Hong Kong Polytechnic University

School of Fashion Study Away Hong Kong Mark

Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is one of the world’s leading universities. Hong Kong is at the forefront of technological innovation, with a thriving tech industry driving advancements in wearable technology, sustainable fashion, and digital design. Students complete courses in product development, business, technology, and production management in the textiles and apparel industry. With access to PolyU’s state-of-the-art laboratories, studios and workshops, students explore new areas and expand their experience in the international fashion industry.

As an exchange program, participation is selective. Each spring semester, only five Kent State School of Fashion students are selected to participate in the experience.

To be considered for selection, students must:

  • Meet School of Fashion study away requirements and complete a School of Fashion Study Away Application
  • Have at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA
  • Submit a one-page essay and resume to the School of Fashion

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Hong Kong PolyU Courses

Spring Semester

Fashion Design

 

Fashion Merchandising

FDM 30162 Fashion Design Studio II

(students complete two Hong Kong Polytechnic University studio courses equivalent to FDM 30162)

6 credits 

Major Cousre Options:

FDM 40280 Global Fashion Value Chain  
FDM 40262 Data-Based Decision Making in Retailing

 

(students complete Hong Kong Polytechnic University courses equivalent to these courses)

3-6 credits
Additional Major Elective3 credits Additional Major Elective3 credits
Additional Major Elective3 credits Additional Major Elective3 credits
 Total Credits12 credits  Total Credits12 credits

 

Potential Hong Polytechnic University Course Options
(may vary semester to semester)

Occasion Wear Design3 credits Colour, Fashion Trends and History3 credits
Circular and Warp Knitting for Fashion3 credits Accounting and Finance in Fashion Business3 credits
Textile Design3 credits Talent Management3 credits
Fit Solutions3 credits AI in Fashion Business3 credits
Coloration and Finishing of Fashion & Textiles3 credits AIDA in Fashion Innovation3 credits
Advanced Apparel Techniques3 credits Technical Textiles3 credits
Fashion Shoe Design3 credits Fashion Digital Marketing3 credits
3D Design and Virtual Fitting3 credits Fashion Brand Management3 credits
Activewear & Swimwear Design3 credits Quality Management in Fashion and Textiles3 credits
Textile Design3 credits Fashion Advertising and Promotion3 credits
Sew-free product design and development3 credits Fashion Communication Studies3 credits
Digital Product Creation3 credits Analytical Methods for Fashion Business and Technology3 credits
Colour Management and Technology3 credits Fashion Product Development3 credits

Students must be registered for at least 12 credit hours during the spring semester through Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Students work with Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Office of Global Education, and the School of Fashion academic advisors to select appropriate courses and to transfer courses back to Kent State University. 

 

Housing

Students will live in an on-campus residence hall or off-campus housing managed by PolyU. Students are responsible for providing their own bedding and linens in all accommodation types.

The residence hall rooms are all double occupancy with shared kitchenettes and lounge areas; each room has a toilet and shower facility that is shared by four students. All student rooms are equipped with Wifi, air-conditioners, a mini-fridge with freezer, and furniture (bed, desk, shelves, wardrobe). Students living in the residence halls will have access to dining halls, laundry rooms, study rooms, meeting rooms, fitness rooms, a meditation room, game rooms, piano/band rooms, a landscaped garden with BBQ grill, and a swimming pool.

Off-campus housing is apartment-style with shared bedrooms and common areas.

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Flight

Group travel not available. OGE will help students determine travel dates.

 
Ginger Stanciel

"My semesters in Florence and Hong Kong allowed me to realize that being in the fashion industry isn’t a two-path lifestyle of being a designer or merchandiser. Museums like the Uffizi galleries, the Pitti Palazzo Costume galleries, and many more helped me discover that I want to be a costume historian. My time in Hong Kong made me see that my love for textiles went beyond their visual appeal, and into the laboratories and factories where they are created to stand the test of time. I had my second career epiphany during my time in this program, and it allowed me to combine all of my loves in life, fashion design, art history, and world history, into a singular career path that I cherish every day.”

Ginger Stanciel
Major: BA Fashion Design
Minors: Art History and Italian Studies

Contact

Sara Morato

Sara Morato

Associate Director, Education Abroad

edabroad@kent.edu