ESMOD Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

ESMOD Dubai is the Dubai branch of the Paris fashion school ESMOD, established in 2006. It describes itself as the first and only institute in the Middle East fully dedicated to fashion.

About the school

ESMOD Dubai was established in 2006 by Tamara Hostal and Denis Ravizza, in Dubai International Academic City, and is part of the ESMOD network founded in Paris in 1841.

Fashion

The school offers a three-year bachelor’s programme in Fashion Design and Creation, plus part-time and short courses in areas such as footwear design, fashion illustration and abaya design. Its Fashion Design programme (Styliste Designer Mode) was granted four-year initial accreditation by the UAE’s Commission for Academic Accreditation in September 2025. The school has also said its programme is licensed by Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority and recognised in France.

At a glance

Founded
2006

Location
Dubai

Type
Private fashion school

Sources: ESMOD, ESMOD Dubai receives CAA accreditation (esmod.com); Khaleej Times, demand for the fashion course (khaleejtimes.com). Details can change, so check with the school before applying.

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