文化服装学院(Bunka Fashion College),Information

Start from scratch and aim for a career in the fashion industry

In Bunka Fashion College, 90% of the students started as a beginner, working hard to have a career in the fashion industry.
Along with the culture curriculum, classes are carried out every single day to help the students learn and master the basics of fashion as well as for the students to be able to play an active role in the society without any problem. Also, students can lead a college life that allows them to share thoughts and ideas of fashion together with friends, teachers, and fellow alumni.

Facilities that help develop one’s ability.

The college building consists of 20 floors above the ground and one basement floor. All 21 floors are equipped with lecture halls, study rooms, research rooms, and computer labs that emphasize on the purposes and use of each facility. Besides unifying the function of each floor, the college also creates an environment that consists of a work flow which is similar to the real fashion world; from planning to designing, and production to distribution. On top of that, all the study rooms are equipped with facilities that meet the needs of the real fashion industry.

Overwhelming activities of graduates appraised by the world

In 2015, a website based in London called The Business of Fashion (BoF) published a ranking of fashion school worldwide and Bunka Fashion College ranked second. Besides that, it also ranked third in 2010 and seventh in 2013 for the best fashion school by a site called ‘Fashionnisita’.
Not only has the school produced designers who are actively involved worldwide, it is also greatly trusted and relied upon by the fashion industry in Japan as well. Since the establishment of the college, it has produced almost 300,000 graduates and there are no other universities or vocational colleges that managed to produce such great number of graduates.

■Fashion Creation Department（280 students）
Period: 2 years (day class)
School fees: 1,264,500 yen (payment for the 1st year)
※ Student can continue their studies in advance courses in the 3rd year.

■Intensive Garment Creation Course（80 students）※For graduates of university, junior college or vocational school
Period: 1 year (day class)
School fees: 1,272,500 yen (payment for the 1st year)

■Creative Design (Advanced diploma)（100 students）
Period: 4 years (day class)
School fees: 1,359,500 yen (payment for the 1st year)

■Fashion Technology Department（370 students）
Period：3 years（day class）
School fees：1,334,500 yen（payment for the 1st year）
※ In the 2nd year, students get to choose to advance between creative apparel design course, apparel design technique course, industrial merchandising course or knitwear design course

■Global Business Design (30 students）
Period: 4 years (day class)
School fees: 1,474,500 (payment for the 1st year)

■Fashion Marketing and Distribution Department（470 students）
Period: 2 years (day class)
School fees: 1,289,500 yen
※ In the 2nd year, students get to choose to advance between fashion styling course, fashion advising course, retail planning course, fashion modeling course or fashion make-up course
※ Student can continue their studies in advance courses in the 3rd year.

■Fashion Accessories and Textiles Department（30 students）
Period: 3 years (day class)
School fees: 1,354,500 yen

■Foundations of Fashion Accessories（90 students）
Period: 3 years (day class)
School fees: 1,364,500 yen
※ During the 2nd year, students get to choose to advance between millinery and jewelry design course, bag design course or footwear design course

■Evening Program Garment Creation（160 students）
Period：3 years（night class）
School fees：466,000 yen　　

■Evening Program Foundations of Styling and Distribution（90 students）
Period：2 years（night class）
School fees：497,000 yen（payment for the 1st year）

Designer
Pattern maker
Merchandiser
Shop staff
Buyer
Stylist
Press
Make-up artist
Model
Textile designer
Footwear designer
Bag designer
Accessories designer

Fashion Sales Ability Test
Fashion Business Ability Test
Pattern Making Skill Test
Formal Specialist license
Test in color coordination

World
ONWARD KASHIYAMA
A-net Inc.
United Arrows
COMME des GARÇONS
YOHJI Yamamoto Inc.
BEAMS
Baycrew’s
FIVE FOXes
SANYO SHOKAI
ISSEY MIYAKE
Sanei-International
Shochiku costume
And many more

Besides Bunka Fashion College’s very own dormitories in Kichijoji, Fuchu, Kodaira, and Hatsudai, the college also offers designated dormitories consigned to management companies. Students who wish to stay in dormitories can choose between these selections. The college also provides thorough support for students who move to Tokyo for the first time to further their studies.
To have a look at the dormitories or for trial, please call the school.

International students’ admission
OK

Tuition fee exemption
None

No. of students from foreign countries
China- 496, Korea- 107, Taiwan- 81, Thailand- 13, America- 2, England- 1, France- 1, Sweden- 1 and many more.
※ In May 2017

Name

文化服装学院(Bunka Fashion College)

Address

〒151-8522
Tokyo3-22-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku,

Tel

03-3299-2222 (inquiries for enrolment)

Stations

7-minute walk from JR line, Odakyu line, Keio line ‘Shinjuku station’
3-minute walk from Toei Shinjuku line ‘Shinjuku station’