- Level
- 3-Year Advance Diploma / Accelerated Programs
- CIP code
- 50.0407
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Architecture and Design
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The Advanced College Diploma - Fashion Design (DFS4) (Co-op) is a 3 year program at Fanshawe College’s London campus.
Fashion design here is taught as a making discipline: patternmaking, garment construction, draping and digital design across three years, culminating in a graduate collection and co-op placements inside apparel companies. Technical designers and patternmakers are the industry's scarcest hires, and DFS4 deliberately produces them alongside creative designers.
The setting matters: London is a purpose-built student city of half a million, priced well below the GTA, with Express Entry and OINP pathways open to graduates who stay to work in Ontario.
For work-permit purposes the credential sits under CIP 50.0407 (Fashion design). Sub-degree graduates need an eligible field, so confirm this exact program on the live PGWP-aligned page and with IRCC before committing.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Completed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board with approximately 50% or better.
- IELTS: R-5.5, W-5.5, L-5.5, S-5.5, Overall 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: Total 79.0
- PTE: Overall 53
- Duolingo: 105
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $100 CAD. Apply well before the February 1 equal-consideration date for September entry — capped international seats mean popular programs fill early. An Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is arranged through admission. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor to verify current PGWP alignment and seats before applying.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Fashion careers span design and technical tracks:
- Assistant Designer — apparel brands and manufacturers
- Patternmaker / Technical Designer — the industry's scarcest skill
- Product Developer — retail private-label teams
- Costume & Production Roles — film and theatre wardrobe
- Independent Label Founder — entrepreneurial practice
- Fashion Business Ladder — merchandising and management routes
Verify current PGWP field status for arts programs — the technical-design skill set travels regardless.
About Fanshawe College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #5433
- Reference No.
- O19361039982
