Design Academy Eindhoven
Design Academy Eindhoven (DAE) is one of the world’s leading design schools, recognised internationally for its forward-thinking and renowned professors and alumni. Design Academy Eindhoven is a University of the Arts that specializes in Design and is part of the Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences. For over 70 years it has trained aspiring designers to make their mark on the future by thinking freely and openly about what design can achieve, consistently exploring design as an instrument of material, social, environmental and critical innovation. Design Academy’s values — co-participation, care, and pushing discourse forward — guide all aspects of how we work, learn and build community.
Upcoming Events
The Master departments host online information sessions with current Master students for prospective students throughout the academic year.
9 October 2026
Event
Find out more about our Bachelor and Master programmes during an in-person Open Day at DAE. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet current students and staff, see DAE's facilities and workshops and ask questions. The Open Day is specifically designed to help you make the right choice when it comes to your future studies! The event will be split into separate groups for each programme.
24 October 2026
Public event
The Bachelor’s department hosts a number of online sessions for prospective students to get advice and ask questions about assembling their portfolios for the admissions process at DAE.
11 November 2026
Event
On Wednesday 18 November 2026, the Master Programme will host an Online Open Day for prospective students. Discover the different MA departments, meet the department heads, and learn more about each programme’s vision, approach and aims.
17 November 2026
Public event
How does it feel to study for one day at DAE? Explore the Bachelors is a day all about discovery - feeling a match between your personal interests and talents and the Academy, the tutors, the methods used and the current students. The day is designed to get insight on how DAE works, what a day of a student would look like, and what it takes to be a designer.
27 November 2026
Public event
On Friday 11 December, the DAE Bachelors Department welcomes prospective students for a full day of talks and tours. Are you interested in studying at DAE? Do you want to hear first-hand what student life is like in Eindhoven, or are you curious to know more about the application process?
11 December 2026
Public event
On Wednesday 20 January 2027, the Master Programme will open its doors for prospective students to learn all about the different MA departments. Meet the heads of the MA departments and learn more about their vision and aims for each programme.
19 January 2027
Public event
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