Students at Accademia di Costume e di Moda may look for part-time work in Rome or Milan, depending on their campus and visa conditions.

Common Part-Time Job Options

Job type	Where students may find it
Retail assistant	Fashion stores, boutiques, department stores and shopping streets
Showroom assistant	Fashion showrooms, sales campaigns and seasonal market periods
Cafe or restaurant staff	Hospitality venues near campus and in city centres
Event staff	Fashion events, exhibitions, fairs, cultural venues and conferences
Studio assistant	Small design studios, tailoring workshops or creative businesses
Social media assistant	Boutiques, agencies, creative brands and freelance clients
Gallery or museum support	Cultural institutions where language and eligibility fit
Tutor or peer support	Subject support, language help or portfolio mentoring where allowed

Where To Look

Rome students can explore hospitality, retail, museums, galleries, cinema-related events and local creative studios. Milan students may find more fashion retail, showroom, luxury, event and design-business opportunities.

Students should also use the academy's career guidance, local job boards, brand websites, LinkedIn, creative networks and classmates' recommendations.

Work Rights Reminder

International students must follow Italian student visa work rules. In many cases, student residence-permit holders may work part time within legal limits, but students should confirm the current weekly or annual cap before accepting work.

Balancing Work And Study

Fashion and costume programmes can be time-intensive because projects require research, sourcing, making, fitting, editing and presentation. A part-time job should not block studio deadlines or portfolio quality.

Good options are usually roles with predictable shifts, creative relevance or direct exposure to fashion, retail, events or customer-facing work.

Student Takeaway

Part-time work in Rome or Milan can support living costs and industry exposure, but students should protect the portfolio and academic workload first.