The Master’s in Critical Inquiry Lab at Design Academy Eindhoven is a 2 years long program for international students, taught in English.
📖Introduction
Design Academy Eindhoven, located in the Netherlands, stands at the forefront of design education with a global reputation for nurturing creative thinkers and innovators. Renowned for its avant-garde approach, the academy places a strong emphasis on pushing boundaries and challenging conventional design norms. Students at Design Academy Eindhoven embark on a transformative journey, exploring a diverse range of design disciplines that go beyond aesthetics to address societal challenges and create meaningful impact.
The academy's commitment to fostering an environment of experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration sets it apart. With a faculty comprised of industry leaders and visionary designers, students are exposed to cutting-edge concepts and real-world applications. Design Academy Eindhoven not only shapes the future of design but also cultivates a community of forward-thinkers who contribute to shaping the world through the lens of innovative and sustainable design solutions.
Master’s in Critical Inquiry Lab at Design Academy Eindhoven
The Critical Inquiry Lab department (CIL) is a two-year Master’s programme that provides students with an environment to develop a self-directed design practice driven by transdisciplinary research. We understand design-research as a mode of thinking through making. The department is rooted in socio-cultural as well as technological analysis coupled with design practice, theory, and its history. We question the role of design in relation to the structures, systems and relations that compose our contemporary societies, aiming to navigate these waters with sharp criticality and hands-on experimentation. In committing to transiting across discourses, we aim to suspend the paradigm of ‘being right’, in order to discover the curiously unexpected while encouraging creative risk-taking within the department and beyond. Driven by an ethos of care, The Critical Inquiry Lab positions design as a vehicle for transformation and public engagement, asking how designers can participate in the making of more equitable and flourishing worlds. Show less
Design Academy Eindhoven, an international hub of creative exploration, redefines design education by transcending traditional boundaries. Distinctively avant-garde, the academy empowers students to challenge norms, encouraging bold, innovative thinking across diverse design disciplines. With a faculty comprising industry luminaries, Design Academy Eindhoven propels students beyond aesthetics, inspiring them to craft solutions that address pressing societal issues. It's not merely an institution; it's a transformative space where experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration form the foundation for a new generation of designers who are not just shaping design trends but reshaping the future.
🏠 Accommodation
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
How to book:
Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
You are not eligible to apply to this program because:
The minimum age is 18.
English fluency is required. You need to be either: - A native English speaker - Studied a degree in English before - Can demonstrate a high level of English - Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.
Minimum education level: Bachelor's.
The program is quite competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average B, 60%, or a high GPA.
All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.
Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Official transcript
Personal statement
English certificate (You can take the English test online)
Guarantor letter
2 Recommendation letters
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.
