Program Reviews

Studying abroad at UAL is bittersweet in the end- only because saying goodbye to London and the amazing people will always be the hardest part. I will never forget the fun adventures, memories, and lessons learned from this program! Deconstructing what I already know, and relearning different aspects of my craft were skills I developed during my time abroad. Meeting new people and exploring an unfamiliar area really helped me feel free. I am incredibly lucky and thankful to encounter such an amazing community at UAL.

UAL Study abroad is generally an excellent opportunity to explore teaching methods in other countries and cultures. If you are studying textiles, this might be too easy. However, it is also an excellent time to build up your current practice, skills and portfolio. It is also a great time to earn extra credit for your home school. You might be able to access the studio equipment, such as Heat Transfer Machines, Dye labs, Printing labs, etc.…
Deborah is a lovely, supportive and friendly instructor, although some minor issues exist. Still, everything goes right and perfectly!

Nida and the other guests that were brought in: Nina, Ollie, Eva, Nicole, Onome and others were in red knowledgeable as well as kind. Nida created a sense of community and highlighted the importance of it in the creative industry. There was no better way I could have been introduced to the creative industries in London. It’s clear how skilled Nida is, and that she is incredibly well read and well informed. She showed us many interesting places in London that enhanced our understanding of the Industries. The course has helped me beyond the class as well, having read 2 books Nida suggested as well as in my current semester-long class work. I loved this class and would highly recommend to anyone interested in London culture and artistic industry. Or just anyone who has an open mind.

The program itself was great! I really enjoyed my time at UAL. The classes where taught in a very interesting manner and I was impressed by the new and innovative approach the professors had. We were asked to think about fashion in more ways than just as clothing and invited to take inspiration from architecture, the people of london, history and much more. I gained skills in draping and made a final product at the end. I would recommend the project for anyone wanting to know what it feels like what the whole design process from inspiration to runway feeling like and wants to spend a nice summer in London!

An incredible experience, learned a lot about the industry and how fashion is not only garments but also culture, experiences, art. The tutors are amazing they share their knowledge with you and guide you in your work. The mandatory classes are amazing you learn a lot about the city, fashion and your classmates. To me the best class was fashion photography, the tutor lets you take the photos the way you want, explore the camera and find your own style. I definitely recommend this program if you want to expand you fashion vision and as well meet people from other parts of the world

The classes were a lot of work but definitely paid off in the end. I liked all the welcoming programs towards the beginning of the semester as they helped me overcome any homesickness and meet other students in the program outside of our classes! I do wish during orientation there was a little bit more direction in terms of how the school is set up and our classes, as I felt that we were kind of just thrown into our classes and programs. Other than that, for the short three months abroad and for the first time being outside of the country personally, I definitely had a good time and learned a lot about myself and being outside the U.S!

Moving to London and attending LCF during my college career was an experience I will never forget. I was able to have hands on experiences with industry professionals and other fashion creatives, unlike my education in the US. I was able to work with other students around the world on projects that will be influential to my career and experiences in the fashion industry. It has been about 2 years since I attended LCF and I still discuss experiences I had there in job interviews. London College of Fashion gave me new opportunities I wasn’t able to have in the middle of cornfields and gave me a new perspective on my career and life in general.

I highly recommend attending this program! It was truly a transformative experience, one that encouraged me to expand the way I think about art and artmaking. I felt fully immersed in the program and was not treated any differently from the local students. I did find London, in general, difficult to navigate safely - being followed home by strange men several times. Overall, though, I definitely recommend attending this program! It was really great.

Studying at UAL: LCF absolutely without a doubt changed my life ultimately for the better. The academic program was rigorous and insightful, with help of all tutors by your side. The culture, the academics and the endless possibilities made living in London and unforgettable experience. Due to my studies at LCF, I have been working in fashion for the last 5 years. I recently launched my own e-commerce company which we are now adding brick and mortar and I thank LCF for teaching me how to navigate this.

Well sheeeesh, my UAL expereince was something special. So much so that I had to pinch myself each morning to make sure I was aware and taking in everything. I lived at Will Wyatt Court in Shorditch x Hoxton area, a prime spot to live. In that building I met studies from all 6 UAL schools, including Chelsea College of Art where I was attending. This afforded me the opportunity to make friends from around the globe who had come to London with unique focuses and were attending slightly different universities. At Chelsea I met more people throguh the Y2 Fine-Art program who welcomed me in and together, we began to create. Within the first week, we were each given a few studios to choose from and share. I am very grateful for the studio space and group of people that I was able to work with. If you get the chance... just do it. oh and lastly, ArtRabbit. Cheers