Important Information

Information For International Students

Want to know more about course fees, entry requirements or study progression? Please read the important information below to find out more…

NDA is a not for profit organisation offering the lowest fees and scholarships to all our International students.

Choose your start date & study around work & family commitments at a pace that suits you.

Personal tutors & a dedicated student support team available 9am to 5pm UK Time.

Study flexibly online, via zoom or accelerate your learning in our UK or Dubai studios. 

Pioneers of online education for 35+ years, 35,000+ alumni & students in 100+ countries.

Important Information

NDA is delighted to welcome international students onto our interior design courses, which provide a unique opportunity to study online for an accredited British Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree without having to travel to the UK.

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No Previous Qualifications? No Problem!

Study one of three specialised short courses or start with one of our Professional Diploma courses, there are no entry requirements! Choose from Interior Design, Garden Design or Soft Furnishings & Curtain Making. Successful completion will also up a guaranteed place for you on one of our online degrees.

Truly Flexible Study

Online Interior Design Courses
You can gain the full range of qualifications offered by the National Design Academy by studying Interior Design Courses online without the need for a visa, at a fraction of the cost of studying full time at university in the UK. Study on any device, at your own pace, from anywhere in the world!

Direct Entry onto a Top-up or Master’s Degree

Direct entry or transfer onto any of our online degree courses is welcome at any level from students who have studied at another institution.

NDA Dubai Studio

In 2013 NDA opened our international office and studio in Dubai, UAE. Based in Knowledge Park it provides a perfect base for our international Tutor team who also run regular weekday and weekend In-studio Diploma courses.
 
NDA Dubai has a vocational education licence (TVET) to teach in the UAE.

IELTS & English Language

Diploma Students

You do not require English Language qualifications to study a Diploma just a good standard of written English. Successful Diploma students will be accepted onto an NDA Bachelor’s Degree without IELTS.

Degree Students

Degree courses are taught in English, so international students will require a good standard of written English to study. If English is not your first language an IELTS average 6.5 or TOEFL score of 550 or equivalent is usually required. However, all students are considered on an individual basis and their individual ability with written English is taken into account.

Guaranteed Progression

If you would like to progress to the next learning level and study a bachelor’s degree online you can progress onto any NDA Bachelor’s Degree and then even a Master’s Degree (M.A.) and receive a fee rebate with a generous NDA Progression Scholarship.

Internationally Recognised Qualifications

Our Level 3 Professional Diplomas, accredited by AIM Qualifications and regulated by Ofqual, are British Government-approved and globally recognised. The NDA is the World’s leading interior design school, with students in 108+ countries.

With a Level 3 design qualification or an NDA diploma, you can progress to our online interior design degrees, fully accredited by De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), ranked in Times’ top 3% of world universities.

Bank Transfer Payments

When enrolling onto an NDA course, International (Non UK) Student fee payments are processed through our Dubai Office. Fees can be paid in full or by monthly instalments.

When opting to pay in full via Bank Transfer, please use the correct account name, address and bank details listed below.

National Design Academy
Block 2b, First Floor, Office 129, Knowledge Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, PO Box 333207
Bank Address:
Mashreq Bank, DIC Branch, Dubai, UAE
IBAN:AE650330000019101275942
Acc:
019101275942
Swift:
BOMLAEAD

What is a TVET Licence?

In order to teach professional courses in the UAE the institute must have a Vocational Education License (TVET Licence). Please check with KHDA before you start any professional qualification that the institute has a TVET licence.

In order to work legally in the UAE and in many parts of the world you must have a level 3 qualification which is the equivalent of an A-Level.

You must also have a level 3 Diploma to go onto study a Bachelor’s Degree at level 4, 5 and 6.

What is UK Government Funding?

UK students pay approximately 50% of the full course fee – the balance is funded by the UK Government’s Adult education budget (AEB).

The National Design Academy is the only design school to be able to offer this funding as our Diplomas are all fully accredited by AIM Qualifications.