The Design Village (TDV) is a non-profit universal design school with campuses in India and Italy, established in 2014. Over a short journey of a decade, TDV has built its reputation as a unique d-school advancing global engagement, social impact and sustainability in creative education. The school has 65+ faculty from world's leading institutions and companies, who join hands to bring unmatched academic knowledge and cutting-edge exposure to its 400+ students.
TDV offers industry-centric B.Des and M.Des degree programmes in collaboration with O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) at its India campus. TDV and JGU's partnership strengthens design education by combining TDV's expertise in design thinking and industry-focussed learning, with JGU's global academic standards
Design School founded by prominent designers from India and Europe, with an intent to offer world’s best design education to Indian students: every decision at TDV, including curriculum, campus culture, partnerships etc. is shaped through a designer’s lens.
Decision-making based on 2011 Indo-Dutch Report on Indian Design Education, including curricular and pedagogical frameworks, faculty ratios and industry engagement.
18-month foundational research by visiting world’s best design schools at Aalto Uni (Finland), NUS (Singapore), Harvard & Stanford (USA), Polimi (Italy), RCA (UK), Tongji Uni (China) and TU Delft (Netherlands).
OP Jindal Global University (JGU) is recognized as one of the twelve Institutions of Eminence (IoE) by Government of India along with select IITs, BITS etc., and has been ranked the #1 Private University in India by the global QS rankings for 3 years in a row.
Students access opportunities across business, liberal arts, literature and policy schools, leverage partnerships with 400+ universities, and benefit from a world-class infrastructure.
Alumni benefit from JGU’s reputation when applying for jobs and higher studies, access a diverse alumni network across industries, and get access to numerous lifelong learning opportunities.
TDV is located in the urban core of NCR, in a neighbourhood buzzing with artisans and craftspeople, allowing students to step straight into the world of design, fashion and media, through self-paced freelancing, internship and networking opportunities.
Real-world learning through taskboxes introduced by creative corporations such as Godrej, Google and Muji, where students engage with clients and produce outcomes for real world.
Unique academic model that encourages industry-centric design education with one-of-the-highest visiting faculty ratios across the world, enabled by a well-connected, city centre location in the national capital.
IIM Ahmedabad offers a Master's Degree in management.
Admissions open for 2024-25 academic session.
Ranked among top B-Schools in India.
To further advance academic excellence, IIRF has expanded its reach through diverse initiatives, including ICOSA for school accreditation, study abroad programs, and specialized online courses.