Strate School of Design: Courses, Admission, Cost

Strate School of Design, previously known as Strate College, is a private French institution offering academic programs in technical education. Established in 1993, it has its main campus in Sevres, a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris. The college is committed to imparting education in Design thinking, Industrial design, and 3D modeling. The degree awarded for various design courses is certified by the French Ministry of Higher Education.

The Paris Campus boasts a four-story building equipped with 17 spacious classrooms, a 200-spaces lecture hall, 4 computer labs with PC and Mac, and 5 varied workshops. The widespread campus also has a room for daily activities, recreational and dining areas. The Singapore Campus, located at National Design Centre, is spread over an area of 212 sqkm, comprising 2 design studios, one meeting-cum-office room, library, pantry, dining area, and an open, large Thesis & Degree Project follow-up space with seating pods, along with other useful amenities.

The college offers various types of design programs in the field of innovation, research, and design through at least five curriculums. Academic programs offered at the Paris Campus of Strate School of Design are Master in Design in Transportation, Master in Design for Smart Cities, and International Certificate in Automotive Design Modelling. Students at the Singapore Campus can pursue full-time or part-time Master's programs in Design for Smart Cities and Design for Smart Cities Executive Certificates. The two important subjects featured in the curriculum are modeling and design. During the first two years of the Design course, students are educated about the fundamentals of perspective, drawing and design methodology, and modeling. Students need to pick a major from any of the following fields to specialize in which include transportation, product, interaction, and retail & packaging. Students are also expected to participate in internships during the first six months of the third year. In the fourth year, students are required to spend the first semester abroad either at an affiliated design school or by working as an intern.

After completion of the duration, the students have to return to take part in projects with partner companies. During the fifth year of the course, students are prepared for the diploma followed by a final internship either in France or at any other foreign location. The 3D modeling program is an undergraduate diploma course (3-year duration) that teaches digital and traditional modeling. The 2-year Master’s Degree program at the Singapore Campus aims to train Smart City experts and Design Managers. Students are taught the multidisciplinary approach of combining humanities, design, management, and technology through the model of Design doing and Design thinking, where students craft innovative mindsets based on extensive hands-on practice and design methodology.

Student at Strate School of Design is provided with an excellent opportunity of pursuing one or more semesters abroad. This is a great chance for them to experience and discover other cultures, engage themselves in different methodologies, develop an extensive network of connections, and establish themselves in the future. This also exposes students to several possibilities exist, one of them being able to spend a semester in a partner school, during the fourth year. Some of the reputable partner schools across Europe and other countries include ESCP Business School (Berlin, Germany), FH Joanneum (Austria), CEU Cardenal Herrera University (Spain), Estonian Academy of Arts (Estonia), Lahti University of Applied Sciences (Finland), Designskolen Kolding (Denmark), Grenoble École de Management (France), Nottingham Trent University (UK), University of Johannesburg (South Africa) and Université de Montréal (Canada).

The alumni association of Strate School of Design, known by the name 'Strate Alumni', has more than 1400 members.