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Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, and Retail

Learn more about studying Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, and Retail as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Associate
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Delivery method
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    10,625EUR
  • Start date
    Jan, May, Aug
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What The American University of Florence says about their program:

The specialization in Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, and Retail focuses on:

Integration of competitive skills in fashion merchandising and buying with a focus on viable contemporary responses to the changing global retail environment through strategic marketing solutions and branding operations.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • High school diploma
  • 2.5 GPA

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    6.5

  • TOEFL iBT

    71

  • Duolingo

    105 to 110

  • Cambridge Advanced

    180 or higher

English proficiency waivers

  • Proof of citizenship of a country where English is an official language.
  • Students enrolling after having already successfully completed 30 credits of AUF coursework in English
  • Proof of enrollment in a High School Program taught entirely in English

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Passport identification page
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  • Portfolio (if applicable)
  • Interview
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Scholarships at The American University of Florence

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Fees

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from €6,300 to €6,983 per year

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What is the cost of living near The American University of Florence?

Category Cost  (in Euro)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre€1,030
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre€711
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)€114
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)€28
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)€10· Firenze average
Monthly public transport pass€40
Monthly grocery basket€156
Coffee shop drink€2
Cinema or cultural event ticket€11
Gym membership€59

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for The American University of Florence

Many international students will require a visa to study in Italy, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Italy student visa requirements