Hi Karen, I am also looking to study in Florence in a Masters program for Graphic Design starting in January 2009. I am also having a hard time getting an opinion on either of the two schools you have mentioned. I have looked and looked and FDA and the FID seem to be the only real choices for a Masters program. I wish I could give you some information, but until someone else posts to this topic, it looks like we are all stuck... Thanks, Ryan
Hi, I study interior design in FDA. Nice school, though small (I haven't been to the institute). Only for foreigners. I think that the most important pluses of the school are that you are not to study nothing useless there, as maths or economics. The teachers are cute, all professionals, always ready to help. The school is located in the very center of the city, close to Duomo.
Minuses: costs a lot (though, you go for a year), no canteen (you've gotta pay 3 Euros for a sandwich). Italian courses suck)
On first impression, the interior of the Institute looks SO great - I would love to spend a year there. It seems to be a new institution, so there is not that much information on it out there. Location is spot on too, and the course breakdown sounds sensible. Although I prefer their website and presentation over the FDA's, some of the presented folio work is not attractive at all, don't you think?
The FDA looks more like a commercial type academy (they both do in a way) but even from the look of the website it feels like it is. Their folio selection is quite average too, maybe this is a non-intimidating strategy to attract more students. I don't know how old this academy is but it seems that they have established themselfs to be the first choice for non-bologna system design diplomas.
Based on the initial direction I think that with time the Florence Institute of Design will gain more credibility, where the Academy will only become more popular.
Any other thoughts? I would love to hear from people that have done a course at either or are doing one at the moment - i am sure there are a lot of students willing to know a lot more about these two institutions before applying or accepting offers.
In clarification of the above article, the starting date for The Florence Institute of Design International is September 15th. January 19th 2009 is when the Institute opens to ‘Semester Abroad’ students.
In clarification of the above article, the starting date for The Florence Institute of Design International is September 15th. January 19th 2009 is when the Institute opens to ‘Semester Abroad’ students.
hello frds iam raghuvamshi i had applied for FID and waiting for that they did'nt asked any scores of ielts of toefl they simply asked portfolio and essay about institute. plz any one suggest me if i got the admission in FID
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