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Art & Design Universities

Preparatory courses in Art, Design and Architecture.
Finnish quality education - with proven results.

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Multiple learning options

We offer both on-demand and teacher-led live courses

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70% get into top Universities

also 90% of our students would strongly recommend our courses to their friends!

100% Teacher's attention

Committed tutoring to your admission process

Art & Design courses with Scandinavian quality

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We don't just prepare you for the school of your dreams, we help you get in! Because we know how overwhelming it is to apply to Art and Design Schools, Especially when you are unsure what universities really look for. With our expert mentors and personalised guidance before and through your entrance exam, over 70% of our studnets are in the university they once dreamed of.

Get yourself prepared with SDS and turn your application into an acceptance!

Our students now study in:

Design Academy Eindhoven | Aalto University | Danish Royal Academy | TU Delft University | Paris College of Art | School of the Arts Chicago |  University of British Columbia | Glasgow School of Arts | AA School of Architecture | University of Arts London | Fashion Institute of Technology

Our Courses

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BA in Design preparation course

Teacher-led preparation course for Design BA applicants. Do you dream of Aalto, DAE or Royal College of Art? Gain skills to prepare a top notch preliminary assignments and/ or portfolio for your application!

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September 2025

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Portfolio tutoring for MA application

This course is for students who need guidance and help creating an application portfolio fo a graduate (MA) degree program. The course is based on face to face zoom meetings with your teacher. Create a successful application portfolio with us!

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