How to Apply
Simply select your programme of interest from the menu below to get started. You’ll also find detailed information on preparing portfolios, understanding selection criteria, and meeting application deadlines. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
Pursue a design education that fosters critical thinking, diversity, with an international and interdisciplinary approach.
Take the first step towards your creative future.
The BA & MA Open Day takes place on Saturday 25 October.
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Find out more about the application process for each program below.
At Design Academy Eindhoven, you’ll join an interdisciplinary community where designers explore ideas through research, making and conversation. We look for curious applicants who enjoy experimenting, thinking critically and reflecting on the world. If that sounds like you, we’d love to see your work.
Learn all you need to know to become part of our MA programmes.
Are you attempting to identify your talents and want to confirm you have chosen the correct course of study? Or do you want to invest in developing your creativity?
The Foundation Year is designed for prospective students who want to explore their relationship with design and prepare themselves to apply for to study on the Bachelor programme.
The Pre-Master is a part-time programme that aims to support prospective students from diverse educational backgrounds to develop a practical understanding of design as a research practice, in preparation for one of five master’s departments at Design Academy Eindhoven.
The Pre-Master programme bridges the gap between the practical focus of art academies and the research and writing skills required in the master’s departments. Participants will deepen their knowledge and design skills, while preparing a portfolio for admission to the master’s programme at Design Academy Eindhoven.
Interested in studying at DAE? Our Open Days are designed to provide an insight on student life, our courses and the admissions process.
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Here you can find an overview of the most asked questions regarding course details and the application process.
Here you can find an overview of the most asked questions regarding course details and the application process.
The Design Academy Eindhoven student body has an international orientation. Approximately 70 percent of Bachelor students and 90 percent of Master students are from outside The Netherlands.