Royal College of Art

Offering a range of graduate-level art and design courses, the world-renowned Royal College of Art has relatively small enrolment numbers across its six schools. With higher international tuition fees compared to the other two London fashion schools listed here (UK£26,900; about US$42,000), the Royal College of Art’s School of Materials gives students the opportunity to gain placements and work experience at some of the world’s biggest fashion houses including the likes of Prada, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy and Burberry. Famous alumni include Philip Treacy, Ossie Clark and Zandra Rhodes.