Read-me Scholarship Competition for Master’s in Interaction Design in Italy, 2013/14

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Domus Academy in partnership with Adobe is offering Read-me scholarship competition for Masters in Interaction Design in Italy. International Students are eligible for this scholarship. Students with an educational background and/or professional experience in product design, visual and graphic design, media and web design, architecture, computer science, engineering, communication science, psychology and sociology are eligible. Three International scholarships prizes are offered which cover tuition fees. English language proficiency is required. Application should be submitted by 15th September 2013.

Study Subject(s): The scholarship is awarded in Interaction Design at Domus Academy in Italy.

Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing Masters Degree level at Domus Academy in Italy.

Scholarship Provider: Domus Academy-In partnership with Adobe

Scholarship can be taken at: Italy

Eligibility: -Candidates holding a first-level academic diploma or BA degree, or about to graduate within the academic year 2012/13 and with a knowledge of the English language (IELTS 5.0 academic or equivalent certificate).

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: International students are eligible for this master's scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The design of interactive objects, spaces and services. The Master Program in Interaction Design integrates Information and digital technology potential, design sensitivity and business mind set to generate an interactive design product. The course aims at providing students with practical and conceptual skills to carry out a "problem setting" activity, using their imagination to develop concepts, scenarios and strategies based on the introduction of digital communication technologies in the everyday life environment, integrating design and creative sensitivity to more technical and market-oriented competence. Starting with a module dedicated to Interaction Design Culture, the course includes a combination of vision and skill based design workshop activities, followed by an internship and a Final Project in which students, led by a project leader, investigate an interaction design theme, chosen within a research framework proposed by the faculty in close relation with corporate and socio cultural processes.

Number of awards offered: Three scholarships are offered.

Duration of award(s): Scholarships are awarded on total tuition fee of Master Program

What does it cover? Application fee is waived for competition participants.

-One scholarship covering 70% of the total tuition fee of the Master Program.

-One scholarship covering 50% of the total tuition fee of the Master Program.

-One scholarship covering 30% of the total tuition fee of the Master Program.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Candidates will be informed about the results of the competition by e-mail on October 7th 2013.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is electronically or by post. Projects in digital format must be sent by e-mail to competitions-at-domusacademy.it. Paper works must be sent by post. Participants can choose the presentation technique that better express their skills (they can use hand sketches, digital illustrations, 3D renderings, etc): maximum 5 A3 boards in .PDF or .TIFF files.

-Short written description of the project: maximum 1 A4 page.

-Curriculum vitae of the participant: maximum 1 A4 page

-Statement of purpose: maximum 5 lines on an A4 page.

- Domus Academy Application Form

The candidates are asked to send their materials in one sole file in PDF format. Any further attached material will be considered a plus and will be evaluated by the jury.  Application fee is waived for competition participants.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Projects must be sent to Domus Academy by and not later than 15 September 2013.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

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