Dublin Institute of Design (DID) is rightly considered Ireland’s top specialized college of design. The institute offers a variety of innovative programs ranging from 6-week short courses and diplomas in various design directions to 3-year Bachelor programs in Graphic Design and Interior Design. DID students and graduates constantly take first places in international design competitions and often join major design companies and corporations.
Located near Barcelona, the Hotel School Sant Pol De Mar (EUHT St Pol) has been a pioneer among European schools in the hospitality education sector. EUHT StPol offers degree programs at a technical, bachelor, and masters level, utilizing a hands-on approach among its different specializations including culinary arts, hotel, and tourism management. Additionally, the school owns the Gran Sol Hotel in Barcelona allowing students to train in a suitable setting. By belonging to the network of Hotel Schools of Distinction, EUHT StPol has preference with more than 400 luxury hotels around the world, providing students with an extensive network necessary to embark on a career in the hospitality industry.
With its close proximity to Newcastle, the University of Sunderland is a respected UK institution that combines academic excellence with student support. The university offers rich education and facilities placing it among the best UK universities for student experience (Times Higher Education, 2005). It is a research active university with 10 of its subjects classed among the world’s leading including Pharmacy, Engineering, Business, Media, History, and Social work. The University of Sunderland’s leading research and collaborations with private and public sectors contribute to its high graduate employment rate reaching 95.8%.
Istituto Marangoni is originally an Italian Fashion and Design School with campuses in Milan and Florence. Today, the school owns centers in European capitals such as Paris and London as well as a Miami location and a Mumbai campus not to forget Shanghai and Shenzhen. Istituto Marangoni offers courses ranging from the foundation year to the master’s degree with short professional courses and summer courses catering for all those who share a passion and interest for the fashion and design industry. The school offers its students the chance to take on internships in international companies thanks to its alumni network as well as its ties with the industry.