Polimoda

A top fashion school created by top fashion companies
Ferragamo, Versace and 34 other fashion companies are behind Polimoda in Firenze.

Polimoda is an Italian centre of excellence, recognized worldwide for its high quality, fashion-oriented courses in design & marketing, management and communication. It was established in 1986 as a joint venture between the cities of Florence and Prato, various entrepreneurial associations and in collaboration with the FIT New York. Through its consulting service, Polimoda collaborates and maintains close ties with the fashion industry to provide students with high-quality, industry-ready training.

Polimoda has premises in several historical buildings in Florence. In October 2011, to mark the start of the new academic year, Polimoda has opened a new prestigious centre, the Scuderie of Villa Favard, which includes 17 classrooms and 2 laboratories, with a capacity of 700 students. The new centre hosts also offices, several service areas equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, conference rooms and a new Documentation Centre.

Key Facts

40% international students
90% of students already employed 6 months after completion of studies
150 professors and 5 prestigious facilities
Active consulting service supported by the Italian most prestigious fashion companies
Specialized library with 22,000 books and 400 fashion magazines

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Studies and Careers has selected the following programmes for you:

Master in Luxury Management

This course lasts 9 months and starts in January/June. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in English).

Master in Advanced Fashion Design

This course lasts 9 months and starts in January. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in English).

Master in Advanced Fashion Footwear & Bags Design

This course lasts 9 months and starts in January. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence (in English).

Master in Digital Communication for Fashion 2.0

This course lasts 9 months and starts in April. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in English).

Master in Fashion Brand Management

This course lasts 9 months and starts in April/October. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in English).

Master in Fashion Stylist

This course lasts 9 months and starts in January. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in English).

Master in Fashion Technology

This course lasts 9 months and starts in April. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in English).

Master in Fashion Trend Forecasting

This course lasts 9 months and starts in April. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in English).

Master in Fashion Merchandising & Buying

This course lasts 9 months and starts in January/June. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in English).

Master in Visual Merchandising Trends

This course lasts 9 months and starts in April. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in English).

Master in Fashion Communication

This course lasts 9 months plus an internship period of three months and starts in October. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in Italian).

Master in Fashion Merchandising

This course lasts 9 months plus an internship period of three months and starts in October. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in Italian).

Master in International Fashion Marketing

This course lasts 9 months plus an internship period of three months and starts in October. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in Italian).

Foundation

This course lasts one year and starts in October. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in Italian and English).

Orientation in Fashion Design

This course lasts 10 weeks and starts in March/October. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in Italian and English).

Orientation in Shoe Techniques

This course lasts 10 weeks and starts in March/October. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in Italian and English).

Orientation in Fashion Technology

This course lasts 10 weeks and starts in March/October. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in Italian and English).

Orientation in Fashion Marketing

This course lasts 10 weeks and starts in March. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in Italian and English).

Undergraduate Course in Fashion Design

This course lasts 3 years plus an internship period of three months and starts in October. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in Italian and English).

Undergraduate Course in Footwear & Accessories Design

This course lasts 3 years plus an internship period of three months and starts in October. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in Italian and English).

Undergraduate Course in Fashion Technology

This course lasts 3 years plus an internship period of three months and starts in October. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in Italian and English).

Undergraduate Course in Marketing Communication

This course lasts 3 years plus an internship period of three months and starts in October. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in Italian).

Undergraduate Course in Marketing Management

This course lasts 3 years plus an internship period of three months and starts in October. It is held at Polimoda campus in Florence Italy (in Italian).