While the world’s biggest stars are busy serving looks at Paris Fashion Week 2026, some of them are flexing something way bigger than designer fits: an international education.
To us at Study International, that might be the most elite accessory of all.
Before the millions of followers and the front‑row invites, these Paris Fashion Week 2026 VVIPs were just students like the rest of us. They were stressing over exams and hunting for cheap meals.
Because they studied abroad, things were usually tougher for them, having to navigate new cultures and experiences without their family and friends.
But it’s through overcoming these challenges that they now possess the confidence and global perspective that lets them hop between fashion shows, world tours, and movie sets like it’s nothing.
So if you’ve ever wondered what your faves were doing long before the cameras found them, here’s the glow‑up origin story: the schools and degrees that shaped today’s biggest stars before they stepped onto the red carpet.
The education of the biggest stars of the 2026 Paris Fashion Week
Jennie (BLACKPINK)
Before becoming a trainee at YG Entertainment and one of the world’s biggest stars, Jennie moved to Auckland, New Zealand, to study at the age of 10.
She attended:
- Waikowhai Intermediate School (Auckland, New Zealand)
- ACG Parnell College (Auckland, New Zealand)
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Rosé (BLACKPINK)
Park Chae-young — better known as Rosé — was born in Auckland, New Zealand. She later moved to Melbourne, Australia.
Rosé attended:
- Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College (Melbourne, Australia)
It was there she began developing her musical talents, learning both the piano and the guitar from an early age.
Giselle (aespa)
Giselle was born Aeri Uchinaga in Seoul, South Korea, to a South Korean mother and Japanese father. She later moved to Tokyo, Japan.
She attended two schools:
- Tokyo International School (Tokyo, Japan)
- International School of the Sacred Heart (Tokyo, Japan)
Becky Armstrong
If you’re familiar with Thai television, you’ll probably know Becky Armstrong. Born in Thailand to a Thai mother and British father, Armstrong has had one of the most international education among all the celebrities at the 2026 Paris Fashion Week.
Armstrong attended:
- Shrewsbury International School (Bangkok, Thailand)
- Bangkok Patana School (Bangkok, Thailand)
- Wattana Wittaya Academy Wattana Wittaya Academy
- Victoria College (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- University of Essex (Essex, UK)
For her A Levels, Armstrong chose Business Studies, History, English, and Drama. During her time at the University of Essex, she pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Law, specialising in Criminology and Psychology.
Disclaimer: She did not disclose the two schools she attended while living in New Zealand.
Peggy Gou
South Korean DJ and fashion designer Peggy Gou was born and raised in Incheon, where she lived until she left at 14 to study English in London. It was then that she was exposed to an unconventional musical education by attending parties and meeting different people.
Gou briefly returned to South Korea and moved back to the UK for her higher education.
She attended:
- London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London (London, UK)
Gou pursued a bachelor’s degree in fashion.
Lareina Song
Also known as Song Zu’er, Lareina Song was born in Tianjin, China and pursued her high school education in the US.
Song attended:
- Tianjin No. 45 High School (Tianjin, China)
- Oakwood Friends School (New York, US)
- Beijing Film Academy (Beijing, China)
She pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Acting at BFA.
Annie Moon (ALLDAY PROJECT)
Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, to the Samsung and Shingsegae empires, Annie Moon moved to New York City, US, to study abroad for 11 years.
Throughout her youth, Annie attended:
- Gyeonggi Elementary School (Seoul, South Korea)
- Chapin School (New York City, US)
She then returned to Seoul to pursue a career as a K-pop idol. However, Annie has announced she’s taking a one-year hiatus to pursue her education in the US.
Annie is currently enrolled at:
- Columbia University (New York City, US)
She’s pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Art History and Visual Arts.
Wang Yibo
Famous for his role in “The Untamed” and his time in the K-pop group Uniq, Wang Yibo completed his high school years abroad while pursuing his dream of becoming a singer.
Wang Yibo attended:
- Luoyang No.23 Middle School (Luoyang, China)
- Hanlim Multi Art School (Seoul, South Korea)
Lingling Kwong
Thai-Hong Kong actress Lingling Kwong is one of the most internationally educated celebrities to attend the 2026 Paris Fashion Week.
Kwong attended:
- St. Anthony’s Primary School (Hong Kong)
- Mu Kuang English School (Hong Kong)
- Kalasin Pittayasan School (Kalasin, Thailand)
- School of Performing Arts Seoul (Seoul, South Korea)
- Khon Kaen University (Khon Kaen, Thailand)
She pursued a bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management.
Xinlong (Alpha Drive One and Boy Story)
Making his debut at the 2026 Paris Fashion Week is Xinlong, a Chinese rapper, singer and actor.
Xinglong attended:
- Taiyuan Experimental Primary School (Taiyuan, Shanxi, China)
- Seokyeong University (Seoul, South Korea)
While there’s not much information about the undergraduate degree he’s pursuing, he’s part of the Language and Culture Education Centre.