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The World's Best Automotive Design Schools & Colleges

Author: Mehrdad Haghighi
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College For Creative Studies - USA

College for Creative Studies (CCS) is one of the world's leading automotive design schools located in Detroit, Michigan, US. It has a very impressive college campus within the most populous and largest city of the US with well-equipped, distinguished space and top-notch facilities for each department of studies.

IAAD - Torino

IAAD department of "Car Body Architecture" is the first in Italy, opened in Turin in 1978. Everyone knows, Turin is the epicentre of automotive design and one of the centres of excellence in the international automotive industry.

Pforzheim University - Germany

Pforzheim is the oldest art and design school. It offers one of the leading automotive programs worldwide. More than 130 years of education in design. The campus is close to well-known automotive headquarters like Bosch, and Porsche, and is surrounded by leading companies. The Transportation degree course at Pforzheim is internationally recognized for its excellence.

ISD Rubika - France

Pforzheim is the oldest art and design school. It offers one of the leading automotive programs worldwide. More than 130 years of education in design. The campus is close to well-known automotive headquarters like Bosch, and Porsche, and is surrounded by leading companies. The Transportation degree course at Pforzheim is internationally recognized for its excellence.

Strate School Of Design - France

Strate is a reputed design school. The school claims that there is not a single car company without Strate alumni. Students at Strate are well-trained by experienced designers through master classes and internships in reputed automotive firms.

Umea Institue Of Design - Sweden

Umea University is the fifth oldest within Sweden's present borders. The Institute is known for its high academic standards. Education at Umea means students have an open mind on conceptual and realistic design solutions. Most student projects at Umea are to build realistic vehicle concepts for the future.

Royal College Of Art - London, UK

Royal College of Art (RCA) is an entirely postgraduate art and design university in the world. Specializing in teaching and research, RCA offers degrees in MA, MPhil and PhD across various disciplines like fine arts, applied art, design, communications and humanities.

Coventry University - UK

The school of art and design at Coventry University is known for producing highly employable graduates, whose contribution to the automotive industry is tremendous. Students receive support from the faculty who are practitioners and researchers in their respective fields.

Art Center College Of Design - CA, USA

Art Center is a global leader in Art and Design education. Renowned for both its ties and industry and social impact initiatives, the College is the first design school to receive the United Nations' Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status.

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