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Schools

Where to study gemmology, diamond grading and jewellery design and making, from short courses to degrees, around the world.

Asia

Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT)

Bangkok, Thailand

Gemmology and jewellery: Gem-A Gemmology Diploma (FGA) programme; diamond grading; jewellery design and manufacturing; online courses

On campus and online

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Gemmological Institute, China University of Geosciences (GIC)

Wuhan, China

Gemmology and jewellery: GIC Gemologist Diploma; degrees in gemmology and jewellery design, bachelor to PhD; vocational courses

On campus

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Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry

Tokyo, Japan · also Osaka

Jewellery design and making: Two- to four-year jewellery courses (making, stone setting, high jewellery); watchmaking

On campus

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Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI)

Hong Kong, China

Jewellery design and making: Higher Diploma in Jewellery Design and Technology; professional jewellery courses

On campus

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Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ)

Mumbai, India

Gemmology and jewellery: B.A. Gems & Jewellery Design, postgraduate diplomas, 20+ certificate courses in design, gemmology, manufacturing and CAD

On campus

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Europe

Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School

Florence, Italy

Jewellery design and making: Two-year BFA and MFA in contemporary jewellery; intensive making courses; microscope setting and engraving; workshops

On campus

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Birmingham School of Jewellery (Birmingham City University)

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Gemmology and jewellery: BA Jewellery and Objects, BSc Gemmology and Jewellery Studies, BA Horology; foundation year

On campus

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Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London)

London, United Kingdom

Jewellery design and making: BA (Hons) Jewellery Design; short courses in jewellery making

On campus

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Haute École de Joaillerie

Paris, France · also Lyon, Aix-en-Provence

Jewellery design and making: CAP and BMA jewellery diplomas, Higher Jeweller's Certificate, bachelor in jewellery design; setting and polishing

On campus

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Hochschule Trier, Campus Idar-Oberstein

Idar-Oberstein, Germany

Gemmology and jewellery: BFA and MFA in Gemstones and Jewellery, including gemstone cutting and design

On campus

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International Gemological Institute (IGI) School of Gemology

Antwerp, Belgium · also 21 education centres, including Mumbai, New Delhi and other Indian cities

Gemmology and jewellery: Graduate Gemologist, Diamond, Colored Stone and Jewelry Design graduate programmes; CAD

On campus and online

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L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts

Paris, France · also Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dubai

Gemmology and jewellery: Short courses for everyone in jewellery history, gemstones and savoir-faire; online talks

On campus and online

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Le Arti Orafe Jewellery School

Florence, Italy

Jewellery design and making: Goldsmithing, stone setting, engraving, enamelling and CAD, from three months to two years

On campus

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Pforzheim University, School of Design

Pforzheim, Germany

Jewellery design and making: BA Jewellery and Objects of Everyday Culture; MA Jewellery

On campus

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Royal College of Art

London, United Kingdom

Jewellery design and making: MA Jewellery & Metal (one year, postgraduate)

On campus

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Scuola Orafa Ambrosiana

Milan, Italy

Jewellery design and making: Goldsmithing, setting, engraving, chasing, enamelling, wax modelling, design and gemmology

On campus

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Americas

Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

New York, United States

Jewellery design and making: Jewelry Design AAS degree: hand making, CAD, 3D printing and CNC, gems

On campus

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Oceania

RMIT University, School of Art

Melbourne, Australia

Jewellery design and making: Gold and Silversmithing studio in the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art); short courses, including 3D modelling for jewellers

On campus

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Listed alphabetically within each region. JewelLoop does not rank, recommend or endorse any school. Details come from each school's own website; check programmes, dates, languages and fees with the school directly.

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