Why Choose a Fashion Internship Abroad?
A fashion internship abroad offers the rare opportunity to learn inside a global fashion market while developing professional skills that will set you apart. Immersed in a new cultural setting, you’ll expand your creative perspective, discover international trends, and collaborate with professionals in real studio and retail environments.
Build a strong creative portfolio with real-world projects and professional direction and learn global fashion practices directly from industry professionals in top fashion cities.
Experience new fashion cultures and markets, enhancing your creative perspective. As well as, develop versatile skills like design, merchandising, trend analysis, and visual communication.
Grow a network of contacts, including designers, stylists, photographers, and brand managers. Boost your employability with international fashion experience that stands out.
Why Expanish Is a Top Provider of International Fashion Internships
Expanish is a trusted leader in global experiential education, connecting students with high-quality placements in the fashion industry. From boutique studios to international brands, our internships offer meaningful creative opportunities paired with strong on-site support.
With years of experience in study and internship abroad programs, Expanish has established partnerships with fashion companies, creative agencies, and independent designers across Europe and Latin America. Our placements meet industry standards and ensure students receive guided, structured experience.
We take time to understand your creative style, background, and career goals. Our placement team then matches you with a fashion company that aligns with your strengths—whether you prefer hands-on design work, marketing, styling, or production.
Our partner network includes fashion designers, PR agencies, boutique labels, retail brands, manufacturing companies, editorial teams, and creative studios. Every placement provides real responsibilities and genuine experience.
Expanish offers comprehensive support, including orientation, housing assistance, cultural activities, and on-site staff available throughout your stay. You’ll feel confident navigating your new city and workplace from day one.
Program Features
Every Expanish fashion internship includes structured support and meaningful creative experiences.
Customized Placement Matching based on your portfolio and interests
Pre-Departure Assistance with documents, cultural prep, and interview coaching
Accommodation Options in safe, vetted housing
Cultural Activities including city tours, networking events, and cooking classes
Language Courses available to improve communication in your host country
Professional On-Site Support throughout your internship
Magazine-Ready Portfolio Building Opportunities for students in design or photography roles
Who Is This Program For?
This program is designed for:
Fashion design students
Students studying marketing, communications, design, or merchandising
Aspiring stylists, creative directors, or fashion marketers
Those wanting real-world design or retail experience
Students seeking to expand their creative vision through cultural immersion
Anyone looking to build a fashion portfolio with global influence
How to Apply
Step 1: Submit Your Application Form
Tell us your background, creative interests, and style focus.
Step 2: Share Your Resume & Portfolio (if relevant)
Expanish reviews your work and explores suitable placements.
Step 3: Receive Your Match
We connect you with a fashion company aligned with your goals.
Step 4: Confirm Your Placement
Once accepted by the host company, you secure your spot and begin preparing.
Step 5: Begin Your Fashion Internship Abroad
Travel to your host city, join your design or creative team, and start building your global portfolio.
Student Success Stories
Once I started with Expanish, finding the internship was simple! I told them my goals and interests for what I wanted for my internship and the companies they chose were on point!
I love the environment in Expanish created by the people working there, everyone was very sweet and welcoming, they were very approachable and kind! I loved coming to expanish after class to eat or do homework and watching TSITP is definitely a core memory! Everybody was lovely overall!
It was super cool and I loved the experience I had. My professor was so amazing and always was super patient with me even when I didn’t understand something. The staff was always helpful and talked to us. Great school!
Fashion Internships Abroad Frequently Asked Questions
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