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Design Institute of San Diego: Courses, Admission, Cost

About Design Institute of San Diego

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Year of establishment
1977
Also known as
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No. of campus
1
Scholarships granted
100
Scholarship amount granted
INR 635,965
English proficiency test
Required
Accepted exams
SAT/ACT accepted
Not required
Total faculty
1
Faculty/Student ratio
7

Design Institute of San Diego Admission 2026

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    Design Institute of San Diego Fees

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    Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
    BFA(1 course)
    Duration4 years
    Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 & Above, TOEFL: 61 & Above
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    Student profile

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    UG Race

    Others

    52%

    Hispanic

    20%

    Asian

    16%

    Black

    8%

    American

    2%

    UG Student residence

    In state

    100%

    UG Age distribution

    25 and over

    52%

    24 and under

    47%

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    UG Number of Applicant

    8
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    Overall Graduation Rate

    75
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    UG Enrollment

    90
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    PG Enrollment

    11

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    New York07
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    Design Institute of San Diego Campus Life

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    Answered 7 months ago

    Applying to Design Institute of San Deigo is different from applying to other Universities in USA as it focuses on design and potential for a higher acceptance rate due to its smaller size and specialised programs.

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    Kavya Gogia

    Contributor-Level 10

    Answered 9 months ago

    Finding part-time work while studying at the Design Institute of San Diego is relatively straightforward.

    The institute offers Federal Work-Study programs and on-campus employment opportunities that fit student schedules.

     

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    Soumya Chaturvedi

    Contributor-Level 9

    Answered 11 months ago

    Indian students like the Design Institute of San Diego, DISD, as it has intense focus on interior design education, is internationally accredited with its BFA degree program, and the curriculum is industry applicable. Small class sizes guarantee personalized attention and mentorship, a very attracti

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    Kuruba Balaji

    Contributor-Level 9

    Answered 11 months ago

    Campus life gives experiences such as mingling with fellow students, attendance of events, and easily accessing academic resources. The "campus life," however, is not quite similar to bigger universities, because the Design Institute of San Diego is a small college. Staying off-campus could give mor

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    Kuruba Balaji

    Contributor-Level 9

    Answered 11 months ago

    The San Diego Design Institute offers a special, CIDA accredited BFA in interior design. Students appreciate small classes, hands-on studios and professional focus. The programme can be pricey, with very little for amenities, which may be an additional concern. California State University Long Beach

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    Kanishk Aggarwal is a content writer at Shiksha.com, creating content for universities abroad. Having pursued an M.Sc. in Forensic Science from GD Goenka University, Gurugram, he has been creating content across diverse domains. When not guiding stud...Read Full Bio
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    Location

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    University CitySan Diego, California, USA
    Size of cityLarge
    Population of City14,19,516

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    Campuses

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    Address

    8555 Commerce Ave, San Diego, CA 92121, United States

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    Contact Information

    Address

    8555 Commerce Ave, San Diego, CA 92121, United States
    San Diego ( California)

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