Overview

On the Bachelor in Design and Art - Major in Design at Free University of Bozen-Bolzano you will learn to cross the borders between projects, between two and three dimensions and to creatively observe and analyse your environment.

Key facts

In order to enable you to deal with the professional reality of designers as realistically as possible, our study model is based on teaching through projects, where theory is always linked to practice. By analysing complex issues, you will start creating innovative projects, experimenting and following your interests indipendently.

You will be working in modern ateliers in groups of 20 students, supervised by 3 lecturers. This ideal work relationship setup between students and lecturers ensures constant and productive interaction.

Career opportunities

Graduates are working as designers by setting up their own freelance business or they find jobs in private and public institutions, in design studios and larger companies.

They employ their professional skills in the field of product design, of both physical objects and visual concepts, and in the most advanced sectors of visual communication.

Programme Structure

Courses includes:

Descriptive Geometry DES

Drawing 3D CAD

History of Design

Typography and Graphics

Interior and Exhibit Design

History of Contemporary Art

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-06 00:00:00 , International

Language

English, German, Italian

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60

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bolzano - Bozen, Italy

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts View 5 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in Italy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

72

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PTE Academic

60

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Other requirements

General requirements

To gain admission to the programme you need one of the following qualifications:

a secondary school leaving certificate (Italian system)

equivalent qualification obtained abroad.

Foreign school leaving certificates are considered equivalent if obtained after 12 years of education. In this case, you furthermore must have attended at least the last two years in the foreign school system (e.g. Irish Leaving Certificate: it is not enough to attend one year and obtain the foreign certificate).

The Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research has set specific admission requirements for holders of certain certificates (e.g. American high school diplomas, British and Greek certificates).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1200 EUR / year

≈ 1200 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1200 EUR / year

≈ 1200 EUR / year

Additional Details

1st instalment (€ 600): includes the revenue stamp of € 16.

2nd instalment (€ 600): must be paid by March of the following year

Living costs

Bolzano - Bozen

Italy

750 - 1100 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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