Domus Academy

Italy · Higher Education

Founded in Milan in 1982, Domus Academy is one of the first post-graduate Design Schools in Italy. The school combines an international perspective with a unique "learning by designing" approach, relying on innovative teaching methodologies and tools to offer students an immersive and engaging experience. The academic offering is developed around four core areas: design, fashion, business and experience design. Domus Academy received the Compasso d'Oro Award by the ADI, Associazione Disegno Industriale (Industrial Design Association). In 2019, Domus Academy was awarded with special Badges of Excellence in Learning Experience by the prestigious The Business of Fashion Assessment. It has been recognised as one of Azure magazine's Top 8 Interior Design and Interaction Design Schools (2016 and 2017) and listed by Domus Magazine as one of Europe's Top 100 Schools of Architecture and Design (2014-2017). BusinessWeek called it one of the Best Design Schools in the World (2009). Domus Academy is included the QS World University Rankings by Subject. Thanks to its proximity to the professional design world, Domus Academy has developed an extensive network of connections and relationships with many of the most prestigious companies, including Bulgari, Cisco, Flos, Grom, Kartell, Moncler, Natuzzi, Pininfarina, Procter & Gamble, Salvatore Ferragamo, Technogym, The Coca-Cola Company, Timberland, Versace and Yoox.