Магистр Международной Стратегии Дизайна / Le Studio France

An immersive experience in the reality of design in France

In the current context of globalization, understanding other cultures and other value systems is a major asset for every designer. The Master  International Design Strategy / Le Studio France encourages the exploration of the French culture within an applied, interdisciplinary context.

This International Design Strategy program offers a tremendous opportunity for international design students to discover and comprehend French culture. It follows a different rhythm, adapted to the students integrating the school at a postgraduate level, to allow a good integration and a better approach of the methodology as taught in the school.

Within this program, students will work on projects linked to our 5 topics:

• Care Design
• City Design
• Digital Design
• Food Design
• Media Design

Program taught in English.

L’École de design Nantes Atlantique was awarded the "Bienvenue en France" label with the maximum score of three stars by Campus France. This label shows the institution’s commitment and quality in welcoming international students.

A Master's Level Degree

After the successful completion of the two years, this program leads to the Master’s level degree in design , certified by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and registered in the Registre National des Certifications Professionnelles (the French directory for vocational qualifications or RNCP) as a Level 7 Master’s degree.

Founded in 1988 and recognized by the State, the school is a non-profit organization. L’École de design Nantes Atlantique is an active member of various academic networks and professional organizations: Conférence des Grandes Écoles (top-tier French higher education institutions), Campus France and was awarder the "Bienvenue en France" label by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Four core values

The school’s project is based on four values embodying our vision of design:

• The recognition of creative workers as true professionals.
• The promotion of design as a strong economic asset.
• Design as a trigger for innovation.
• Design as a practice that tackles social, economic and environmental issues in a responsible way.

Design Expertise by L’École de design

Our main duty is to teach design either via a standard curriculum work-based programs or via continuing education, with around 1760 students in September 2022. As a professional school, L’École de design has built a pedagogical program based upon close ties with companies to facilitate the professional integration of our alumni. The research activity within our Design Labs dedicated to innovation, ensures the expertise required for a postgraduate degree in design.

Design research by L'École de design

L’École de design centers its expertise on socio-economic issues, by combining teaching, experimental research and support with innovation, within its Design Labs which develop design research programs within dedicated chairs.

Design strategy by L'École de design

We also carry out a mission of services to companies and promotion of design: internships, apprenticeship contracts, prospective studies, collaborative projects, organization of thematic events, monitoring and advice. For many years, our students have been awarded prizes in prestigious competitions. The successful careers pursued by our graduates are a good proof of the quality of our teaching methods.