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Current KSU Students

If you’re currently studying at ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø and want to find out more about Study Away options, we strongly recommend speaking to your advisor before starting the application process. They’ll help you tailor your experience to your academic goals and graduation plan.

Steps to Study Away/Abroad with The School of Fashion

INFORMATION ABOUT THE STEPS TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOOL OF FASHION STUDY AWAY APPLICATION 

Important- check your emails every day! 

How to Apply for the School of Fashion Study Away Experiences:  

  1. Submit a School of Fashion Study Away Application between December 1, 2025 and December 15, 2025.  

  • Students select their top two study away program choices but will only be selected for one study away program. As a selective program, the Hong Kong Exchange program does not count as one of your two choices. 

  • Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. 

  • Students may submit an Extended School of Fashion Study Away Application if they wish to participate in multiple study away experiences in the same academic year.

  1. In early January, the School of Fashion Study Away Coordinator will notify students of their study away program acceptance.  

  2. Kent State study away programs require a $500 School of Fashion Study Away Deposit. The deposit is due January 15, 2026. 

  3. Partnership study away programs require students to apply and be accepted into the partnership institution. Participation in the program requires the partnership school’s acceptance of your application as well as an application to the Office of Global Education.  

  4. All study away programs, excluding New York, LA Study Tour and Atlanta Study Tour, require students to complete an Office of Global Education program application.  

  5. School of Fashion Late Study Away Application will be available after January 15, 2026.  

  • Only programs with available seats will be included in the late application. Once a program’s capacity is reached, no more students will be accepted into the program. 

Who completes the late application: 

  • Students who plan to study at multiple locations in the same academic year. 

  • Students who miss the initial study away application.

  • Students who wish to change their accepted study away program location.