International Fashion & Luxury Management Institut Français de la Mode

The academic approach of the MSc Fashion & Luxury program mixes intensive in-class learning, innovative workshops, real-world business cases, study trips and experiential learning. The program allows students to acquire a strong foundation in management and analytical skills as applied specifically to the creative industries.

Students also examine how the fashion, luxury and beauty industries have evolved over time -via historical and contemporary references- and develop the skills to understand the "French touch", and its essential impact upon the sector.

Our strategic location in the center of Paris allows students to fully benefit from all that the Parisian fashion and luxury ecosystem has to offer, including easy access to international headquarters, key professional trade shows and a diversity of unparalleled cultural offerings.

The MSc program's courses and workshops are taught by Institut Français de la Mode faculty, CEO's and professionals, as students meet over 70 industry experts during the academic year.

Entry requirements

Applicants can have obtained their Bachelor's or Master's degree in any field of study.

The program is taught in English and applicants are not required to speak French.

All applicants who are not native English speakers or have not spent at least three years studying at a university where English is the official language of instruction in an English-speaking country are required to submit one of the following English language proficiency test score reports: TOEFL (minimum score 100) or IELTS (minimum score 7) or TOEIC Listening & Reading (minimum score 900) + TOEIC Speaking & Writing (minimum score 180) or CAMBRIDGE (minimum score 185 with at least 176 on each part of the test).

MSc Core Year - 15 months

• You have completed or are currently in the final year of a 4 year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) or a Master's degree in any field of study or
• You have worked full time for at least 3 years (not including internships) after having completed your 3 year Bachelor's degree in any field of study

MSc Fundamentals Year + MSc Core Year - 27 months

• You have completed or are currently in the final year of a 3 year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any field of study

IFM - ESCP Europe double degree - 27 months

• You have completed or are currently in the final year of a 3 year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
• You have recently taken the GMAT or GRE exam