The study of art, design and music from time immemorial has been of interest to many people who dream of making this world a better place by expressing themselves in creativity. However, not many people have information about where to learn these types of activities.
Great news for those who know English or Italian - you can get an Italian education if you want! Italy is popular not only among tourists: this hot European country literally invites talented future specialists to first-class universities. Today in our article we will consider the 7 most popular universities in the country.
IED (Istituto Europeo di Design)
Istituto Europeo di Design is an international art university that specializes in teaching specialties such as fashion, communication design. This is a community of promising designers, stylists, photographers, PR managers and filmmakers. The basics of fashion-PR and journalism at IED are taught by fashion editor of Italian Vogue Sara Maino, the course on accessories and footwear is taught by Luisa Bezzi, style consultant to Tod's and Hermes, Marco Riketti.
Approximately 9000 students from 80 countries of the world study on IED campuses. Lectures, seminars, studio work, master classes, fashion shooting and fashion shows - all this is included in the training program. Study programs are conducted in English, Spanish or Italian (there are campuses all over the world), offer IED students to obtain bachelor's and master's degrees. It is also possible to complete summer courses. On the Italian campus Istituto Europeo di Design, undergraduate programs are accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education.
The best faculties of the European Institute of Design:
- Interior Design
- graphic design
- fashion-style
- fashion marketing and communications
- jewelry design.
In total, the IED offers 3 types of training - Basic study program, Continuing study program, Advanced study program. The main bachelor's program is designed for 3 years. Tuition will cost from 1000 € to 7500 € per year.
IULM (Istituto Universitario di Lingue Moderne)
Today, IULM University produces professionals in a wide variety of fields, capable of solving urgent problems in non-standard ways.
The IULM consists of 3 faculties:
- linguistics
- communication and public relations
- art and tourism.
Of the possible directions, we note:
- Translation and communication
- Corporate communications and PR
- Arts, media and cultural events
- Specialized translation and simultaneous translation
- Marketing
- Television, cinema and modern media
- Cultural Studies and International Relations
- Strategic communications.
More than 5500 students study at the university. Training takes place in Italian and English, which attracts a large number of foreign students to IULM (people from 38 countries of the world study here!). The university offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and one-year professional courses.
The independent organization AlmaLaurea estimates that 87% of IULM graduates find work in their specialty after graduation, and 50% remain in jobs in those companies where they had an internship.
Tuition fees per year:
- Undergraduate - 8400 €
- Master's degree - 9800 €
- Master - from 3500 to 14400 €.
In order to enroll in master's programs at IULM, students from the Russian Federation need to provide:
- Graduation document of a bachelor's degree in a field related to the master's program
- Academic transcript indicating the hours for each of the subjects or diploma supplement
- Certificate confirming knowledge of the English language (IELTS from 5.5 or TOEFL from 80)
- Copy of passport
- Summary
- Motivation letter
- Completed application form.
John Cabot University
John Cabot University operates under the American higher education system. Training is conducted entirely in English. Currently, the university offers 12 areas leading to a bachelor's degree, including:
- English literature
- Business administration
- Art history
- Studies of antiquity
- Political science
- Regional Studies in Italy
- Finance.
The university offers additional classes that will help make the years of study richer and more rewarding. There are many student communities on the campus - the UN club, the business club, and others. John Cabot University students have interned with companies such as Pricewaterhouse Cooper's, CNN, Sotheby's Italia, Bulgari, FAO and the US Embassy . Tuition fees per year start at € 14,800. Deadline for submission of documents:
- fall semester - until June 1
- spring semester - until November 15
- summer semesters - until April 15 and May 15.
Accademia Riaci
Accademia Riaci Italy is a renowned and prestigious institution providing quality education in the arts, design, culinary and linguistics. The mission of this university is "Live in the past, create the future." The ultimate goal of training at Accademia Riaci is to teach traditional methods and styles, to develop your artistic sensibility, creativity and ability to realize your full potential.
The university is located in Florence, you can enroll at the age of 16 years. The languages of instruction are English and Italian. Tuition here will cost from 13,000 € per year.
NABA (Nuova Accademia di Belle Art)
NABA is the largest private university of design and arts in Milan. The university produces qualified specialists in the main creative areas: design, fashion, digital production, media and multimedia, visual arts. More than 3000 students from 70 countries of the world study here. The statistics of this university is striking - about 80% of graduates find work within the first year after graduation. The programs are accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education. According to Domus Magazine, NABA is ranked in the Top 100 Schools of Architecture and Design in Europe (2014) and in the Top 100 Design Universities in the World (2012). To study, you will need knowledge of English and Italian.
You can choose the following programs:
- Graphic design and management in art
- Design
- Clothing design
- Fine and visual arts
- Stage design.
The cost of training in Italian is 11,600 € per year, in English - 13,500 € per year.
Domus Academy
Domus Academy is one of the world's leading schools in the field of fashion, design and architecture, is included in the top 8 leading world universities in the field of Interior Design (Azure Magazine, 2016), is included in the top 100 best European schools of architecture and design (Domus Magazine, 2012-2016). 80% of the lessons in the curriculum are practice. The most popular majors are fashion and design.
Students have at their disposal 2 large design laboratories with modern equipment and many areas dedicated to student work. Students carry out projects for leading Italian and international companies:
- Maserati
- Bmw design
- Swarovski
- Versace
- Trussardi
- Alberta ferretti
- Tommy Hilfiger and many others.
Tuition fees - from 25 600 € per year.
Marangoni
It is a first-class Italian university specializing in interior design, fashion, accessories, marketing and fashion law. Training takes place in Italian and English. Tuition fees start at € 19,800 per year.
