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Orientation
Discover the Three-Year BA in Design and Communication, choose one of our orientation formats from Discover Sid, Open Days and Explorer Camp. Admission tests every week, January through September.
01 - Discover Sid
Discover Sid
Join Discover SID, the free online event to learn more about our study program, every Thursday at 2:30 PM.
It’s the perfect opportunity to get a closer look at SID—Scuola Italiana Design.
During these free online sessions, open to all interested students, we present the Three-Year Program in Design and Communication, our collaborations with companies, and practical experiences like Workshops, Camps, and Project Labs.
Every Thursday, join us on Zoom to discover our method and the opportunities we offer to those who want to turn their passion for design into a career. You’ll be able to ask questions, learn more about the admission process, and find out how SID prepares designers ready for the professional world.
Join us and start designing your future with SID!
Open Days
Experience the Three-Year Program in Design and Communication at SID—Scuola Italiana Design: meet our faculty, students, and alumni, visit the labs, and explore our projects.
Join the Open Day at SID—Scuola Italiana Design and discover the Three-Year Program in Design and Communication up close.
During the event, you’ll have the opportunity to meet our faculty, students, and alumni, explore our labs, and dive into the projects and programs that make SID a benchmark in design education.
You’ll get a detailed overview of the five core areas—Product, Communication, Multimedia, Management, and Human Sciences—and see how our study program prepares future design professionals.
We organize four Open Days each year: February 15, May 10, July 19, and September 6, always on a Saturday.
During the July and September events, you’ll also have the chance to take the Admission Test for the 2025/26 Academic Year.
Join us for an immersive day and get a firsthand look at the journey that awaits you!
Explorer Camp
Join the SID Explorer Camp at SID – Scuola Italiana Design: four days to experience design alongside our students and faculty, and to personally explore the SID design method.
Limited spots available!
The SID Explorer Camp is the immersive orientation program by SID – Scuola Italiana Design, designed for high school juniors and seniors who want to get a closer look at the Three-Year Program in Design and Communication.
It’s a four-day experience in an exclusive location, where you can challenge yourself with the SID design method by developing product, communication, and UI/UX projects, working side by side with students and faculty.
In 2025, we are organizing two editions:
Spring SID Explorer Camp | April 16–19 (Easter break)
Summer SID Explorer Camp | August 31–September 3
The participation fee is €249.00 plus tourist tax, which will be deducted from the first-year enrollment fee if you are later admitted to the Three-Year Program.
Spots are limited — don’t miss the chance to experience a hands-on and engaging introduction to the world of design!
02 - Take the test
Admission Test
Have you already attended a Discover SID session, an Open Day, a SID Explorer Camp, or a meeting at your school? Now you can register for the Online Admission Test on Zoom free of charge.
The aptitude test does not require technical skills and assesses your perceptual and design-related abilities.
It is composed of five sections and awards a maximum of 50 points. With 30 or more points, you obtain direct admission. With 20 to 29 points, you access the Design Review, an additional practical test. With 19 points or less, admission is not granted.
If you have already had the chance to discover SID—Scuola Italiana Design through a Discover SID session, an Open Day, a SID Explorer Camp, or an orientation meeting at your school, you can now register for the Online Admission Test free of charge.
The aptitude test does not require technical design skills. Its purpose is to assess your perceptual, analytical, and personal abilities, fundamental for a designer’s educational path.
The test takes place on Zoom, during an individual interview with a SID Examiner. It lasts 55 minutes and is divided into five sections with multiple-choice or open-ended questions:
General Knowledge
Visual Perception
Descriptive Geometry and Spatial Awareness
Concept Analysis and Synthesis
Motivational Interview
The maximum score is 50 points, with the following outcomes:
30 points or more → Direct admission.
From 20 to 29 points → You must take the Design Review, an additional practical test to assess any technical skills not fully emerged during the aptitude test.
19 points or less → Admission not granted.
Find out if you have what it takes to become a designer with SID—Scuola Italiana Design!
03 - Sign up
Having passed the Admission Test, the next step is enrollment in SID-Scuola Italiana Design.
A total of 120 spots are available each year, and enrollment will remain open until September 30, 2025, unless sold out early.
Modulo di Iscrizione Included in tuition
Course of study
Application fee
+ Attendance fee
->
Licenses
Adobe Suite x 4 years
(3+1 post graduation)
Rhinoceros
(subsidized price)
->
Materials
90% of laboratory materials
+ 100% of study materials (handouts)
Registration and Fees
Students admitted to the Three-Year Course in Design and Communication can complete enrollment with an annual fee of €5,402, kept unchanged for all three years of the course.
Payment can be made in a lump sum or through installment formulas. In addition, thanks to a partnership with Intesa Sanpaolo, students can access an Honor Loan, a financial support on favorable terms.
Download the registration form to learn all the details about payment methods and deadlines. For more information, contact the Education Secretariat.
Do you need to submit the Payment receipt?
Send an email indicating the CRO number and attaching a copy of the receipt of the transfer made.
Requirements
The Three-Year Course in Design and Communication is open to Italian and international students in possession of a high school diploma, obtained in institutions of any educational focus.
SID Student's Review
Scuola Italiana Design integrates its improvement processes with direct input from students, gathering opinions on the quality of services and facilities.
The SID Students Review is a survey aimed at all enrolled students in the First Level Academic Diploma Course, with the goal of identifying strengths and areas for improvement in educational offerings, facilities and core services, such as laboratories, library and secretariat.
Consulta i sondaggi Degree of Study
At the end of the third year of study, students are awarded the First Level Academic Diploma in Design and Communication (DIPL-02), which is equated with a Bachelor ‘ s Degree and recognized nationally and internationally.
The diploma is awarded after passing all the examinations stipulated in the syllabus and discussion of the thesis in one of the available graduation sessions.
University Loan
Each of our students is eligible for the “Per Merit” loan, which allows them to receive up to €5,000 per year.
Each of our students is eligible to access the “for Merit” loan, in partnership with Intesa San Paolo, which allows them to receive up to €5,000 per year with no restrictions on use.
To access the loan, it is sufficient to have graduated with a grade higher than 85/100 and to be regularly enrolled in the current Academic Year.
