Overview

The Fashion Design BFA program offered by The New School is employing design thinking and creative problem-solving strategies, you explore form, silhouette, material, and process — including social and environmental imperatives — to create beautiful, sustainable, and responsible fashion for a complex and evolving field. You are encouraged to explore the broadest contexts and applications of the field.

Career Paths

Graduates of the BFA Fashion Design are ready to play a variety of roles within the professional field of fashion, including design, creative and research practice, styling, visual merchandising, textiles, marketing and public relations, and production.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Integrative Studio

Integrative Seminar

Sustainable Systems

Space/Materiality

Drawing/Imaging

Time

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Common Application. All applicants are required to apply online.

The application fee for U.S. domestic applicants and international transfer applicants is $50. The application fee for first-year international applicants is $75.
2 Essays
Letters of Recommendation

First-year applicants must provide official high school and/or college transcripts
All applicants who are native speakers of languages other than English must submit valid English language proficiency test results taken within the past two years.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41174 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41174 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

41174 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Career Paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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