Florence Institute of Design International: Master of Interior Design

  Italy

• Florence: 
Florence

Term: Fall, Spring 
Dates: Sept 15th- April 21st

Description: The Master level is perfect for young graduates or professionals working in design interested in attending a specialization course. The objective of the Master course is to produce a new professional quality by combining creative and technical skills. Master students will be issued stimulating design problems commonly faced in Italy's modern society. They will be given the opportunity to examine the fundamentals of design together with more advanced topics such as fabrication, and design detailing. Other professional topics covered will be issues of project management and implementation aspects of interior design.

Instruction includes the execution of assignments encountered by professionals in the field. The program assists students in developing creative conceptual thinking and group responsiveness, producing sophisticated applications of design solutions, and intensive training in advanced technology.

Each one year course is 30 weeks in duration. Our courses focus on themes and design techniques used by leading Italian interior designers. Both Masters and Academic level courses of give the student a foundation of knowledge and skills in all areas of Interior design, interior decoration and furniture design. Our courses have been specially integrated to allow thorough exploration of each design concept. Form and functionality aspects are studied within the Studio Design Courses. Simultaneously, virtual 3D models of interiors and funiture will be created in the computer classes to further examine the visual aspects and presentation qualities of the scheme. This course integration allows for an efficient use of the students time and complete project results. The Interior Design courses offer instruction in the most prevalently used programs used in the professional world today. AutoCAD, 3d Studio Max, Adobe Photoshop.

The Florence Institute is an international school of Italian design providing both masters and academic level design courses. The Institute specializes in a wide range of courses of Graphic Design, Interior Design and Architecture for students from across Europe and around the world. We focus on today's international students with all classes taught in the English language. Our staff has a respected reputation for dynamic teaching methods, motivating course material and interactive learning.

Highlights:
* Lecture Series
The Florence Institute's lecture series features designers, architects, artists and respected figures in the world of Italian design and culture.

* Museum, exhibition visits
Field trips form an integral part of the Institutes curriculum. The school is located in close proximity to some of Florence's most important museums and cultural sites. Students should budget an additional 100 Euro per semester of travel and ticket cost forl field trips that are scheduled for classes in which they are enrolled . Some of the sites typically visited by Interior design students include the Italy's largest furniture exhibition Salone dei Mobile in Milan and the ceramics exhibit Cersaie in Bologna.

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Arts

Cost in US$: 8000 ($4000 per semester)

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Scholarships are Available. - The Florence Institute awards financial aid in the form of grants based on need to qualified applicants. The amount of financial aid grants awarded each semester varies with a minimum of 10% of the students receiving grants. Apply early to improve your chances of receiving financial aid. To be considered for a grant you must: 1) Be qualified for one of the Institute's programs as per the admissions page. 2) Submit either: a) a portfolio or b) an essay: a. Portfolios should include 3 projects (renderings, drawings, arte, or models) b. Instead of a portfolio, academic students can submit a 150 word essay explaining Why I wish to study design in Florence Requirements for Financial Aid In order to avoid a reduction in their financial aid award, during the academic year, students are required to carry a B average in all classes.

Application Process Involves:

• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is 1 week

The Florence Institute of Design International's Mission Statement: As a private Italian institution, we focus on today's international students with all classes taught in the English language. Quality education is provided as a result of professional staff, excellent resources and personalized instruction. The Institute's philosophy is to provide a quality facility offering the highest level of education and resources.

Year Founded: 2007