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Join a truly global design community: 50+ years of innovation, 170+ partnerships, 11 campuses, three countries, endless creativity.
IED - Istituto Europeo di Design
IED Milano - Pompeo Leoni, Milano Italy
# 151-200QS WUR Ranking By Subject
121Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes
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About IED - Istituto Europeo di Design
Istituto Europeo di Design is an international Group with a proudly local outlook and it is located in 3 countries: in Italy in Milan , Cagliari, Florence , Rome , Turin and Accademia di Belle Arti Aldo Galli in Como ; Barcelona , Madrid and ...
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Istituto Europeo di Design is an international Group with a proudly local outlook and it is located in 3 countries: in Italy in Milan , Cagliari, Florence , Rome , Turin and Accademia di Belle Arti Aldo Galli in Como ; Barcelona , Madrid and Bilbao in Spain and Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in Brazil.
IED is the largest Higher Education Network in the creative field to have maintained a global outlook and a deeply Italian cultural matrix, since 1966.
Every year IED launches innovative training projects in the fields of Design , Fashion , Visual Arts , Art and Restoration and Communication , developing new forms of learning and designing new models for interpreting the future.
IED student training experience is based on the educational concept according to which knowledge and know-how must grow together. A simple and effective idea that distinguishes the entire educational path: training students by combining theory and practice, beginning with the knowledge brought to the classroom by industry professionals and by the research requirements of partner companies.
IED gives its students the chance to immerse themselves in the cultural and multi-faceted context of its sites and to acquire the interdisciplinary skills needed to make their way in the chosen future career path.
In fact, every IED site has its own clear identity, shaped by the location where it operates, which characterises its style, experience and its relations with the local community.
At the end of the course, IED facilitates the insertion of new graduates into the professional world through support in the activation of work placements or collaborations, as well as the monitoring of selection interviews at Human Resources offices or at professional firms within the sector.
Additionally, IED boasts over 170 academic partnerships in Europe, Asia, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South America and it is affiliated with CUMULUS (International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media), ELIA (The European League of the Institute of Arts), ENCATC (European Network on Cultural Management and Policy) and WDO (World Design Organization).
Reasons to study at IED:
Italian Heritage. An institution with more than 60 years of history
Multidisciplinary training. Work in projects with students from different disciplines of design.
Creativity leads to innovation. Understand creative tools to find meaningful solutions for your future.
Working with companies. Students work with real-life projects thanks to IED's more than 1000 agreements per year.
Cultural Diversity. Study in an international enviroment with more than 100 nationalities.
Global vision. IED is connected to ELIA, CUMULUS, ERASMUS + networks and offers a global perspective.
Professionals as teachers . The faculty is composed by teachers active on the industry.
Conscious Future . Define and work on the future trends that will change the future.
International projects . Participate in international projects, institutions and events such as CERN, Sonar, Dubai Design Week, etc.
Conceptual Innovation Hub . Let your ideas come true and develop them here.
Read lessAbout IED - Istituto Europeo di Design
Istituto Europeo di Design is an international Group with a proudly local outlook and it is located in 3 countries: in Italy in Milan , Cagliari, Florence , Rome , Turin and Accademia di Belle Arti Aldo Galli in Como ; Barcelona , Madrid and ...
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Istituto Europeo di Design is an international Group with a proudly local outlook and it is located in 3 countries: in Italy in Milan , Cagliari, Florence , Rome , Turin and Accademia di Belle Arti Aldo Galli in Como ; Barcelona , Madrid and Bilbao in Spain and Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in Brazil.
IED is the largest Higher Education Network in the creative field to have maintained a global outlook and a deeply Italian cultural matrix, since 1966.
Every year IED launches innovative training projects in the fields of Design , Fashion , Visual Arts , Art and Restoration and Communication , developing new forms of learning and designing new models for interpreting the future.
IED student training experience is based on the educational concept according to which knowledge and know-how must grow together. A simple and effective idea that distinguishes the entire educational path: training students by combining theory and practice, beginning with the knowledge brought to the classroom by industry professionals and by the research requirements of partner companies.
IED gives its students the chance to immerse themselves in the cultural and multi-faceted context of its sites and to acquire the interdisciplinary skills needed to make their way in the chosen future career path.
In fact, every IED site has its own clear identity, shaped by the location where it operates, which characterises its style, experience and its relations with the local community.
