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Originally established by a group of Celtic people called Insubres, Milan became the capital city of the Western Roman Empire from 286 to 402 AD. Hundred years later, Milan was one of the most prosperous cities in Europe until the Second World War when much of the country suffered economic... read more
Originally established by a group of Celtic people called Insubres, Milan became the capital city of the Western Roman Empire from 286 to 402 AD. Hundred years later, Milan was one of the most prosperous cities in Europe until the Second World War when much of the country suffered economic and capital losses. However, Milan saw economic growth during the post-war era. Today, the city is among the most important hubs for business and financial development. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit 2010 report, Milan is the 12th priciest city to live in. Milan, or Milano in Italian, is distinguished as the world’s fashion capital as well as one of the top players in sports, literature, music, art, education that it was recognized as an Alpha plus World City by the GaWC (Globalization and World Cities) 2008 report.
The higher education system of Milan forms a notable sector. There are 39 universities comprising 44 faculties and an average of 174,000 students enrolled annually. The oldest university in Milan is the Politecnico di Milano founded on 1863. Consequently, another important university was established in 1923, a public university built as research and teaching center. The Luigi Bocconi Commercial University (1902) was also recognized by the Wall Street Journal International Rankings among the top 20 business schools in the world. Other prominent universities in Milan include The Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, the University of Languages and Communications of Milan, the Saint Raphael University, the Tethys Research Institute, the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, The New Academy of Fine Arts of Milan, and the European Institute of Design.
“The academy itself it is nice, in the heart of Milano,” shares one student to RateMyStudyAbroad.com (Uptodate Fashion Academy Milan). “The College is part of a network of other Campuses so we regularly interacted with students from around the world,” explains another student from Style Design College – Milan, Italy program. read less
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Since 1950, IES has been building quality study abroad programs and introducing U.S. students to new places, studies, and ways of thinking. A non-prof... read more
Style Design College in Milan, Italy has semester, full year and summer courses in Fashion design, Interior design and Photography. Programs are taugh... read more
All our teachers have been carefully selected among the top professionals in their own field of expertise. Keeping current with the latest trends and ... read more
Since 1950, IES has been building quality study abroad programs and introducing U.S. students to new places, studies, and ways of thinking. A non-prof... read more
Syllabus:
- Expressive Technique in the use of Postproduction System
- Introduction to professional photographic technique
- Photographic images ... read more
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* Design Workshop
* Guided Visits and Designer Lectures
* History of design
* Italian Design Contemporary Trends
* Material Technologie... read more
Syllabus:
* Guided Visits and Designer Lectures
Guided visits to sales outlets, showrooms, companies and places featuring particularly interesti... read more
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* Communication and Advertising
* Distribution Channels
* Fashion Brand Management; Trends and Sociology
* Sales Techniques
* Technol... read more
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* Collection Design and Coordination
* Fashion Drawing
* Fashion Publications
* Fashion System
* History of Fashion
* History of Fas... read more
The University at Albany's exchange affiliation with the Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) in Milan was developed for students who want to s... read more
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