IDAM International Design Academy of Malaga

  Spain

• Malaga: 
Malaga
• Marbella: 
Marbella

Description: IDAM offers an extremely high level of training, based on a model of study and practical training, created by international designers with extensive experience. This exclusive model is the product of careful analysis of the basic necessities of young people with ambition to become professional designers, it is a model based on the development of creativity, the importance of concept, self-criticism and professional criteria as well as preparation for agency work.

Th Admission to the IDAM is open to anyone over the age of 17 who has a serious interest in any type of design and who complies with certain basic requirements.

An initial introductory semester allows the students to prepare for the Professional design studies. During this semester, students from all areas of design will share activities, workshops and preparation classes.

The introductory semester will give them a preparatory period of experience which will allow the students to:

1. Discover and develop their creative capacity
2. Confront different working techniques
3. Acquire certain basic requirements for the semester of specialization
4. Understand IDAM's philosophy of design studies.
5. Discover in which area of design you wish to specialize.

Opening of the Admissions for January and September 2009/10

Foundation design course / Admission January 2009

Inscription last date: 19.December 2008
Start: January/Enero 05, 2009
End: June 19, 2009
Price: 3250 Euro [IVA incl.]
Enrollment Fee for all courses: 500 Euro [IVA incl.]

Graphic Design / Admission January 2009

3 Years / Including the foundation semester
Inscription last date: 19.December 2008.
Start: January 05, 2009
Price: 6500 Euro [IVA incl.] each year
Enrollment Fee for all courses: 500 Euro [IVA incl.]
The enrollment fees are only payed at the begining of your studies

Interior Design / Admission January 2009

3 Years / Including the foundation semester
Inscription last date: 19.December 2008.
Start: January 05, 2009
Price: 6500 Euro [IVA incl.] each year
Enrollment Fee for all courses: 500 Euro [IVA incl.]
The enrollment fees are only payed at the begining of your studies

Fashion Design / Admission January 2009

2 Years / Including the foundation semester
Inscription last date: 19.December 2008.
Start: January 05, 2009
Price: 6500 Euro [IVA incl.] each year
Enrollment Fee for all courses: 500 Euro [IVA incl.]
The enrollment fees are only payed at the begining of your studies

Highlights: Extracurricular Activities

IDAM offers its students different courses that will complement their academic experience and provides students with a complete cultural development in highly varied directions.

Courses for the Academic year 2008/09:

* An introduction to Digital Photography
* Cinema and Modernity
* Spanish and English for Designers
* Audiovisual concept and work
* History of the Andalusian aesthetics
* Intensive introduction to Graphic Design
* Creative Workshops
* Web Design

and more to come...

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 6500 Euros

Enrollment Fee for all courses: 500 Euro [IVA incl.]
Tuition Fee for the 1st: 6500 Euro [IVA incl.]
Tuition Fee for the 2nd: 6500 Euro [IVA incl.]
Tuition Fee for the 3rd: 6500 Euro [IVA incl.]

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Spain Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 10 - 12

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time Is 2-3 weeks

International Design Academy of Malaga's Mission Statement: IDAM offers an extremely high level of training, based on a model of study and practical training, created by international designers with extensive experience. This exclusive model is the product of careful analysis of the basic necessities of young people with ambition to become professional designers, it is a model based on the development of creativity, the importance of concept, self-criticism and professional criteria as well as preparation for agency work. The Admission to the IDAM is open to anyone over the age of 17 who has a serious interest in any type of design and who complies with certain basic requirements. An initial introductory semester allows the students to prepare for the Professional design studies. During this semester, students from all areas of design will share activities, workshops and preparation classes.

Year Founded: 2000