At the end of the course, IED facilitates the insertion of new graduates into the professional world through support in the activation of work placements or collaborations, as well as the monitoring of selection interviews at Human Resources offices or at professional firms within the sector.
Additionally, IED boasts over 170 academic partnerships in Europe, Asia, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South America and it is affiliated with CUMULUS (International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media), ELIA (The European League of the Institute of Arts), ENCATC (European Network on Cultural Management and Policy) and WDO (World Design Organization).
Reasons to study at IED:
Italian Heritage. An institution with more than 60 years of history
Multidisciplinary training. Work in projects with students from different disciplines of design.
Creativity leads to innovation. Understand creative tools to find meaningful solutions for your future.
Working with companies. Students work with real-life projects thanks to IED's more than 1000 agreements per year.
Cultural Diversity. Study in an international enviroment with more than 100 nationalities.
Global vision. IED is connected to ELIA, CUMULUS, ERASMUS + networks and offers a global perspective.
Professionals as teachers . The faculty is composed by teachers active on the industry.
Conscious Future . Define and work on the future trends that will change the future.
International projects . Participate in international projects, institutions and events such as CERN, Sonar, Dubai Design Week, etc.
Conceptual Innovation Hub . Let your ideas come true and develop them here.
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Arts and Humanities (69)
Academic Foundation Year - Italian Creativity & Design
Academic Foundation Year - Italian Creativity & Design
Advanced Graphic Design
Advanced Graphic Design
Arts Management
Arts Management
Bachelor of Arts in Product Design - IED Milan
Bachelor of Arts in Product Design - IED Milan
Car Design - An Introduction
Car Design - An Introduction
Creativity and Artificial Intelligence - Junior
Creativity and Artificial Intelligence - Junior
Design - Made in Italy
Design - Made in Italy
Design Experience
Design Experience
Digital Design and Fabrication: Outdoor Design
Digital Design and Fabrication: Outdoor Design
Fashion
Fashion
Fashion Brand Management
Fashion Brand Management
Fashion Business
Fashion Business
Fashion Communication - Spring Semester
Fashion Communication - Spring Semester
Fashion Design - IED Barcelona
Fashion Design - IED Barcelona
Fashion Design - IED Florence
Fashion Design - IED Florence
Fashion Design - IED Milan
Fashion Design - IED Milan
Fashion Design - Junior
Fashion Design - Junior
Fashion Design and Creative Methodology
Fashion Design and Creative Methodology
Fashion Design: Design Your Capsule Collection
Fashion Design: Design Your Capsule Collection
Fashion Events and PR
Fashion Events and PR
Fashion Marketing - Fall Semester
Fashion Marketing - Fall Semester
Fashion Marketing - IED Florence
Fashion Marketing - IED Florence
Fashion Marketing - IED Milan
Fashion Marketing - IED Milan
Fashion Marketing - Summer Courses
Fashion Marketing - Summer Courses
Fashion Marketing and Communication Academic Year
Fashion Marketing and Communication Academic Year
Fashion Product Management
Fashion Product Management
Fashion Stylist - IED Florence
Fashion Stylist - IED Florence
Fashion Stylist - IED Milan
Fashion Stylist - IED Milan
Fashion Trend Forecasting and Styling
Fashion Trend Forecasting and Styling
Fashion Trends Investigation
Fashion Trends Investigation
Furniture Design – Spring Semester
Furniture Design – Spring Semester
Global Design
Global Design
Global Design - Junior (English)
Global Design - Junior (English)
Graphic Design - IED Barcelona
Graphic Design - IED Barcelona
Graphic Design - IED Milan
Graphic Design - IED Milan
Graphic Design - IED Rome
Graphic Design - IED Rome
Graphic Design and Portfolio
Graphic Design and Portfolio
Graphic Design in Branding
Graphic Design in Branding
Graphic Design, pathway in Advertising
Graphic Design, pathway in Advertising
Graphic Design, pathway in Media Design
Graphic Design, pathway in Media Design
Graphic Design, pathway in Motion Graphics and Video
Graphic Design, pathway in Motion Graphics and Video
Illustration
Illustration
Interior Design - Academic Year - Fall Intake
Interior Design - Academic Year - Fall Intake
Interior Design - Focus on Retail and Commercial Spaces - Fall Semester
Interior Design - Focus on Retail and Commercial Spaces - Fall Semester
Interior Design - IED Barcelona
Interior Design - IED Barcelona
