History
Founded in 1988 and recognized by the State the school is a non-profit organization
The school’s project is based on four values embodying our vision of design:
the recognition of creative workers as true professionals,
the promotion of design as a strong economic asset,
design as a trigger for innovation,
design as a practice that tackles social, economic and environmental issues in a responsible way.
Education
L’École de design Nantes Atlantique offers several types of degree program, depending on the level of studies and the course chosen. More information about our Diplomas on our website : https://lecolededesign.com/en/school/certifications-and-rankings
Research
L’École de design centers its expertise on socio-economic issues, by combining teaching, experimental research and support with innovation, within its Design Labs which develop design research programs within dedicated chairs.
Career
L’École de design Nantes Atlantique is an active member of various academic networks and professional organizations: Conférence des Grandes Écoles (top-tier French higher education institutions), Campus France...
For many years, its students have been awarded prizes in prestigious competitions.
The successful careers pursued by our graduates is good proof of the quality of our teaching methods.
More information on our website: https://lecolededesign.com/en/jobs-and-carreers/graduates-career-paths
Top reasons to study here
- In 2024, Nantes Atlantique Design School secured the 3rd position in Le Figaro Étudiant's ranking of the top design schools in France.
- Nearly 90% of our graduates are employed within 12 months of graduation, and 50% already have a job when they receive their diploma.
- Choosing our school means enjoying a friendly welcome, easy adaptation, and a great living environment, creating the perfect place for innovation and creativity
L'École de design Nantes Atlantique Key Statistics & Highlights
- 3 Bachelors
- 100 Scholarships
- 1,800 Students
- 270 Students (int'l)
L'École de design Nantes Atlantique Overview
L'École de design Nantes Atlantique Scholarships
L'École de design Nantes Atlantique Scholarships
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Student services
More information about student associations on our dedicated page: https://lecolededesign.com/en/studying-nantes
Housing services
FEEL FRANÇAIS PLATFORM: Feel Français is a single platform which offers a wide range of services to help international students settle into their new lives in France, including finding accommodation, opening up a bank account, buying a phone card, applying for a visa, housing benefits, health insurance, transport and electricity. Feel Français is dedicated to making living and studying in France as easy as possible.
ICT services
Several computer rooms are available for students: a total of 120 workstations, under Mac and PC environment, with access to high-speed fiber optic Internet. Otherwise, students have the possibility to connect their laptop to the school’s WiFi network and acceed to Internet freely and openly.
For more information: https://lecolededesign.com/en/school/building
Campus life
L’École de design Nantes Atlantique offers a modern 11,600 m² campus designed to encourage creativity and innovation. With 700 m² of workshops for fabrication and prototyping, 60 classrooms, 120 computer stations, and a conference hall, it provides an inspiring and functional environment. These facilities, tailored to students' needs, enable them to bring projects to life, experiment, and share ideas. This campus reflects the school’s commitment to training future designers.
Student clubs
Different associations, independent of the school, were created by/and for the students:
- Bureau des arts (BDA)
- Bureau des étudiants
- Bureau des sports
Accreditation
LE DIPLÔME DE DESIGN BAC+5,A TRULY RECOGNIZED MASTER’S DEGREE IN DESIGN
The Diplôme de design is based on a five-year curriculum, divided into two cycles :
BDes, a 3 year undergraduate course
MDes, a two year postgraduate course leading to the Master’s level degree in design, certified by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and registered in the Registre National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP) as a Level 7 Master’s degree.
LE DN MADE,A STATE RECOGNIZED UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
L'École de design Nantes Atlantique Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
France Country
Nantes City
#2 Branch Campus
China Country
Shanghai City
#3 Branch Campus
India Country
Lohogaon City
#4 Branch Campus
Brazil Country
São Paulo City
L'École de design Nantes Atlantique Student Reviews & Awards
4.5
Based on 6 reviews
- 5 Star 3 Reviews
- 4 Star 3 Reviews
- 3 Star 0 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
Great fashion school
I really like this university because I have a great experience with the teachers and my classmates, it's interesting to learn about fashion and arts.
L'Ecole de Nantes design Atlantique, Nantes France
L'Ecole de Nantes design Atlantique propose four master design lab (food, media, digital, city), in those lab you talk about current topic as sustainability, new technologies, inclusivity, ... The master is a mix of research approach and projects in partnership with big French company. In the city design lab where I studied, I liked to work on diverse project (different topic, scale), discovered big problematics of making a city. I liked to work with student from other lab and other university (Polytechnique Angers (France, Oslomet (Norway)), and also the fact they are international master, so you meet foreigners students with different point of view that enrich our projects. The things that could deceived some people is that we are a lot in autonomy class (not so many courses).
L'Ecole de Nantes design Atlantique, Nantes France
L'Ecole de Nantes design Atlantique propose four master design lab (food, media, digital, city), in those lab you talk about current topic as sustainability, new technologies, inclusivity, ... The master is a mix of research approach and projects in partnership with big French company. In the city design lab where I studied, I liked to work on diverse project (different topic, scale), discovered big problematics of making a city. I liked to work with student from other lab and other university (Polytechnique Angers (France, Oslomet (Norway)), and also the fact they are international master, so you meet foreigners students with different point of view that enrich our projects. The things that could deceived some people is that we are a lot in autonomy class (not so many courses).
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