Introduction

Design Academy Eindhoven, located in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, is an internationally renowned industrial design college, known for its excellent education and innovative ideas in the field of design.

Overview

Student size: The school has about 700 students.

Majors: Undergraduate majors include humans and activities, humans and communications, humans and identity, humans and life, humans and mobility, humans and public space, humans and well-being, humans and recreation, etc.; Master's majors include situational design, social design, information design, geo-design, critical inquiry laboratory, etc.

History and establishment time

Founded in 1947, formerly known as "Eindhoven Industrial Design Academy", moved to "White Lady" in 1997. The school was renamed Design Academy Eindhoven.

School Strength

Faculty: The faculty is composed of internationally renowned designers, architects or artists. They not only have rich teaching experience, but also have extensive industry connections and practical experience, and can provide students with cutting-edge design concepts and practical guidance.

Academic achievements: The works of the school's teachers and alumni have been widely recognized internationally, and many alumni have achieved outstanding achievements in the field of design, such as Maarten Baas, Hella Jongerius, Marcel Wanders etc. Their design works cover furniture, products, interior, fashion and other fields, making important contributions to the development of the global design industry.

Nature of the institution

Public art and design school.

Educational philosophy

Emphasizing the importance of educational innovation, knowledge development and research, it is committed to effectively integrating current themes and developments into the curriculum and education organization to cultivate professionals who can adapt to the rapidly changing design industry.

It believes that curiosity and openness to ideas and people are important components of design. It focuses on guiding students to explore their own potential, find their own design path, cultivate students' creativity and personality, and enable them to show their unique value in the field of design.

Key disciplines and departments

Key disciplines: Industrial design, information design, geo-design, situational design, social design and other disciplines are the school's key development disciplines.

Department: Undergraduate courses are divided into eight interdisciplinary departments, covering art, architecture, fashion design, graphic design and industrial design; the master's program has five different majors, including situational design, social design, information design, geo-design and critical inquiry laboratory.

Ranking

In the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject, the school's art & design major ranks 9th.

Expenses

EU students: Tuition is approximately 2100 Euros/year.

Non-EU students: Tuition fee is about 8000 Euros/year.

Campus

Campus location: Located in the "White Lady" building in Eindhoven, the building was once a Philips factory and has now been transformed into a campus full of creativity and art.

Teaching facilities: The school has advanced teaching facilities, including various studios, workshops and libraries, etc., which provide students with a good learning and practice environment to meet students' learning and creation needs in different design fields.

Campus life: Campus life is rich and colorful, with various student clubs and societies for students to participate in. In addition, the Dutch Design Week held every autumn is one of the school's important activities. During the period, students' graduation works will be displayed and activities such as the Dutch Design Award will be held, which has attracted the attention of many industry professionals and the public, providing students with a platform to showcase themselves and communicate and learn.