the first week of the program, allowing students to get to know each other and NC State Prague staff members. Additional cultural events and excursions are also included in the program to engage students with the historically and culturally rich city of Prague and the culture of the Czech Republic.

Sample Course Offerings:

• Engineering Mechanics – Statics (CE 214)
• Applied Differential Equations (MA 341)
• European Politics (PS 341 – GEP)
• From Renaissance to Revolution: The Origins of Modern Europe (HI 209 – GEP)

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Hong Kong Polytechnic University is located in one of the world’s busiest and most culturally diverse cities. Hong Kong Polytechnic offers a wide range of courses which directly meet industrial, commercial and community needs. It is a prime aim of the university to equip students not only with professional competency but also the ability of independent thinking, good communication skills and a global outlook. 

Sample Course Offerings:

• Smart Textiles (TT elective)
• Warehouse and Materials Management (TT elective)
• Logistics and Distribution Management (TT elective)
• Chinese Film and Its Social and Historical Context (GEP)
• Understanding Ethics in Daily Life (GEP)

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Over forty years of experience have made Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM) one of the most distinctive and well-established study abroad institutions in Europe. Many Wilson College students choose LdM because of the variety of electives this institution offers. Textile Technology students can choose from courses in 38 subject areas. The courses are taught in English.

Sample Course Offerings:

• Cross-Cultural Communication in the Workplace (TT elective)
• Principles of Microeconomics (EC 205)
• Made in Italy (TT elective)
• Principles of Finance (BUS 320 – TT – SCO elective)
• Italian Food and Culture: Pairing Food and Wine (GEP)

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Geographically, historically, and culturally, the University of Manchester is at the heart of this exciting city! It is a close walk from the city center and all of its attractions. About 40,000 students attend the university, which makes it possible to offer a wide range of interdisciplinary research areas. Manchester offers the Leadership and Service Pathway for study abroad and exchange students. In addition to their academic program, students can undertake a volunteer placement with local community groups, enabling them to engage with British life, society and culture. The culture, food, music, entertainment, shopping, and sports make Manchester an exciting place for Wilson College students to live and learn abroad!   

Sample Course Offerings:

• Design, Management and Team Project (TT elective)
• Biomaterials and Biological Interactions (TT elective)
• Shakespeare (GEP)
• Key Issues in Contemporary Medicine (GEP)

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The Classic Summer Program is six-weeks long and students take at least two NC State courses. Students experience Czech culture through an excursion to Český Krumlov, in addition to local cultural events and activities.

Sample Course Offerings:

• FTM 491 –  Special Topics in Textile and Apparel Management: Fashion Photography (FTM elective)
• COM 292 – Language, Communication, and Culture (Social Sciences, USD GEP)
• E 101 – Introduction to Engineering and Problem Solving
• EDP 304 – Educational Psychology (Social Sciences GEP)
• HI 209 – From Renaissance to Revolution: The Origins of Modern Europe (Humanities GEP)
• NR/IDS 303 – Humans and the Environment (Interdisciplinary Perspectives GEP)
• SOC 202 – Principles of Sociology (Social Sciences GEP)
• PS 341 – European Politics (Social Sciences GEP)
• PHI 221 – Contemporary Moral Issues (Humanities GEP)

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The Florence Program is sponsored by the University Scholars Program and is carried out in cooperation with the Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM) institute. Nestled in the fabled landscape of Tuscany, where art, architecture, food and history blend easily together in a romantic and sun-drenched city, Florence is a must for the adventurous student. Stroll along the banks of the Arno River, make your way through the shops nestled along the Ponte Vecchio bridge, spend an afternoon in the Boboli Gardens, drop in for a coffee or a snack at your favorite street-side cafe or enjoy multi-course Italian meals, and, of course, absorb the abundance of artistic wealth found throughout the city’s museums, palazzi, and churches as you walk the streets once wandered by Michelangelo, Boccaccio, Galileo, and the Medici. Field trips to Venice, Sorrento, Siena, Lucca, and Pisa are included.

Note: You do not need to be a part of the University Scholars Program to participate in this program.

Sample Course Offerings:

• HI 410 – Italian Renaissance Civilization and Culture (Humanities GEP) *required
• An optional three-credit course or a non-credit special interest course may be taken at no additional cost. Past course options have included:
  • Italian Cinema and Society (GEP)
  • Intro to Photography (GEP)
  • Drawing: Foundation and Intermediate (FTM/FTD elective)

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NC State’s oldest summer study abroad program is in Oxford, United Kingdom, and it is also undoubtedly one of its best. The Oxford Study Abroad program encapsulates everything you could expect from a month at one of the most prestigious universities in the world – courses with amazing Oxford Dons, history around every corner, and a diverse crowd of great minds and unique characters to mingle with daily. The program brings together a diversity of students to live at an Oxford college and to study in a way which exemplifies the Oxford tradition of academic life, through British tutors and lectures from the University of Oxford. Over 760 students have participated in the Oxford program over the last 30 years.

Oxford lies between the Isis (Thames) and Cherwell Rivers; its name coming from an ancient site where oxen forded the river. A city and industrial center, it is best known as the seat of Oxford University, the oldest in England, celebrated for tradition, academic excellence, and beautiful architecture. Students are encouraged to take advantage of all the plays, places of architectural and historical interest, libraries, and museums.

