{"id":6991,"date":"2022-07-21T18:58:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T22:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/student-resources\/?page_id=6991"},"modified":"2026-07-07T16:49:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:49:01","slug":"recommended-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/student-resources\/study-abroad\/recommended-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommended Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

Review the table below for a quick review of study abroad programs recommended for Textiles students. If you are interested in programs not listed below, please contact your academic advisor to discuss other options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Wilson College students\u2019 experience studying abroad click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program<\/th>Term(s) Offered<\/th>Majors Recommended<\/th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Accademia Italiana(Italy – Florence or Rome)<\/td>Semester<\/a> or Summer<\/a><\/td>FTD or FTM<\/td>Italian design institution offering many design and product development courses with connections to Italy\u2019s fashion design industry<\/td><\/tr>
Hong Kong Polytechnic University(Hong Kong)<\/td>Semester<\/a> or Summer<\/a><\/td>FTD, FTM, TT or PCC<\/td>School of Fashion and Textiles offers technical and applied courses related to NC State majors<\/td><\/tr>
Lorenzo de\u2019 Medici (Florence, Italy)<\/td>Semester<\/a> or Summer<\/a><\/td>FTD, FTM or TT<\/td>Study abroad institution offering courses in close proximity to many of Italy\u2019s fashion houses<\/td><\/tr>
NC State European Center in Prague(Czech Republic)<\/td>Semester<\/a> or Summer<\/a> or Spring Global Leadership Minor<\/a> and Others<\/a><\/td>TE or any for GEPs<\/td>Take NC State courses in historically and culturally rich Prague<\/td><\/tr>
RMIT University(Melbourne, Australia)<\/td>Semester<\/a><\/td>FTD or FTM<\/td>Learn about the fashion and textile industry in one of Australia\u2019s second largest city, a thriving business center with vibrant student scene<\/td><\/tr>
Summer School in Science and Engineering(Lyon, France)<\/td>Summer<\/a><\/td>PCC, TE or TT<\/td>A small group summer program offering hands-on applied science and engineering courses<\/td><\/tr>
University of Adelaide(Adelaide, Australia)<\/td>Semester<\/a><\/td>TE<\/td>Take engineering fundamentals courses while studying at one of Australia\u2019s top research institutions<\/td><\/tr>
University of Arts London – London College of Fashion (London, United Kingdom)<\/td>Semester<\/a> or Summer<\/a><\/td>FTD or FTM<\/td>A world leader in fashion design, media and business education with the largest fashion library and archive in the UK<\/td><\/tr>
University of Manchester
(Manchester, United Kingdom)<\/td>
Semester<\/a><\/td>FTM, PCC or TT<\/td>One of the most popular universities in the UK, offers a vibrant student-centered city with easy access to other UK cities<\/td><\/tr>
NC State Faculty-Led Group Programs<\/a>(various locations)<\/td>Short-Term and Summer<\/td>All (varies by program)<\/td>Study with a group of NC State students and faculty in various locations around the world<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Accademia Italiana (Florence, Italy)<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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Spring semester study abroad students have the opportunity to assist with Accademia Italiana\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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