Interior Design - IED Milan
Interior Design - IED Milan
Interior Design - IED Rome
Interior Design - IED Rome
Interior Design and Decoration - Junior
Interior Design and Decoration - Junior
Interior and Furniture Design
Interior and Furniture Design
Interior and Showroom Design
Interior and Showroom Design
Interior and Spatial Design - Fall Semester
Interior and Spatial Design - Fall Semester
Introduction to Design - Spring Semester
Introduction to Design - Spring Semester
Italian Contemporary Design and Trends - Spring Semester
Italian Contemporary Design and Trends - Spring Semester
Italian Interior and Furniture Design Academic Year
Italian Interior and Furniture Design Academic Year
Jewelry Design
Jewelry Design
Jewelry Design - Fall Semester
Jewelry Design - Fall Semester
Jewelry Design Lab
Jewelry Design Lab
Museum Experience
Museum Experience
Painting and Artistic Drawing
Painting and Artistic Drawing
Photography
Photography
Product Design - IED Barcelona
Product Design - IED Barcelona
Product Design, pathway in Transportation Design
Product Design, pathway in Transportation Design
Restoring Medieval and Renaissance Paintings
Restoring Medieval and Renaissance Paintings
Rome Architectural Sketchbook
Rome Architectural Sketchbook
Rome Fashion Shooting
Rome Fashion Shooting
Sustainable Fashion
Sustainable Fashion
Textile Design: Fashion and Interior
Textile Design: Fashion and Interior
Total Design
Total Design
Transportation Design
Transportation Design
Business and Management (1)
Business Design
Business Design
Social Sciences and Management (5)
Communication Design
Communication Design
Design Thinking for Business Transformation
Design Thinking for Business Transformation
Fashion Marketing and Communication
Fashion Marketing and Communication
Innovation and Future Thinking
Innovation and Future Thinking
Service Design for Innovation
Service Design for Innovation
Arts and Humanities (37)
Creative Direction for Fashion
Creative Direction for Fashion
Creative Direction for Fashion
Creative Direction for Fashion
Design - Innovation, Strategy and Product
Design - Innovation, Strategy and Product
Design X Other Species
Design X Other Species
Design for Sustainable Fashion Technology
Design for Sustainable Fashion Technology
Design for Urban Environment
Design for Urban Environment
Fashion Brand Management
Fashion Brand Management
Fashion Business
Fashion Business
Fashion Business Innovation
Fashion Business Innovation
Fashion Communication and Styling
Fashion Communication and Styling
Fashion Creative Direction
Fashion Creative Direction
Fashion Design
Fashion Design
Fashion Design - IED Rome
Fashion Design - IED Rome
Fashion Marketing
Fashion Marketing
Fashion Merchandising and Buying
Fashion Merchandising and Buying
Fashion Styling and Communication
Fashion Styling and Communication
Fashion System
Fashion System
Fashion Trend Forecasting
Fashion Trend Forecasting
Future Store Design
Future Store Design
Graphic Design - Focus on New Media
Graphic Design - Focus on New Media
Interaction Design - IED Barcelona
Interaction Design - IED Barcelona
Interaction Design - IED Turin
Interaction Design - IED Turin
Interior Design - IED Florence
Interior Design - IED Florence
Interior Design - IED Madrid
Interior Design - IED Madrid
Interior Design - IED Milan (MA)
Interior Design - IED Milan (MA)
Interior Design - IED Milan (Master)
Interior Design - IED Milan (Master)
Interior Design for Commercial Spaces and Retail
Interior Design for Commercial Spaces and Retail
Interior Design for Hospitality
Interior Design for Hospitality
Jewelry Design
Jewelry Design
Master of Arts in Product Design - IED Milan
Master of Arts in Product Design - IED Milan
Painting and Digital Art
Painting and Digital Art
Textile Design
Textile Design
Textile Design
Textile Design
Textile Design - Product Research Sustainability
Textile Design - Product Research Sustainability
Transportation Design
Transportation Design
Visual Communication - IED Rome
Visual Communication - IED Rome
Yacht Design
Yacht Design
Business and Management (1)
Fashion Art Direction
Fashion Art Direction
Social Sciences and Management (8)
Arts Management
Arts Management
Brand Design for Hospitality
Brand Design for Hospitality
Brand Strategy and Management
Brand Strategy and Management
Curatorial Practice
Curatorial Practice
Design Management
Design Management
Fashion Product Management
Fashion Product Management
Museum Education
Museum Education
Visual Communication
Visual Communication
University information
IED training offer comprises different types of courses able to respond to the different training, further training or specialization needs.
