Founded in Milan in 1982, Domus Academy is recognised among the Top 3% Design Schools by QS World University Rankings 2026. The school combines an international perspective with a unique “learning by designing” approach, relying on innovative teaching methodologies and tools to offer students an immersive and engaging experience. The academic offering is developed around three core areas: design, fashion and business, including Bachelor of Arts, Masters, 2-Year Master of Arts and Semester Programmes.

Domus Academy received the Compasso d’Oro Award by the ADI, Associazione Disegno Industriale (Industrial Design Association).
CEOWORLD Magazine Ranking includes Domus Academy among the 30 best fashion schools worldwide (2025).
In 2019, Domus Academy was awarded with special Badges of Excellence in Learning Experience by the prestigious The Business of Fashion Assessment.
It has been recognised as one of Azure magazine’s Top 8 Interior Design and Interaction Design Schools (2016 and 2017) and listed by Domus Magazine as one of Europe’s Top 100 Schools of Architecture and Design (2014-2017).
BusinessWeek called it one of the Best Design Schools in the World (2009).
Besides the QS World University Rankings by Subject, Domus Academy is also included in the UI GreenMetric and in THE Impact Rankings.

Thanks to its proximity to the professional design world, Domus Academy has developed an extensive network of connections and relationships with many of the most prestigious companies, including Bulgari, Cisco, Flos, Grom, Kartell, Moncler, Barilla, Pininfarina, Google, Salvatore Ferragamo, Technogym, The Coca-Cola Company, Timberland, Versace and Yoox.

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