IIFM Milan Officially Opens the 2025–2026 Academic Year

The opening of the Academic Year marks the start of Master’s programmes and the full activation of the IIFM Milan campus

IIFM Milan officially inaugurates the new Academic Year with the opening of its campus and the commencement of Master’s programmes, welcoming a new cohort of students into its academic community in Milan.

The opening of the Academic Year represents a defining moment for the Institute, as academic activities, faculty engagement, and campus life come fully into operation. IIFM Milan’s educational approach combines rigorous academic frameworks with a strong connection to the fashion and luxury industries, fostering critical thinking, strategic vision, and cultural awareness.

“The start of the Academic Year is not simply the beginning of teaching activities, but the affirmation of an educational vision,” states Nicola Guerini, Dean and Director General of IIFM Milan. “Today we are welcoming students coming from 16 countries from all over the world, who will experience a unique educational experience, downtown Milan, in close relation with fashion & luxury companies. Our Mission is to educate professionals and future leaders who are called to interpret complexity, generate value, and act with responsibility within the global fashion and luxury ecosystem.”

The IIFM Milan campus functions as an international academic environment where students from diverse backgrounds engage in a shared intellectual and professional journey, grounded in dialogue, excellence, and cross-cultural exchange. The opening period includes academic orientation sessions, structured interactions with faculty, and selected initiatives designed to introduce students to the Institute’s academic culture, values, and expectations.

With the inauguration of the new Academic Year, IIFM Milan reaffirms its mission to deliver high-level education rooted in Italian excellence and international perspective, positioning the Institute as a reference point for advanced management education in fashion and luxury.