Certificate - Interior design

1 year: Duration

14,000 EUR: Price

Sep 2025: Start

May 2025: Deadline

Certificate: Degree

Campus: Format

Milan / Italy: Location

IED Istituto Europeo di Design: School

Program description

Professionals in the industry of Interior Design, which has been expanding steadily over the past several years, need to be more adaptable and in tune with the newest developments in technology, methodology, and materials.

By participating in the Interior Design Academic Year program, you will receive a thorough and hands-on exposure to Italian design and the 'Made in Italy' philosophy, with a focus on current trends. From the first concept and first sketch to the 3D view, as well as the realization of a model depicting a public area, you will learn the ins and outs of interior design for commercial and domestic use. The training also equips you with the knowledge and experience to make informed decisions when selecting interior finishes by increasing your sensitivity to color, shape, and form.

The program is built around Italy's main international trade exhibitions, which offer a glimpse into the most cutting-edge trends and serve as a springboard for a more in-depth discussion of the state of design today.

Program structure

Interior and Spatial Design

To begin, students will learn the fundamentals of drawing and how to use the appropriate software to create a visual representation of an interior design project. Learning the design process and the many options for defining a space with different materials is the next step in the curriculum.

Graphic Design Alphabetisation
Design Trend Research
Design Workshop I
Design Workshop II
Materials Technology
Sketching
Technical Drawing
Interior Styling for Residential

Italian Interior and Contemporary Trends

The course begins with an examination of modern art and design, covering topics such as the most recent developments in home furnishings and decor while also delving into the processes and materials used by living artists and designers.

Contemporary Design
Contemporary Art
Design Trends
Design Trends Workshop
Graphic Design
Materials Trends
Research Methods

Price

Fee for one year education is 14000.00 EUR for international students

Requirements for applicants

In order to be eligible for admission to a IED Foundation Course leading to a Certificate awarded by the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) applicants must:

Hold an Upper Secondary School Diploma;
Be 18 years old by the end of the year in which the course starts*;
You must have a upper intermediate level of English, corresponding to level 5.5 IELTS, in order to enter in the course. To prove the necessary language proficiency you have to present a language certificate issued by authorised bodies or undergo the IED online language assessment test.

*If a student is under 18 years old when they make their application, the people with parental authority must submit an identity document and countersign all documents and a specific form provided by IED.

About the university

Since 1966, we have been the largest Higher Education Network in the creative area to keep both a worldwide perspective and a strongly Italian cultural matrix.

Our educational strategy has evolved over time, but at its core remains the same: we mix theoretical study with hands-on experience and the expertise of working experts. One of the things we emphasize in our classes is always thinking ahead, in the here and now. We are a diverse, multidisciplinary institution that views design as a tool for social transformation.

Among the many international academic networks in which we participate are Cumulus, Elia, and WDO, just to name a few.

Campuses

In the 1970s and 1980s, we expanded to Rome (1973), Cagliari (1984), and Turin (1989) in Italy.

Beginning in 1994 with the Madrid campus and continuing on to Barcelona in 2002, Spain's modern era began in the 1990s.

The Group also spread internationally, establishing a presence in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2005, and then in Venice, Italy, in 2007, Florence, Italy, in 2009, and Como, Italy, in 2009, with the acquisition of the Aldo Galli Academy of Fine Arts. The Group expanded its footprint in Brazil in 2014 by renovating the Cassino da Urca and opening a campus in Rio de Janeiro; in 2020, the Group will expand its presence in Spain by purchasing the Centro Superior de Diseo Kunsthal in Bilbao.