A collection of live updates to keep up with events, workshops, participations, news, and everything that is happening around DIDI’s vibrant campus and beyond

Schedule a Visit

Employment

Let’s talk!

About

About DIDI

Dubai the Destination

Academics

Admissions

The First Year Experience

Student Life

Campus Life

International Students

Services

What's On

Terra Carta Design Lab

Connect

FAQs

Enter a keywork, question on topic...

Thank you! Your submission has been received!

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Admission policy and rules

The general admission policy at DIDI depends on several variables and factors such as completing 12 years of schooling and an English proficiency test. When applying to the Bachelor of Design diploma, whether it is focused on product design, multimedia design, fashion design, or strategic design management, candidates must provide the following:

Are classes provided in other languages?

Classes are only provided in English.

Are workshops exclusive for DIDI students? Do you have workshops that are open to the public?

It all depends on the type of workshop. For example, pre-college workshops are open to all high-school students interested in design and are looking for design colleges in Dubai or undergraduate degrees in design.

Can DIDI students benefit from special rates on Student Loans?

DIDI doesn’t offer this at the moment. However, students looking for financial aid can reach out to the admission team. Email: admissions@didi.ac.ae

Can I choose only one discipline or more than two?

It is mandatory to combine two of the four disciplines available.

Can I make changes to my application?

You can only amend your application before you submit it. Once submitted, any change requests should be communicated to the DIDI Admissions staff. Change requests can be submitted by email to admissions@didi.ac.ae

Can I study at DIDI Dubai but live in another Emirate?

Yes, a student can live anywhere in the UAE and attend all studios, workshops, and lectures (physical attendance, not online)

Can I transfer credit from another program towards my studies at DIDI?

Students can only transfer credits from an accredited university. The number of transferred credits depends on an evaluation done by DIDI. To learn more or join DIDI as a transfer applicant, please get in touch with the admission team at: admissions@didi.ac.ae

Can a prior professional experience replace the required mandatory internships?

Part of the unique offering of DIDI is to engage students in real-world learning. Internships are mandatory and part of the credits as they offer the student real-life work experience opportunities related to their field of study.

Do I need to have a minor?

No, with the Bachelor of Design, you receive a cross-disciplinary degree, a new approach to design degrees, different from the major/minor traditional system.

Do you assist international students in securing a UAE Student Visa?

Yes, students who got accepted will be provided with a Visa Application Form. Once completed, DIDI will submit the visa request on the student’s behalf. Noting that visas are granted at the discretion of UAE immigration authorities.

Do you offer UI and UX certifications?

While the Multimedia Design discipline includes UI design courses and UX design courses, DIDI doesn’t offer UI/UX certifications

Do you offer certified fashion design courses in Dubai?

DIDI only offers a bachelor's degree in fashion design combined with another design discipline of their choice.

Does DIDI accept transfer students?

Yes. DIDI encourages and welcomes applicants who meet the admissions requirements to transfer to DIDI.

If you need further information, kindly reach out to the admission team by email at admissions@didi.ac.ae‍

How do I apply to DIDIs Bachelor of Design?

To apply, create an account on https://admissions.didi.ac.ae/. You will then receive an email to verify and activate your account, noting that you will need a valid mobile number. Once the account is verified, you can proceed with your application.

How do I apply to DIDIs Bachelor of Design?

To guarantee your seat, you should follow these steps:

Accept your conditional offer by logging in to your application on the following link: http://admissions.didi.ac.ae/ and clicking accept
Pay a non-refundable deposit of AED 5,000 within ten working days from receiving your conditional offer. Deposits can be paid by cash, check, or bank transfer (DIDI’s bank account details are available in your conditional offer).
If you need further information, kindly reach out to the admissions team by email at admissions@didi.ac.ae‍

How long is the degree program?

DIDI Dubai’s Bachelor of Design is a four-year program, regardless of which two design disciplines you choose.

How many credits is the Bachelor of Design?

Our program offers 120 credits that have to be successfully completed in order to graduate

How many times am I allowed to repeat the same course?

You are allowed to repeat the same course only twice.

