IADE Institución Artística de Enseñanza
Vocational school in Madrid, Spain
IADE Escuela de Diseño is a design school in Madrid that has trained design professionals for more than 70 years; the school describes itself as the oldest design school in Spain. It specialises in fashion and interior design and offers more than 20 qualifications, including official bachelor's degrees, master's programmes and Títulos Superiores (the school's own higher diplomas).
- Bachelor's degrees in Fashion Design and Creation, Interior Design, and Fashion Management and Communication
- Título Superior in Fashion Design (two years, school's own qualification) and in Interior Design
- Master's degrees in Fashion Marketing and Communication, Interior Design and Fashion Business Management (MBA)
- Máster de Formación Permanente in footwear and accessories design, lighting design, and set design and production
Enrolment for 2026-27 is open. Admission includes an application with CV and ID, a fee, a test of skills and general knowledge, a personal interview and a motivation letter; applicants whose native language is not Spanish also take a language test. A place is secured by paying a reservation fee, and access documents depend on the applicant's previous studies and education system.
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Programmes
- Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design and Creation
- Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design
- Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Management and Communication
- Título Superior en Diseño de Moda (2 years, 120 credits, school's own qualification, on campus in Madrid; next start October 2026)
- Título Superior en Diseño de Interiores
Graduate programmes
- Master's Degree in Fashion Marketing and Communication (10 months, 60 ECTS, listed as official; next start October 2026)
- Master's Degree in Interior Design
- Master's Degree in Fashion Business Management (MBA)
- Máster en Diseño y Dirección Creativa de Moda
- Máster de Formación Permanente in Footwear and Fashion Accessories Design (12 months, non-official)
- Máster de Formación Permanente in Lighting Design, and in Set Design and Production
- Postgraduate Experto Universitario in Lighting Design
Admission
Admission steps:
- Application with personal details, CV and ID, and payment of fees
- Test of skills and general knowledge, personal interview and motivation letter
- Language test if Spanish is not the applicant's native language
- Place reservation fee, recommended within 7 days, then enrolment by digital signature
- Proof of access requirements, which depend on previous studies and on the education system of origin (Spanish or foreign)
Language requirements
Applicants whose native language is not Spanish take a language test as part of the admission process, alongside a skills test and a personal interview.
Subjects taught
- Arts, Design and Crafts
- Interior Design
- Design
- Furniture Design
- Illustration
- Textile Design