Study design in Spain - 16 institutions

The prestige of studying design in Spain is obvious to many international students. Among the advantages:

• the scale of application of design specialties in the fields of construction, fashion, programming, art, etc.
• many Spanish universities offer education in three languages - Spanish, English, Italian.

In order to become a highly qualified specialist of international level, it is necessary to undergo at least undergraduate training. Each subsequent educational stage - master's degree, doctoral studies - adds chances for high earnings and prestigious work in world circles. Universities in Spain offer more than 100 programs in the following areas:

• Interior design
• Landscaping
• Graphic design.

The table shows the design training programs in universities and schools in Spain:

The cost of 1 year of studying design courses in Spain is from 8-15.000 euros. Separately paid:

• Accommodation and meals
• Medical insurance
• Flight
• Textbooks and other materials.

To become a student in the course of design in Spain, you need to fulfill a number of requirements, which may vary depending on the university. For example, if the course is conducted in Spanish, the candidate is required to pre-attend a 6-week preparatory course.

Consider the basic requirements of the example of one of the best international design institutes in Europe - IED Madrid European Institute of Design - which offers more than 50 programs in 4 areas of design (design, fashion, visual arts, communications):

• Present IELTS, level - from 5.5. If BA Westminster University, IELTS diploma - from 6.0
• The result of the PAU or Selectividad exam. Foreign students take it to ENED (National University of Distance Education)
• Homologated certificate (copy), diploma of higher education. Notarized documents must be translated into Spanish (English)
• Essay Autobiography (CV) in the language of instruction
• Letter of motivation
• Mandatory portfolio: 10 works with descriptions in the language of instruction (or English).

IED offers quality design studying on a global level: it has 7 branches in Italy, 2 in Spain, 2 in Brazil. The student body is international, representatives from 95 countries. Classes begin in September (October), among teachers - the best practitioners in the field of design, whose recommendations in the future can help with profitable employment.

You can get a Master's degree and get quality design preparation in Spain at universities and higher schools: ELISAVA, Escuela Superior de Diseno e Ingenieria de Barcelona (Higher School of Design and Engineering). One of the popular courses is industrial design. The cost of studying is 8000 euros. Introductory requirements:

• Undergraduate Diploma
• For foreigners - homologated (having passed the official recognition procedure in Spain) a higher education diploma in profile or a diploma legalized on the basis of the Hague Convention
• TOEFL results, level from 6.0.

The duration of the course is 9 months, from October to June. Full-time classes - from 17 to 21.30, which is convenient when combining study and work. The schedule is divided into trimesters:

1 - the study of communication strategies, media advertising, marketing principles, etc.

2 - development of design techniques, development of creative potential

3 - work on own project, in the final - its defense.

Graduate studies can last up to 2 years, the main condition is the passage of the so-called loans according to ECTS - 60-90. Successful completion of the Master's program makes it possible to study in graduate school.

Some higher education design schools in Spain, besides full-time, offer distance online education - for example, ECNECA: from here go masters in interior design and “double” masters of international level. This course is intended for entrepreneurs, managers, designers, photographers - those who want to master a higher technical level of design and programming.

Another higher school where design training is possible is ESCUELA SUPERIOR DE DISEÑO DE BARCELONA. The program "Urban Design and Architecture" is intended for current or future managers and managers of municipal urban planning organizations. This is a one-year full-time course.

Studying at the faculties of doctoral studies in design specialization in Spain takes from 2 to 5 years. Duration depends on the form of training: full-time full-time or evening - all required theoretical disciplines must be completed. After developing theory and collecting material, graduate design students begin to write a thesis: successful defense provides a Dorado degree (PhD). Postgraduate studies are available at universities and higher schools. With the high quality of education, studies in doctoral studies are relatively economical - the cost is only 300-800 euros / year. For admission to the postgraduate course, passing the exams is not required, a Master's degree and a detailed resume with a description of academic achievements are enough. Students from abroad should know:

• They will not be able to combine work with study, as it is prohibited in Spain for foreign students 
• The selected postgraduate course should correspond to the profile - for example, a master of physics will not be able to complete postgraduate studies with a specialization in product design.

Among the prestigious doctoral design study programs in Spain are Architecture and Urbanism at the University of A Coruña. The level of the program is international, the essence is in research activities, methodology.