Domus Academy

Domus Academy is an independent art school in Milan offering a 3-year Bachelor of Arts and master's programmes; key requirements include a portfolio (optional for undergraduates) and IELTS 5.0 or equivalent for English proficiency.

Milan, ItalyIndependent art schooldomusacademy.com


Schools and subjects

  • Design
  • Fashion
  • Business
  • Interior Design
  • Fashion Management
  • Design x AI

Listed under: fashion design schools, interior design schools.

Undergraduate requirements

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts (3-year)

Portfolio

Portfolio not mandatory (a personal statement may be submitted instead); if submitted, digital or physical format accepted, must include sketches and finished work, showing personal style and creativity. Source: https://www.domusacademy.com/documents-required/ and https://www.domusacademy.com/how-to-apply/

English

IELTS 5.0 Academic or equivalent (provided at enrolment). Source: https://www.domusacademy.com/how-to-apply/ and https://www.domusacademy.com/requirements/

International tuition

Non-EU students Bachelor of Arts €16,800/year (2026/27, includes €3,000 pre-enrolment + €13,800 tuition). Source: https://www.domusacademy.com/fees-scholarships/

Deadline

No unified undergraduate application deadline found on the website (admission results notified within 7 days of submission; enrolment confirmation required within 30 days of the offer letter date). Source: https://www.domusacademy.com/how-to-apply/

Interview

No (no mandatory interview for undergraduate)

Postgraduate requirements

Degrees

Academic Master / Dual Award Master / 2-year Master of Arts

Portfolio

Portfolio (Artistic and Professional Portfolio of Projects): digital or physical format, including sketches and finished work. Not mandatory for: Business Design, Fashion Management, Luxury Brand Management, Design Futures, Design x AI (welcome but not mandatory); 2-year MA in Design Leadership & Strategy may be substituted with an academic/professional experience list. Source: https://www.domusacademy.com/documents-required/ and https://www.domusacademy.com/how-to-apply/

English

Academic Master IELTS 5.0; Dual Award Master IELTS 5.5 (each band >=5.5); 2-year MA IELTS 5.0 or equivalent (provided at enrolment). Source: https://www.domusacademy.com/requirements/ and https://www.domusacademy.com/accepted-certificates-and-exemptions/

International tuition

Non-EU: Academic Master €28,900 (full fee, includes pre-enrolment + tuition); Dual Award Master €32,900; 2-year Master of Arts €22,200/year (2026/27). Source: https://www.domusacademy.com/fees-scholarships/ and https://www.domusacademy.com/doc/52770/DA_1year-Master-Courses_Application-Form_2026-27.pdf

Deadline

No unified master's application deadline found on the website (rolling admission, notified within 7 days of submission; enrolment confirmation required within 30 days of the offer letter date). Source: https://www.domusacademy.com/how-to-apply/

Interview

Dual Award Master may require an individual interview by the Postgraduate Admissions Committee on a case-by-case basis; other programmes do not specify a mandatory interview on the website.

Other notes

Scholarships

Portfolio or project-based Scholarships, amount calculated against standard tuition (2026/27 standard tuition Academic Master €28,900, Dual Award €32,900 for non-EU; diploma fee excluded); also DSU regional scholarship (only for 3-year BA and 2-year MA students, A.Y. 2026/27 online submission 2026-09-18, paper by 2026-09-25). Source: https://www.domusacademy.com/fees-scholarships/ and https://competition.domusacademy.com/campaign/portfolio-competition/regulation

AI in the portfolio

Domus Academy AI Manifesto (2025): treats AI as 'design material' and partner, emphasising transparency, human control and ethical responsibility; requires all AI use to be clearly declared, recorded or cited, with design responsibility resting with the human. Source: https://www.domusacademy.com/the-envisioner-magazine/ai/domus-academys-manifesto-about-ai/ and https://www.domusacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Domus-Academys-Manifesto-about-AI.pdf