University of the Arts, London

This prestigious 150 year old university has a Memorandum of Understanding with IIFA for several collaborative programmes. The University of the Arts, London comprises six renowned colleges:

• London College of Fashion,
   

• Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design,
   

• London College of Communication,
   

• Chelsea College of Art and Design,
   

• Camberwell College of Arts and
   

• Wimbledon College of Art.

The MoU with the University of the Arts, London includes:

1. Exchange of academic staff.
   
2. Exchange of students and short and long term student placement.
   
3. Exhibitions, master classes, short courses, conferences, seminars, symposia and similar academic activities.
   
4. Joint research activities.
   
5. Exchange of publications.

As part of the above Memorandum of Understanding, Prof. Patricia Sumner and Prof. Lorna Bircham have been conducting annual workshops on Fashion and Design for students of IIFA.

Other visitors from the University of the Arts, London include Mr. Colin Kerrigan, a senior academician who gave valuable suggestions on improving academic excellence in keeping with global standards.

IIFA and the University of the Arts London have agreed upon exchange of students, staff and graduate interns. Under this mutually beneficial programme, two interns, Mr. Guy Austin and Ms. Jenny Cooper visited IIFA for a six week period in February 2008. IIFA students gained immensely from their lectures and workshops. Two more interns from the University of the Arts London will be visiting IIFA later this year.