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    Program facts

    Domus Academy
    Milan, Italy
    • Program type
      Master's
    • Duration
      2 years
    • Annual tuition fee
      20,900 EUR

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    • Language taught in
      English
    • Start date
      October

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    Program overview

    What Domus Academy says about their program:
    "The two-year Master of Arts in Design Innovation offers an innovative vision and approach to creativity and the design industry. Its objective is to establish and anticipate cross-cultural directions of multi-faceted themes.


    Design is undergoing a pivotal, paradigmatic shift as it moves into contemporary contexts. As pressing social and environmental issues converge with the continuous development of advanced technologies, possibilities are expanding around what and how we design and the type of experiences we create."

    Admissions requirements

    Postgraduate academic requirements

    • Holding a first-level academic degree (Bachelor’s Degree or Academic Diploma) in fields related to the selected study programme
    • For Double Award Master, 2:2 (British undergraduate degree classification) in fields related to the selected study program is required

    English proficiency

    • IELTS: 5.5
    • TOEFL: 49
    • PTE: 51
    • CAE: C1
    • FCE: 162

    English proficiency waivers

    • Mother Tongue
    • BA Degree run in English (graduated within and not later than 2 years prior Domus Academy Master’s Programme). Please provide an official university certificate stating that English was the official and only medium of instruction.
    • Interview provided by Domus (only applicable for Academic Master)

    Documents required

    • Application form
    • Curriculum vitae / Resume
    • Copy of passport
    • Copy of Bachelor’s Degree or Academic Diploma translated into English or official
    • Certificate of expected Graduation issued by your Institution if not graduated yet
    • Copy of Bachelor’s Degree or Academic Diploma’s official transcript/mark sheet translated into English (listing subjects and exams, with corresponding number of hours/ credits) or most updated official transcript/mark sheet if not graduated yet
    • Portfolio of projects (not mandatory for MFM, MLBM, MBD, MSD)
    • Essay assignment for MSD
    • Motivation letter
    • English proficiency
    • Application fee
    • Two reference letters (if applicable)
    • Interview with the Postgraduate Admission Panel on a case-by-case basis

    Fees and funding

    Fee information

    • Postgraduate tuition: From €20,900 to €29,700 per year

    Funding

    Portfolio Competition

    • The competition is open to candidates with a first-level academic degree and strong background and experience in the fields of Fashion, Design, Architecture, Visual Arts, Communication and Business, as well as junior professionals working or willing to work in creative industries. Candidates with a background in other related disciplines and more comprehensive experience may also participate.
    • Students holding a bachelor's degree can apply to this portfolio-based competition, the academic committee will evaluate all portfolios and award a scholarship ranging from EUR 3,000 to EUR 5,500 to the most outstanding ones. The programmes that don´t require a portfolio (Service Design, Business Design, Luxury Brand Management and Fashion Management) can also participate in this call.

    Project Competition

    • Students are required to present a project related to their area of interest. Domus will provide the brief and basis to develop it.
    • The average amount ranges from EUR 6,000 to EUR 9,000

    Visa requirements for Domus Academy

    Many international students will require a visa to study in the Italy, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

    Italy student visa requirements