How to apply?

The general admission policy at DIDI depends on several variables and factors such as completing 12 years of schooling and an English proficiency test.
When applying to the Bachelor of Design diploma, whether it is focused on product design, multimedia design, fashion design, or strategic design management, candidates must provide the following:

A completed online application form submitted with the below mandatory documents:

• High School Transcripts or Exam certificates from the last three years of High School
• Recognized English proficiency test passed at the minimum required level
• A 500 words personal statement describing the applicant’s academic interests, motivation for studying design, any previous design experience, interests outside of the classroom, and career aspirations
• A certified or attested original secondary education certificate and grade reports
• A certificate of equivalency for your secondary education certificate from the Ministry of Education

Noting that more information or supporting documents are required throughout the process.

For more information please contact admissions@didi.ac.ae

‍

I am a professional looking to enroll in the Bachelor of Design. Can I keep working part-time?

At the moment, we don’t offer a part-time degree; however, we try to help students by accommodating classes to their schedules to the best of our abilities.

I missed the admission/registration deadline by a couple of days. What can I do?

You should reach out to the admission office at admissions@didi.ac.ae as soon as possible.

If I have to travel, can I still attend classes online?

No, students’ physical attendance is mandatory as one of the curriculum’s main pillars is hands-on experience. For Covid-19 related matters, kindly reach out to the Student Services department.

Is there any specific dress code?

Students have to abide by the dress code policy available in detail in the Student Handbook.

Required documents

A completed online application form submitted with the below mandatory documents:

High School Transcripts or Exam certificates from the last three years of High School
Recognized English proficiency test passed at the minimum required level
A 500 words personal statement describing the applicant’s academic interests, motivation for studying design, any previous design experience, interests outside of the classroom, and career aspirations.
A certified or attested original secondary education certificate and grade reports
A certificate of equivalency for your secondary education certificate from the Ministry of Education.

What are the Add/Drop courses conditions?

The add/drop period is one week after the start of classes for regular semesters and for two days only during summer semesters. Students may add or drop a course(s) during this period as per the Academic Calendar with no financial penalty. For more registration information, please reach out to the Office of the Registrar.

What are the safety measures taken during the Covid-19 pandemic?

DIDI takes all incidents affecting student, faculty, and staff safety seriously and has devoted significant resources to provide a safe campus for its community members. All members of the DIDI community are expected to strictly follow and adhere to the COVID-19 Campus Procedure policy to maintain a healthy campus.

What are the tuition fees?

DIDI Dubai is a leading design institute in the region and offers the best value for money. For the detailed Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation tuition fees, please click here ‍

What is certificate attestation, and how can I get it?

School certificates are a proof of qualification issued by the Board of Education in that particular country. All certificates issued from schools, including Transfer Certificates, certificates issued at high schools, higher secondary, A/AS level, and O levels, are considered school certificates. Certificates should be attested by a legal authority to be recognized in the UAE and are mandatory to pursue higher education in the UAE.

The procedure in practice to obtain school certificate attestations usually depends on the issuing country of the certificate. However, most of the countries adopt the following process:

Step 1: Notary Public Verification from the home country
Step 2: Ministry of foreign affairs from the home country
Step 3: Embassy Attestation from the home country
Step 4: MOFA (Ministry of Foreign affairs) from UAE

What is certificate equivalency - higher education process, and how I can I apply?

This refers to attesting credentials issued by institutes of higher education accredited outside the UAE. Credentials are compared with the education ladder in the UAE, credential equivalency and the accreditation of the educational institution are verified to ensure that these qualifications comply with the UAE’s Ministry of Educations' criteria and with International academic standards. Please click here to learn more and apply.

What is the difference between a cross-disciplinary degree and a double major degree? And what will I be graduating with?

A double major means you are studying for two degrees at the same time. Unlike most traditional programs focused on a specific field of study, the Bachelor of Design at DIDI is a unique degree program with a cross-disciplinary approach that allows you to specialize in Design and combine your favorite two disciplines into one degree that will match your ambitions and give you an advantage on the job market by acquiring rare to find skill combinations.