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Tell who you are and win a Scholarship
A small step for a great opportunity!
Start your journey towards the creative career of your dreams with IED.
If you are choosing or rethinking your educational journey, here’s your chance to get started: for the 2026/2027 academic year, IED, Accademia di Como and Kunsthal offer 140 partial Scholarships covering up to €6,000 in tuition fees for Undergraduate and Foundation programs in Italy and Spain.
How to participate:
- Read the regulations: find out which courses are included in the contest, discover the participation requirements, and check the deadlines.
- Develop your creative work: choose whether to present a personal portfolio or develop an original project. Show us your talent, your vision, and what makes you unique.
- Send all the required materials by 5th May.
Join our dedicated webinar on April 14 and discover everything you need to know about the application process and how to develop your creative work.
Everyone can think big, but good designers must also be able to do the opposite: look at the details, discover what no one else usually notices. That's where the best ideas come from, and that's where it all begins.
This is just the beginning of a much bigger journey!
Are you ready? Register now and kickstart your career in the creative field.
- Register through the form.
- Age between 18 and 26 years old by December 31, 2026.
- Hold a High School Diploma by September 30, 2026.
- Meet the language requirements specified in the regulations.
Note: students who apply for transfer from other Academies and Universities may also participate.
- The portfolio/project evaluation will be carried out by a Panel composed of directors and faculty from the IED, Accademia di Como or Kunsthal various subject areas.
- The selected candidates will then be invited to an interview.
- Winners will be notified by email.
Note: Should you be selected as a winner, you will have 3 days to confirm your acceptance and you must complete your registration by paying the Enrolment Fee within a maximum of 5 days after acceptance.
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