Course General Description

The Fashion design students at Iceland Academy of the Arts are introduced to various design processes and numerous designers and specialists, Icelandic and international, contribute to the programme. Study trips are also an important part of the curriculum, both within Iceland and abroad, with the aim to promote understanding, development, collaboration and to build networks. The programme has proved to be an excellent foundation for work in the field as well as further studies.

School General Description

The Iceland Academy of the Arts is a self-governing institution providing higher education in fine arts, theatre, dance , music, design, architecture and art education. The role of the Iceland Academy of the Arts is to encourage progressive thinking in the arts and to stimulate innovation and development in different fields. The Academy offers education in the arts at the university level and conveys both knowledge and professionalism in the arts to Icelandic society. It operates in a global environment and measures itself against academies that excel in arts education in neighbouring countries.