Design Academy Eindhoven

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Pursue a design education that fosters critical thinking, diversity, with an international and interdisciplinary approach. Take the first step towards your creative future.

At Design Academy Eindhoven, you’ll join an interdisciplinary community where designers explore ideas through research, making and conversation. We look for curious applicants who enjoy experimenting, thinking critically and reflecting on the world. If that sounds like you, we’d love to see your work.

Prospective students must have completed a course in higher education to BA level or equivalent, preferably in design, architecture, art or science as a minimum requirement. A MA at DAE is a two-year programme and is taught in English. The aim of all of MA courses is to further reinforce the authorship of the designer or design theorist and educate skilled, multidisciplinary collaborators. Please read all of the below information about the application process before contacting DAE with any questions.

An overview of the most asked questions regarding course details and the application process.

The Pre-Master is a Saturday course for people from diverse backgrounds to develop a practical understanding of design as a research practice, in preparation for one of the five master’s departments.

An overview of the most asked questions regarding course details and the application process.

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