Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design is an international hub of creative and strategic minds. We share a passion for people, nature and technology. Our life-centred approach enables us to create impact through the design of innovative products, services and systems.
Can you see yourself participating in this inspiring, hands-on learning environment?
Whether you’re a designer or technologist, or someone from business, science or the humanities looking to pivot into a creative field, our Interaction Design Programme is designed to inspire and empower you.
In the space of one year you will acquire skills and tools for design research, programming, physical computing, AI and Service Design. Most importantly, you will learn how to approach challenges from a life-centred perspective.
Thanks to our partnership with Intesa Sanpaolo, all IDP participants can access loans of up to €50,000 for tuition and living expenses.
Scholarships for Costa Rican applicants: In collaboration with the Crusa Foundation, two scholarships are available for Costa Ricans. If you would like to apply for this scholarship, you should apply for the IDP before Dec 15th, 2024.
Scholarship for Italian applicants: A fantastic chance for creative Italian talent to thrive in a vibrant, multicultural environment thanks to Compagnia delle Opere di Bergamo.
Find out more about our admissions process.
Visiting Faculty
Spatial computing expert, entrepreneur, and author of 'Supersight'
IDP 2019
Senior Product Designer, Apple
IDP 2020
Product Designer, Regrow
Taught by experts in design, technology and innovation, the Interaction Design Programme is a one-year, immersive experience that imparts the skills, mindset, and knowledge to become a proficient interaction designer. There are multiple opportunities for industry collaboration which empower students to work on complex, real-world problems.
Length: 1 year, April 2025 - March 2026
Location: Bergamo, Italy
Application Deadline: January 5th, 2025
Applications received before this date will be given priority. The deadline is rolling and the process will remain open as long as places are available.
THERE IS ONE SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE FOR ITALIAN APPLICANTS - AND TWO SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COSTA RICANS. If you would like to apply for the Costa Rican scholarship, we ask that you apply for the IDP before Dec 15th, 2024.
The application process is the same for all so please follow the guidelines on the admissions page.
Future cohorts will start in: September 2025 and January 2026.
"To me, the Interaction Design Programme was a time in my life where I consciously invested in myself, and I'll forever be thankful for it. The IDP is what you make of it. With an open mind, it's an opportunity to zoom-out of your own career and life, and to be inspired by a network of incredibly diverse, genuine, and talented people."
IDP 2020
Lead Creative Strategy at Random Studio
Jose Chavarría, 2021
Diana Pang, 2021
Herin Haramoto, 2021
Deepshikha Kapoor, 2022
Ana Acevedo, 2021
Wolfe Erikson, 2022
CIID is dedicated to addressing real-world challenges by placing a strong emphasis on life-centred design principles and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.
We empower individuals and organisations with both the skills and mindset necessary to create products and services that not only meet high standards but also make a tangible and positive impact on the world.
