Academic Foundation Year - Italian Creativity & Design
Como, Italy
DURATION
9 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
03 Nov 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* fee & fee extra UE: €10,000 | total fee UE & total fee extra UE students: €11,500 | enrolment fee: €1,500
Key Summary
Introduction
The Academic Foundation in Italian Creativity & Design is designed for international and national students that are interested to obtain a First Level Academic Diploma but do not reach the minimum requirements, such as 12 years of schooling or previous knowledge about the creative and artistic sectors. The teaching methodology consists of practical, theoretical, and demonstrative lectures, visiting, and individual coaching/orientation meetings.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
IED supports young creatives thanks to a policy of economic facilitations consisting in scholarships and a a structured system of low-interest loans.
Curriculum
The students will learn the basics of Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign, the main concepts about the history and the expressive languages of arts, design, fashion and visual arts. Eventually, they will study the Italian language to reach the B1 level.
Completing the course guarantees the access to the first year of the Undergraduate courses of the Accademia Aldo Galli and of the IED Italia network.
For the five years course in Restoration an admission test is required
Rankings
IED strives to build a supportive environment and collaborative relationship with partners. That’s why IED delivers the necessary tools to support prospects students in exploring opportunities, making informed decisions, and designing their future. Thanks to the innovative methodology and the professional success of IED students, the Ministries of Education and Research of the countries where IED operates directly – Italy, Spain and Brazil – have officially accredited the majority of IED Undergraduate and Master courses.
IED is an international network of education with a 100% Italian DNA. IED has been operating in the fields of training and research, in the disciplines of Design, Fashion, Visual Arts, Communication and Management of the creative industries for over 50 years. IED mission is to offer young talents a thorough training – both theoretical and practical – and hand them the ‘Design Knowledge and Mindset’ that will be the key success factor in their careers.
According to the IED philosophy interaction between cultures generates creativity, which turns into innovation: paying attention to the continuous changes happening in the ways we think, communicate, build. This is why the IED education represents an opportunity to approach a more conscious future. IED is far more than a school: thanks to its unwavering commitment to innovation, it is the melting pot where new generations of professionalism are constantly unfolded. IED forms a truly unique network of encounters, experiences, people and cultures. Our students develop a deep sense of belonging and their drive to innovate and share resources, ideas and contacts forges a tight-knit Alumni community.
Program Outcome
The students will learn the basics of Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign, the main concepts about the history and the expressive languages of arts, design, fashion, and visual arts. Eventually, they will study the Italian language to reach the B1 level.
Completing the course guarantees access to the first year of the Undergraduate courses of the Accademia Aldo Galli and of the IED Italia network.
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English Language Requirements
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