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Royal College of Art

A RCA fashion show during London Fashion Week Men's June 2017. Photo: David M Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images

A RCA fashion show during London Fashion Week Men's June 2017. Photo: David M Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images

Location: London, United Kingdom

Programs: MA in Womenswear, Menswear, Textiles and Jewelry Design.

Annual Tuition: £28,400 ($37,471 at the current exchange rate) for overseas students; £9,500 for UK and EU students.

Misc: This is a graduate program only.

Famous Alumni: Philip Treacy, Erdem Moralioglu, Christopher Bailey, Ossie Clark, Zandra Rhodes.

The Bottom Line: A world-renowned graduate fashion design program that emphasizes independence and individuality. Areas in which students can specialize include knitwear, footwear, accessory design and millinery. It has placed students at the greatest fashion houses, including Prada, Alberta Ferretti, Burberry, Stella McCartney, Marni, Chloe, Celine, Givenchy, COS, Nina Ricci, Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen.

More Info: www.rca.ac.uk

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