Each category of courses has different admission processes, and requires different lengths of time and documents.
To make an informed choice for your studies, IED offers you the assistance of an Advisor to help you understand which course is most...
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IED training offer comprises different types of courses able to respond to the different training, further training or specialization needs.
Each category of courses has different admission processes, and requires different lengths of time and documents.
To make an informed choice for your studies, IED offers you the assistance of an Advisor to help you understand which course is most suitable for you, in line with your expectations, or to give you all the information you need on the course of your choice.
Request information on the course that interests you. You will be contacted by your Advisor, who will assist you with all the steps: from the informative interview to the admission process and registration.
Read lessStudents have access to traditional, modern, and innovative tools, labs, libraries, and workspaces fosters our students' creative and intellectual growth.. IED facilities help students nurture their academic, and intellectual growth, expanding their chance for deep research and practice.
IED has a total of 20 campuses. Surroundings can be inspiring and great opportunities for students to...
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Students have access to traditional, modern, and innovative tools, labs, libraries, and workspaces fosters our students' creative and intellectual growth.. IED facilities help students nurture their academic, and intellectual growth, expanding their chance for deep research and practice.
IED has a total of 20 campuses. Surroundings can be inspiring and great opportunities for students to connect with the environment. That’s why every IED building is based in a concurrent yet creative neighborhood, where students can interact with its population and find solutions that can create a positive impact in their everyday life thanks to design.
These facilities are designed to offer hands-on experience that is relevant and inspiring. The classrooms are equipped with the tools required for training and research in multidisciplinary teams; and all labs feature high-tech equipment to support the education courses and individual training. Students are encouraged to use the common areas and open spaces to study or socialize.
Design is a discipline that students must learn hands-on. For this reason IED offers a wide range of labs for students to practice and develop their ideas into the final prototype:
- Fashion labs with all kind of sewing machines, cut and sew areas, cutting leather spaces, ironing stations;
- Jewelry Labs are dedicated to the development of prototypes and models equipped with portable power tools and fixed machines (presses, drills and milling cutters, etc.);
- Video and Media Lab s with portable production equipment reservations, including digital still, video, and audio equipment;
- Fab labs with all kind of tools and equipments such as 3D Printers, laser cutters, woodworking… guided with technicians and facility managers that helps and assist students to produce their best work;
- Sound labs , studies wit equipments for recording, listening and production sound;
- Interactive Labs are environments where students can investigate new media formats with different kind of video, spaces and sound formats, as well as new technologies such as Virtual Reality, Extended Reality or Augmented Reality;
- Rendering Lab are spaces where students can work with softwares that allow them to envision their designs in a digital space in order to create solutions even for the metaverse;
- Photostudio where photography professionals can use for digital and analogue shoots with the different light effects assets. There is also a high-quality dark room allowing students to gain experience in developing and printing their own analogue photographies in Fine-Art quality.
- Modeling Lab allow students to check their project hypothesis and use the technical tools required for the experimentation, representation and communication of projects. In this lab there are different areas: the traditional area (band saw, lathe, sander and boring machine for wood), fast modeling area (with machines for manufacturing polyurethane and Styrofoam), the prototyping area (with a CNC – numerical control machine, laser cutter and a vacuum machine), 3D prototyping area, mechatronics area (Arduino platform) and painting area. Machines and equipment are used under the supervision of lab technicians and assistants.
Each school has its own Library and Archive providing access to collections, services, and spaces up do date in quality, depth, diversity, format, and currency to support the research and teaching missions.
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IED is a rich, vibrant, and diverse community of dedicated academics, creative and professionals. The facilities are designed to be places to connect with other students and faculty members who share their passions, interests, and drive to explore the challenges that face society today.
Every year, the school has more than 100 nationalities in the classrooms making it the...
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Student life
IED is a rich, vibrant, and diverse community of dedicated academics, creative and professionals. The facilities are designed to be places to connect with other students and faculty members who share their passions, interests, and drive to explore the challenges that face society today.
