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Milan, Italy

Summer Fashion, Retail & Innovation

Study Program

Dates

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4 weeks

Costs

Credit

3 per session semester hours

4.5 per session quarter hours

Eligibility

Application Deadline

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Dates

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3 weeks

Costs

Credit

3 per session semester hours

4.5 per session quarter hours

Eligibility

Application Deadline

The application deadline has passed.

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Overview

Your Fashion, Retail & Innovation program in Milan lasts a full semester and is designed for students interested in fashion, retail, and innovation. You will enroll in 黑料网911courses. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities activities while immersing yourself in Italian culture. Live and learn in Milan!

Unique Experiences

Explore

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Italy鈥檚 oldest active shopping gallery

Travel

into the Lombardy Region from lake Como to the Alps

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Visit

the Last Supper Painting created by Leonardo da Vinci in the late 15th century

Experience
  • Milan

Your Destination

Milan is Italy鈥檚 fashion-forward capital, celebrated for its trendsetting style, retail powerhouses, and entrepreneurial spirit. As home to iconic fashion houses, cutting-edge concept stores, and major global trade shows, the city is a real-world lab for students passionate about fashion, business, and innovation. With its stylish energy, diverse neighborhoods, and thriving creative scene, Milan is the perfect place to study abroad.

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Program Highlights

  • Academic Courses: Take 黑料网911courses at 黑料网911Milan.
  • Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture, values, and local art, film, music, cuisine, and sports scenes.
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Excursions & Activities

CIEE鈥檚 excursions and cultural activities in Milan will open doors for you to explore Italy's rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.      

Samples of past excursions and activities: 

  • Take excursions to emblematic Italian towns like Bologna, Bergamo or Verona
  • Participate in a cooking and/or wine-tasting session to complement gastronomy-based courses鈥
  • Go on guided visits to Milan鈥檚 iconic monuments, like the Duomo or Santa Maria delle Grazie鈥 

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.鈥  

Program Blogs

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Housing
Academics

Academics

黑料网911Milan: Study at the 黑料网911Milan center in the heart of the hip Isola district, in close proximity to plenty of restaurants, caf茅s, and a local market. Just around the corner from the iconic Vertical Forest buildings, 黑料网911Milan features modern classrooms, welcoming lounge areas, and a serene atmosphere.

GPA

2.5

Language Requirements

There are no specific language requirements for this program.

Additional Requirements

Please refer to the detailed Program Essential Eligibility Criteria.

Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for 黑料网911courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors. Your study abroad advisor and 黑料网911staff can help you understand your course options if you don't see a recommendation that fits your course needs.

Requirements

Students are required to enroll in a 3-credit course.

Program Credit

Total credit: 3 semester/4.5 quarter credits   

Course Credit

黑料网911Courses: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours鈥   

Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for 黑料网911courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors. Your study abroad advisor and 黑料网911staff can help you understand your course options if you don't see a recommendation that fits your course needs.

Academic Culture

Each course is a full semester in content, so the pace is accelerated, and the workload is demanding. Courses are designed to follow U.S. academic culture and standards. The class environment typically features a combination of traditional lectures and discussions with co-curricular excursions and activities. Heavy emphasis is placed on student participation. To avoid falling behind, students should not plan personal travel away from the city when classes are in session and plan trips for the weekends in between blocks. 

Class Format

黑料网911courses are held Monday through Friday. Classes are delivered in English and  combine lectures with required local co-curriculars and excursions to help students gain a better understanding of the academic content. Students should expect an average of two hours of preparation required for each hour in class. Instruction is supported and augmented online with our learning management system, Canvas.    

Grading

The U.S. grading scale of A-F is used. Students are graded on the basis of attendance, class participation, homework, project work, presentations, and midterm and final examinations. Learning outcomes assessment is continuous through personal reflections, evaluation feedback, self-assessment, and requirements as set out in course syllabi. 

Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for 黑料网911courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors. Your study abroad advisor and 黑料网911staff can help you understand your course options if you don't see a recommendation that fits your course needs.

Language of Instruction

English 

Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for 黑料网911courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors. Your study abroad advisor and 黑料网911staff can help you understand your course options if you don't see a recommendation that fits your course needs.

Courses

Course Information

Summer Session II 2026

Course
Language
Semester Credit
English
3

Summer Session II 2025

Course
Language
Semester Credit
English
3

Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between 黑料网911and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
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Scholarships

Scholarships & Grants

黑料网911offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.

Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:

  • Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
  • Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
  • 黑料网911Gilman Go Global Grant
  • 黑料网911STEM Scholarship

To be considered, submit the 黑料网911Scholarships & Grants application within your 黑料网911program application.

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Dates & Fees

Dates & Fees

You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.

Program

Application Due

Start Date

End Date

Fees & Housing

Program Summer Session II 2026 4 weeks Start Date End Date Fees & Housing $6,550
Program Summer Session II 2025 3 weeks Application Due Deadline Passed Start Date End Date Fees & Housing $5,450

To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via CIEE's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.

Program Fees

黑料网911offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and 黑料网911iNext travel protection with benefits.

Participation Confirmation $300 *
Educational Costs $3,950 **
Housing $2,100 ***
Insurance $200
Total Fees $6,550

Financial Aid

黑料网911offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.

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Estimated Costs

Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.

*non-refundable

**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students

***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.

Program Fees

黑料网911offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and 黑料网911iNext travel protection with benefits.

Participation Confirmation $300 *
Educational Costs $2,950 **
Housing $2,000 ***
Insurance $200
Total Fees $5,450

Financial Aid

黑料网911offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.

See Scholarships

Estimated Costs

Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.

*non-refundable

**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students

***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.

What's Included

Tuition

Housing

Pre-departure Advising

Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions

Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet

Orientation

Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city

On-site Staff

Full-time program leadership and support in your city

Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities

Excursions and/or Study Tours

Travel Protection

黑料网911iNext travel protection

24/7 emergency on-site support

Staff

Our Staff

Stephen Marth

Center Director

Stephen joins 黑料网911with over a decade of experience in the study abroad field in Italy. He has lived and worked in Bologna and Rome, where he served first as...

Angela Lavecchia

Academic Director

Angela holds a BA in Foreign Languages and a MA in Comparative Literature from Universit脿 degli Studi di Napoli 鈥淟鈥橭rientale鈥. She has completed a Master鈥檚 Degree in Teaching and Promotion...

Beatrice D鈥橝limonte

Student Life Manager

Beatrice holds an MA in International Education from the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. She is passionate about creating inclusive programming and empowering learning environments for students from diverse backgrounds and identities.

Get Started Steps

Get Started

Here鈥檚 what you need to do to take the next steps:

1

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2

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Share your plans and confirm you're on track to meet all required steps to go abroad.

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