The local area offers pubs where C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and John Wesley once gathered. The Oxford Theater Guild presents plays by Shakespeare in the garden of St. John’s College, beautifully using the natural outdoor backdrop during the summer nights of July; and The Bodleian Library, possibly the finest of its kind in the world, is at Oxford.

Note: You do not need to be a part of the University Scholars Program to participate in this program.

Required Courses:

• ENG 209 – Introduction to Shakespeare (Humanities GEP)
• HI 429 – British 20th Century History (Humanities GEP)

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This unique program is offered through a collaboration between four French grands écoles in the Lyon, France area recognized for their excellence in science and engineering: CPE Lyon, ISARA Lyon, ITECH Lyon, and ECAM Lyon. 

Students will have the opportunity to study both French and STEM with other international students for 5 weeks while exploring the vibrant and historic city of Lyon.

Sample Course Offerings:

• FLF 101 — Introductory French (GEP)
• The Fundamentals of Digital Science for Chemists (advised elective for PCC or TT)
• Energy and Sustainability (advised elective for PCC, TE or TT)
• Practical Approaches of Polymer and Material Sciences Engineering (advised elective for PCC, TE or TT)

Read about Textiles students’ experiences in Lyon France

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Over forty years of experience have made Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM) one of the most distinctive and well-established study abroad institutions in Europe. Many Wilson College students choose LdM because of the variety of FTD electives this institution offers, as well as its proximity to many  fashion houses such as Gucci, Ferragamo and the Pitti Palace. Students can choose from courses in 38 subject areas. The courses are taught in English.

Note: this summer program is NOT affiliated with the NC State group program sponsored by the University Scholars Program, Italy: History and Italian Studies in Florence​. 

Sample Course Offerings:

• Jewelry Making (FTD elective)
• Fashion Marketing (FTM 282 – FTD major requirement)
• Italian Food and Culture: Pairing Food and Wine (GEP)

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Accademia Italiana (AI) is an international art and design institute with campuses in Florence and Rome. Founded in 1984, AI was the first Florentine school of art, fashion and design operating on an international level, accepting students from all over the world and from every region in Italy. Today, it ranks as one of the most qualified European institutes of artistic and professional training. Graduates of AI currently occupy important roles in design industries and have received substantial recognition in their professional fields.

Sample Course Offerings:

• Fashion Illustration (FTD-TD elective)
• Italian Style (GEP)
• Life and Works of Michelangelo (GEP)
• Intensive Italian Product Design (includes History of Italian Design and Design Studio) (FTD elective)

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Over forty years of experience have made Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM) one of the most distinctive and well-established study abroad institutions in Europe. Many Wilson College students choose LdM because of the variety of FTM electives this institution offers, as well as its proximity to many  fashion houses such as Gucci, Ferragamo and the Pitti Palace. Students can choose from courses in 38 subject areas. The courses are taught in English.

Note: this summer program is NOT affiliated with the NC State group program sponsored by the University Scholars Program, Italy: History and Italian Studies in Florence​. 

Sample Course Offerings:

• Luxury Brand Management (FTM elective)
• Fashion Buying Concepts (FTM elective)
• Italian Food and Culture: Pairing Food and Wine (GEP)

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Through this program, students gain a broad understanding of how business is done from both a financial and accounting perspective. Topics such as the time value of money, risk and return measurement, and corporate income tax are covered. Guest lectures by the world-renowned faculty of the ESB Business School at Reutlingen University bring the international context to these same topics. Students again experience these topics in “real life” by visiting global corporations such as BMW and Daimler. 

Required Courses:

• ACC 220: Introduction to Managerial Accounting (FTM elective)
• BUS 320: Financial Management (FTM major requirement)
• M 380: Doing Business in Germany (FTM elective/Business Administration minor course)

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Make London your classroom during summer session II. Earn six NC State credits while spending five weeks immersed in the life and culture of London. A thriving metropolis, London provides a culturally diverse experience second to none. Museums, performances, and historical artifacts around every corner, the London program integrates them into your NC State courses. A sampling of past programs and student experiences have included Stonehenge, Westminster Abbey, British High Tea, and a West End performance. 

Sample Course Offerings:

• ISE 311 – Engineering Economic Analysis (TE major requirement)
• GEPs vary by year

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The Engineering Summer Program is six-weeks long. Engineering students take E 101: Introduction to Engineering and Problem Solving, an intensive 3-week course with an NC State faculty, and choose one additional 6-week long GEP course. Students experience Czech culture through an excursion to Český Krumlov, in addition to field trips as part of E 101 and local cultural events.

Sample Course Offerings:

• E 101 – Introduction to Engineering and Problem Solving (TE major requirement) *required for Engineering students
• COM 292 – Language, Communication, and Culture (Social Sciences, USD GEP)
• EDP 304 – Educational Psychology (Social Sciences GEP)
• HI 209 – From Renaissance to Revolution: The Origins of Modern Europe (Humanities GEP)
• NR/IDS 303 – Humans and the Environment (Interdisciplinary Perspectives GEP)
• SOC 202 – Principles of Sociology (Social Sciences GEP)
• PS 341 – European Politics (Social Sciences GEP)
• PHI 221 – Contemporary Moral Issues (Humanities GEP)

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