History
Foundation in 2012 by Maurille Lariviere, co-founder and director of Strate, Ecole de design, at Paris, Marc Van Peteghem, naval architect, co-founder of the agency VPLP and the NGO Watever at Bangladesh, and Patrick Le Quement, director of design at Ford, Audi-WV, and Renault.
In 2014 BESIGN The Sustainable Design School becomes founding member of the University Côte d’Azur.Education
BESIGN The Sustainable Design School offers two programmes: a 3 years Bachelor degree and a 2 year Master degree.
The first three years are based on the learning of designer tools, such as drawing skills, 2D and 3D computer programmes, design methodology, user sociology, and Sustainable Development. In addition, students learn to introduce creative thinking and various concepts of sustainable design thinking into the project-based learning experience.
During the two Master years students focus on research methodology, design strategy, project and team management, and on their diploma project and thesis writing.
Courses and course material are in English.Research
BESIGN The Sustainable Design School collaborates with the doctoral schools of UCA – University Côte d’Azur in Nice to co-conduct sustainable design research. The contents vary from sociology to biology, anthropology or urban issue-based problematics.
Career
The cultural skills, tools and methods of sustainable development make it possible to position the designer with important strategic assets, that are eagerly awaited on the job market.
The possible positions are:
- Sustainable designer integrated into a company (design, innovation or CSR department) in all sectors of activity.
- Sustainable designer in a design agency, or in innovation and strategy consulting firms.
- Freelance sustainable designer with companies, agencies and NGOs
- Sustainable designer in the creation of start-ups.
Top reasons to study here
- Our unique and authentic approach of hands-on learning thanks to semesterly corporate partnerships. Location: South of France, teaching is in English.
- The intensive and diverse curriculum provides sufficient skills to become product designer, interior designer, UX designer, graphic designer and many others.
- BESIGN School is a lifelong community of students, instructors, professionals, and administrators, with the same set of eco-responsible values.
BESIGN The Sustainable Design School Key Statistics & Highlights
- 1 Masters
- 100 Scholarships
- Private Institution Type
BESIGN The Sustainable Design School Overview
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BESIGN The Sustainable Design School Student Reviews & Awards
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Exchange Program Review – BESIGN, France
During my exchange at BESIGN, a sustainable design school in Cagnes-sur-Mer (Nice, France), I had the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. As a L2 student, I took part in several drawing and painting courses that significantly improved my artistic skills—something that continues to support my current work as a fashion graphic designer. I also gained experience with new digital tools such as Shapr3D and rendering software. One of the highlights of my time at BESIGN was participating in a collaborative experience design project in partnership with Accenture, working alongside students from both BA and Master's programs. This multidisciplinary environment allowed me to expand my perspective and take on new challenges, including completing an industrial design project. What stood out most was how the school integrated me fully into student life. I was treated as a regular student, with access to all classes and full academic support. They also assisted me with administrative processes, for my internship at Maison Kitsuné in Paris. Without their help, I could not have done this internship. I highly recommend BESIGN to any design student looking for an inspiring, inclusive, and hands-on international experience.
a unique experience
The school has so many international student from all over the world which is important for a design school. Different cultural background and perspectives on design and design thinking always enhance the works. I have improved my vision thanks to the variety of ideas, perspectives and the courses we took to become a pioneer designers in the future.
1/5
My year of win
My experience was great I was inspired I learned a lot my lectures was great but we don’t have all the equipment to learn
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Student services
BESIGN The Sustainable Design School offers individual support for administrative issues as well as information and support for any projects related to international periods, for incoming or outgoing students.
BESIGN The Sustainable Design School offers a range of 14 international partner institutions in countries such as India, China, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Israel, United States of America, Germany, Georgia, Italy, Turkey and Japan. There are active exchange activities offered in the curriculum.
BESIGN The Sustainable Design School, as a member of UCA, offers many facilities of the University (housing, catering, library, healt
Housing services
BESIGN The Sustainable Design School does not provide on-campus accommodation. Students live either in private flats or in any of the various public or private student residences in Nice, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Antibes, Juan les Pins or Cannes.
The train station being only 5 walking minutes away from BESIGN The Sustainable Design School, it is easy to reach these cities.
Nice offers various public student residences for affordable prices. BESIGN The Sustainable Design School has also agreements with private student residences, giving special prices for our students.
Library services
As a member of UCA – Université Côte d’Azur, several library are facilities opened to our students (human sciences, communication, …).
ICT services
BESIGN The Sustainable Design School provides full IT support to students. Software based courses are in classrooms equipped with computers for 2D and 3D software’s (Adobe Suite InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino 3D, SolidWorks, Keyshot, Cinema 4D, …).
Medical services
Facilities for healthcare are off campus.
- The UCA – University Côte d’Azur provide a free medical and a psychological assistance.
- The area around the campus offers a choice of all kind of medical care. The healthcare system for students, including international students, is for free in France.
Campus life
The institution is near the city center of Cagnes-sur-Mer, which is a typical romantic harbor town. Nearby supermarkets, restaurants, bars, bakery shops, medical centers, offer all you need. It is less than 10 minutes by bus to get to the international airport of Nice, and 15 minutes by train to Nice downtown. The nearby cities of Cannes, Antibes, Monaco also offer various cultural events.
As the school is between sea and mountains, water based sports and hiking in the summer season, skiing and snowboarding in the winter season, that’s what Nice is famous for. The campus is only 5 minutes walking from the beach.
Sports facilities
Around the campus students find all sorts of sport facilities. The city of Nice, which counts 30.000 students per year, offers all kind of facilities as well.
Students mostly enjoy the natural environment between mountains and sea to enjoy outdoors activities.Student clubs
Since 2013 BESIGN The Sustainable Design School has an active Student Union "The SEEDS". Its main goal is to create an active network of students and professionals who works on different issues : associations, events, professional and international.
The SEEDS also proposes sports, music band, vegetable gardening and permaculture, cooking, special events, …
Students practice music in our music recording studio.Accreditation
BESIGN The Sustainable Design School is co-founder and member of UCA - University Côte d’Azur, accredited by the French government.
The education at BESIGN School has been granted with the RNCP certification (National register of professional certification).
BESIGN The Sustainable Design School Campus Locations
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Nice City