• TypeVocational schools
• LocationTorino, Italy
• Taught inItalian
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IAAD. – Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design is a private design school in Turin, Italy, founded in 1978. It describes itself as a higher education institution and belongs to the AD Education group of design schools. Its courses cover design, communication, transportation design, fashion and innovation, and combine teaching with workshops, projects and links with companies.

The main offer consists of three-year undergraduate courses leading to a First-Level Academic Diploma (180 CFA credits):

• Transportation Design (Italian; English in the first year only)
• Interior Design
• Textile and Fashion Design
• Product Design
• Communication Design and Digital Communication Design

IAAD. also runs master's programmes in fields such as art management, event and exhibit design, mobility and transportation design, fashion management, digital marketing and AI management for design; the Master in Mobility Systems & Experience Design is taught in English. Admission to the three-year courses requires a creative test, which international students can take remotely. There is no application fee, scholarships of up to 30% of tuition are offered, and fees can be paid in two or three instalments a year. The school has agreements with housing platforms and residences in Turin that give its students discounts.

• Arts, Design and Crafts
  • Interior Design
  • Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Industrial Design

corso re umberto, 5, Torino, Italy, I-10121

Three-year undergraduate courses at the Turin campus, each leading to a First-Level Academic Diploma (180 CFA credits):

• Transportation Design (starts October 2026; Italian, English in the first year only)
• Interior Design
• Textile and Fashion Design
• Product Design
• Communication Design
• Digital Communication Design

Master's programmes in Turin, built around case studies and projects with partner companies:

• Master in Art Management & Cultural Design
• Master in Event & Exhibit Design, Production and Management
• Master in Mobility Systems & Experience Design (in English; 6-month preliminary module and 10-month master module)
• Master in Transportation Design
• Master in Fashion Management
• Master in Digital Marketing & Communication Management
• Master in AI Management for Design (10 months, starting March 2027)

IAAD. has no residences of its own but helps students find accommodation in Turin through agreements with partners, available only to enrolled IAAD. students:

• Rental platforms Roomless, HousingAnywhere, Spotahome and Uniplaces (discounts of 15% to 40% on service or booking fees)
• CX student residences (CampusX)
• RELIFE student residence (3% off rent for contracts of at least 9 months)
• Housing Giulia cohousing (15% off the first two months)

Discount codes are available from the orientation office at [email protected].