Every year, the school has more than 100 nationalities in the classrooms making it the perfect place to exchange visions, understand other perspectives and explore new cultures.
At IED, education is interwoven with real life. Students take advantage of occasions that give a front-row seat to scholars, luminaries, and leaders making history. They participate in conferences, performances, and series that will reshape the way they experience and think about the world.
Read lessIED supports students and alumni as they explore, prepare for, and choose meaningful careers.
Get access to a wide array of information on and resources for the academic and non-academic job markets through the Career Service . We offer a wide range of events, programs, and one-on-one advising. Job market workshops and series are provided multiple times per year, and Career Services works...
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IED supports students and alumni as they explore, prepare for, and choose meaningful careers.
Get access to a wide array of information on and resources for the academic and non-academic job markets through the Career Service . We offer a wide range of events, programs, and one-on-one advising. Job market workshops and series are provided multiple times per year, and Career Services works to plan dedicated recruiting events with organizations in a broad range of fields.
Around the world, our alumni are engaged in and leading meaningful work in academic institutions, nonprofits, think tanks, private companies, international organizations, start-ups, etc.
IED also offers a platform for alumni led by our IED Alumni office that fosters synergies between students and many kinds of companies offering job opportunities, learning activities or exchanges of visions with others alumni from different IED sites around the world.
Read lessRankings & Ratings
IED - Istituto Europeo di Design is one of the top universities in São Paulo, Brazil. It is ranked #151-200 in QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2025.
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QS WUR Ranking By Subject
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IED - Istituto Europeo di Design
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Campus locations
Main Campus
IED Milano - Pompeo Leoni Campus
via Pompeo Leoni 3
Milano
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20141
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Frequently Asked Questions
The first step is to verify the language requirements and academic requirements.
Different courses have different requirements based on the course you would like to undertake. If you wish to study in IED and you want to apply for undergraduate courses we are glad to inform you that all our undergraduate programs start from scratch, you are going to learn everything from the bases, there is no need to be already skilled to attend our UG courses, the most important thing is to show us your passion and motivation. For the Master courses, there are other requirements depending on the course.
For specific master programs, IED might require additional application documents including a portfolio and an Essay, but there are some programmes that introduce you in a short period of time to a new field of design without need of previous knowledge.
As part of your application, for some of our postgraduate programs, you are asked to provide a digital portfolio that summarizes your creative identity. The portfolio will allow you to show the most relevant parts of your personality through your work. You will document your creative work across various fields, through pictures and a set of keywords or a short introductory text (500 words maximum).
Your portfolio can include drawings/illustrations, graphic design projects, photos, videos, and any documentation regarding your own interests. IED is more interested in the creative process and method used, rather than the end result. Make sure to include it as well on the portfolio.
The creative pieces of work you choose should indicate your creative potential and, if possible, provide some insight into your chosen area of study.
The creation of a visual framework is highly appreciated (presentation or slideshow).
For many years, IED has been involved in supporting the most motivated and brilliant students, by providing scholarships, grants, and bursaries based on merit and financial eligibility. We support young creatives through a dedicated set of scholarships, promotions, and financial aid. Scholarships are awarded on the merits to particularly deserving and motivated students, usually evaluated through the submission of project work, These scholarships can cover up to 100% of the tuition fee.
International students should start to look for their program approximately 12 or 6 months before starting their studies, to collect enough information and all the required documents. The application is entirely online, We have three different intakes October, January and April based on the typology of the program you would like to attend. Although enrolments are open until the above-mentioned intakes, to comply with the Ministerial entry requirements and its strict quality level, and to guarantee effective interaction among teaching staff and students, IED has a restricted number of available places. To ensure a place in the class, students must have completed the enrolment procedure. Therefore, we strongly suggest starting the application process as soon as possible.
The Career Service office is available to companies wishing to recruit young creatives from IED: recent graduates and Master’s students, but also former students who are now experienced professionals, through continuous collaboration with the IED Alumni office.
The Career Service submits CVs and portfolios according to recruitment requirements, supports businesses in the selection of candidates, organizes interviews, and sets up training internships. Every year, in order to bring businesses and potential candidates together, the Career Service organizes one or more Career Days in which recent graduates are introduced to the companies for the first time and other selection sessions that include project activities to test the aptitude and skill of graduates directly in the field with real briefs.
On the other hand, the IED Alumni office fosters synergies between students and many kinds of companies offering job opportunities.