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IFA Paris - International Fashion Academy

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IFA Paris (International Fashion Academy) is the French fashion school for design & luxury business with campuses in Paris, Shanghai & Istanbul. IFA Paris offers Bachelor, Master/MBA and short/summer courses in fashion design, fashion marketing, visual merchandising, fashion business, fashion media, luxury brand management, fashion trends and more. 
  • 3 Masters
  • 65 Scholarships
  • 105 Academic Staff
  • 1,200 Students
  • Private Institution Type

History

IFA Paris was established in 1982 to combine French fashion heritage with the modern globalized world. As the only institute in Paris offering all its undergraduate and postgraduate courses taught in English and French, IFA Paris caters to a highly international student body from all corners of the world.

Education

Why choose to study in Paris?

  • Tradition: Paris holds a special place at the top of the fashion and luxury world. Generation after generation, designers choose Paris to be their muse and birthplace of their works. 
  • Present: Paris' present is also compelling. As the world's fashion capital, the city is where twice-yearly fashion week, fairs and trade shows, fascinating concept stores, and industry leading trend agencies are. Major luxury groups such as LVMH, PPR and companies like Boucheron, Cartier and Baccarat all have headquarters located in Paris. 
  • Future: Paris also remains an essential stop for young fashion and luxury professionals who wish to understand where fashion came from and where it is going.

Career

The Career Center is the essential liaison between our students, graduates and the fashion and luxury industry. Upon graduation our IFA Career Center closely assists students in finding jobs that suit their goals, skills and interests. In addition, current students and graduates have access to our database of internships and jobs opportunities and can be assisted when it comes to preparing for interviews and putting together resumes.

IFA Paris - International Fashion Academy Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to IFA Paris - International Fashion Academy. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
IFA Paris Financial Aid
Need-based

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IFA Paris - International Fashion Academy
Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, France
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Distinction Scholarship
Merit-based

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IFA Paris - International Fashion Academy
Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, France
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Excellence Scholarship
Merit-based

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IFA Paris - International Fashion Academy
Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, France
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
Merit-based

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École de Management Appliqué (EMA)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3600 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship Foundation Rhineland-Palatinate
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1200 EUR
Deadline
15 Oct 2025
Haniel Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Studienstiftung
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
10 Jun 2026
Livinfrance Scholarship
Merit-based

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Livinfrance
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
600 EUR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
IDIL Scholarship
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2025
Scholarships for Master's studies abroad
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
860 EUR
Deadline
30 Oct 2025
Charpak Exchange
Merit-based Need-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
649 EUR
Deadline
01 Feb 2026
Hans-Böckler-Stiftung Scholarships
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Franco-German University: DFH Mobility Grant for Students of the DFH Study Programmes
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Gabon
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1800 EUR
Deadline
08 Jan 2026
Eiffel Scholarship Program of Excellence
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Livinfrance Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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Livinfrance
Location not available
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
IFA Paris Financial Aid
Need-based

Read more about eligibility

IFA Paris - International Fashion Academy
Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, France
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Distinction Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

IFA Paris - International Fashion Academy
Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, France
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Excellence Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

IFA Paris - International Fashion Academy
Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, France
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

École de Management Appliqué (EMA)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3600 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship Foundation Rhineland-Palatinate
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1200 EUR
Deadline
15 Oct 2025
Haniel Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Studienstiftung
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
10 Jun 2026
Livinfrance Scholarship
Merit-based

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Livinfrance
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
600 EUR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
IDIL Scholarship
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2025
Scholarships for Master's studies abroad
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
860 EUR
Deadline
30 Oct 2025
Charpak Exchange
Merit-based Need-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
649 EUR
Deadline
01 Feb 2026
Hans-Böckler-Stiftung Scholarships
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Franco-German University: DFH Mobility Grant for Students of the DFH Study Programmes
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Gabon
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1800 EUR
Deadline
08 Jan 2026
Eiffel Scholarship Program of Excellence
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Livinfrance Scholarship Program
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Livinfrance
Location not available
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
IFA Paris Financial Aid
Need-based

Read more about eligibility

IFA Paris - International Fashion Academy
Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, France
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Distinction Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

IFA Paris - International Fashion Academy
Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, France
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Excellence Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

IFA Paris - International Fashion Academy
Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, France
Independent provider
Grant
1700 EUR
Deadline
30 Sep 2027
Scholarships for artists' residencies in Paris
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1690 EUR
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Korea
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
École de Management Appliqué Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

École de Management Appliqué (EMA)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3600 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship Foundation Rhineland-Palatinate
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1200 EUR
Deadline
15 Oct 2025
Haniel Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Studienstiftung
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
10 Jun 2026
Livinfrance Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Livinfrance
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
600 EUR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
IDIL Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2025
Scholarships for Master's studies abroad
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
860 EUR
Deadline
30 Oct 2025
Charpak Exchange
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
649 EUR
Deadline
01 Feb 2026
Hans-Böckler-Stiftung Scholarships
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Franco-German University: DFH Mobility Grant for Students of the DFH Study Programmes
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Gabon
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1800 EUR
Deadline
08 Jan 2026
Eiffel Scholarship Program of Excellence
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Campus France
Location not available

For a complete overview of scholarships for IFA Paris - International Fashion Academy, visit our scholarship search.

Housing services

We have plenty of accommodation and housing partners and our very own housing platform, so no need to worry about this.

Library services

Yes, with huge collection of literature and media resources.

Medical services

International students are required to purchase health care.

Campus life

Our Paris campus is a creative haven and includes plenty of classrooms for patternmaking, draping and more. We allso have the library, cafeteria, computer rooms and more. We invite you to have a look at our 360 degree virtual campus tour: https://tourmake.it/fr/tour/09e8ea8fe917ac8f666bbbab49380413

Accreditation

IDEL, RNCP, SMBG, CampusFrance

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Student Reviews

The luxury of studying luxury
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars

During my undergraduate studies in Istanbul Campus of IFA Paris i have faced a multitude of false promises that unmotivated and discouraged me as a learner. The quality of education i was ambitious to get was dropped by the teachers with low language proficiency, extremely small campus made of 7 classrooms and absolute lack of a student community. The number of on-campus...

I haven't started yet
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have high expectations of that university because I've heard it's good. I'm currently in the process of preparing to apply for the master's degree.

Very disappointing experience
Namra Syed rated 4 out of 5 stars

I had filed a police case due to an emergency at the end of my second year and was unable to attend the last three modules, my school however cooperated and asked me to take a break and finish my degree later on. However when I left France to visit family home, my school send me an invoice asking me to pay a fee of repeating year that was totally unethical. I already had...

Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, Île-de-France, France

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