Study Abroad

Located across Northern California, our three campuses in Sacramento, San Francisco and Stockton connect students to some of the most diverse, dynamic and rapidly-growing centers for industry and innovation in the country. Visit us and see what the Pacific experience is all about.Pacific's Sacramento Campus is an interdisciplinary center offering exciting programs at the intersection of law, policy, education and health.University of the Pacific’s mission is to provide a superior, student-centered learning experience integrating liberal arts and professional education and preparing individuals for lasting achievement and responsible leadership in their careers and communities.

The Pacific's Division I Athletics programme is governed by NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) & is a highly regulated unit. Additionally, Pacific Athletics are also overseen by conferences that each sport plays in. Some of these conferences are West Coast Conference, the NorPac Conference, the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Conference, and the 

At FIT, more than 10% of students are from other countries. The Institution prides itself on being a multifaceted university that prepares students for a global economy. As a globally connected university committed to diversity, the Fashion Institute of Technology embraces all cultures and variants as vital to a healthy and civic community. \

You are sure to find folks from all over the world and from all walks of life in your classroom because the undergraduate student body has students from 46 nationalities representing more than 10%. All non-immigrant students accepted into FIT degree programmes receive assistance from International Student Services with issues relating to their immigration status. In order to make you feel at home, they also routinely host events like student orientations.

The Global Scholar Award, the Gladys Marcus International Award, the FIT in Italy Awards, and various program-specific awards are among the 45+ study abroad scholarships that FIT offers, ranging in value from $1000 to $7500. All are competitive and may be given in addition to other grants from the government or the FIT Foundation*.

Please be aware that only one FIT award application must be submitted in order to be considered for any FIT award, including those that are program-specific. International students may avail the below scholarships -

Presidential Scholars

The award is given to students who wish to study abroad in their junior and sophomore years. For presidential students, the following scholarships are available:

Fund for International Studies from the Jerome L. Greene Foundation, up to $10,000
Award of $2000 under the Jodi Tilton Memorial Scholarship for Summer Study Abroad.
Up to $5,000 in Henry Wolf Presidential Scholars Summer Abroad Scholarships

Rothman Fellowships

Students who want to take part in the FIT study abroad programme are given the Rothman scholarship. Each student receives a $1,500 award. The requirements for eligibility include:

• Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate programme, either full-time or part-time.
• must have earned a 3.0 GPA or above.
• They must have finished a course in educational skills

The following criteria will be used to choose the winner:

• a curriculum vitae and a personal statement outlining your motivation for choosing to study abroad
• a letter of recommendation from a FIT professor not part of the department of educational skills
• Interview with the Educational Skills Department staff.  Other outside awards come in the form of:

Study Abroad Grants from the Institute for International Educations (IIE)

Candidates are provided with a variety of fellowships, grants, paid internships, and study abroad scholarships for American undergraduate, graduate, and professional students under this programme.

A member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services must vouch for your official secondary or post-secondary school credentials before you can submit them. 

For undergraduate students, the official credentials from the secondary or post-secondary institution must be evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. When the secondary school does not anticipate a transfer of credit, it is crucial to offer a document-wise review that addresses the following:

a) Average Grade Point Score (CGPA) 
b) Transcripts 

The Fashion Institute of Technology requests a course-by-course evaluation to see whether the transfer of credentials is possible. The evaluation must provide the name of the course, the US credit equivalent, and the US grade equivalent. Additionally, it must include the following:

• US equivalency of each credential of school
• Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for each credential of school
• A copy of the relevant documents translated into English
• The month and year of any Diploma awarded

You also have to submit your english Proficiency Test Scores. You can choose from -

1) TOEFL

2) IELTS

3) Pearson Test of English

4) Duolingo exam

SAT & ACT scores are not required 

Industrial Design Center (IDC), IIT Bombay - Mumbai, Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics
Delhi's Picasso Animation and VFX Gaming College

Tamil Nadu's Vellore campus of VIT University

Ahmedabad's National Institute of Design (NID)

Amity University - Mumbai

Pune's PA Inamdar College

Bangalore IIFA Multimedia

Pune MIT Institute of Design & Art University

Mumbai Frameboxx

Bangalore Asian Institute of Gaming and Animation

Kolkata's Indian Institute of Digital Art & Animation

Ahmedabad's Unitedworld Institute of Design

*All Indian cities* Arena Animation

Noida Asian Academy of Film and Television

Haryana World University of Design

Kolkata NSHM Knowledge Campus

Kerala Toonz Academy

Noida's Birla Institute of Technology

The FX School in Mumbai

Digital Asia Animation School - Kolkata