Design School

Candidates who have passed 10+2 education from a recognised board in any stream, i.e., Science, Commerce, or Arts, are eligible to the B. Design programme at Dev Bhoomi School of Architecture and Design with an aggregate percentage score of 50%. An additional requirement is entrance examination by the university itself in order to assess students' aptitude as well as creativity in the arena of design. Further selection processes include a personal interview for the assessment of the candidates. Such criteria ensure that the students are well qualified and have good backgrounds to enable them to participate effectively in the B.Des program.

UPES School of Design ranks up the list in design schools in India, with mixed review benefits like good facilities, modern infrastructure, and industry-oriented programs. The interdisciplinary education and strong ties to industries afford good advantages. However, some students raise concerns about high fees and below-average job placements compared to other highly renowned design schools such as NID, NIFT, or Srishti.

Whether or not you can fit into a design school depends quite a lot on what you expect from it in terms of career aspirations, monetary allowance and expectations. Take time to look at the curriculum, faculty, alumni feedback and placement records at UPES if you want to know about it. Compare it with other institutions to know if it is the one that you wish to be in.

Tuition at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) may prove very costly for international students, commencing from approximately $50,000 a year and extending into the $60,000 range a year.

Daily living expenses include room and board, which build up to another $15,000-20,000 a year. Other expenditures such as books, materials, personal items, and travel can turn an already expensive institution into one that well exceeds $75,000 per annum for an international student at RISD. It is quite important for students to prepare budgets for these expenditures and look for possible scholarships, grants, or even financial aid. RISD gives some need-based aid for international students, however the assistance sometimes is limited. Furthermore, it may be very important for students to work part-time or find other ways to supplement their income while studying, to make ends meet.