How to finance your EIDM course

EIDM offers a range of financing facilities, including the possibility of paying tuition fees (depending on the course) in 1, 3 or 6 instalments.

BPI France loans

If no-one can vouch for you, you have the option of a BPI France loan. This means that the government opens a budget envelope (in June each year) and stands surety for students.

What are the eligibility criteria?
Firstly, students must be under the age of 28. Secondly, you must be a French national or a citizen of the European Union. Finally, the degree must be from a French higher education institution.

What are the features of the loan?
Firstly, there is no personal guarantee and no means test. However, this is not the only advantageous feature of the loan:

No parental or third-party guarantee
Maximum amount: €15,000
Minimum term: 2 years.

Please note that if the budget is reached, the loan will no longer be available, even if the student is eligible.

Work experience & sandwich courses

Available for 1st and 2nd year Master’s programmes, the work-linked training scheme (contrat de professionnalisation) means that tuition fees are fully covered by the company.

Professional retraining

There are a number of organisations that can help you finance your fashion studies.

• Transition Pro: this organisation offers to finance 1 year of training. You need to contact the organisation and put together an application, which may or may not be accepted.
• Pôle Emploi: contact your local employment office to tell them about the fashion school course you would like to take and then put together an application with them to find out if you are eligible.

Financing through bank loans

To help as many students as possible gain access to loans, EIDM has set up a banking partnership with Crédit Du Nord and Société Générale. EIDM and its partner banks have negotiated loan conditions and rates (1.5% average fixed APR).

The loan is only repaid at the end of your studies, when you get your first job.

To maximise the success of your project, as soon as you send in your application we will give you access to the contact details of the advisor who will be responsible for helping you with your financing plan and offering you the financing facilities that suit you best.