Pearl Academy invites applications for admissions to Post Graduate Studies for session 2017 Academy

31-May-2017

Pearl Academy, India’s leading institution in design, fashion, creative businesses and media announced that it has commenced its admission process for its Post Graduate pathway of diplomas in the creative and design domain. The academy also announced many new initiatives to support students and provide the right exposure to aspiring designers. The new initiatives include upto 50% scholarships to 300 deserving candidates this year. Pearl academy also launched ‘Canvass’- the Incubation Cell, which aims to provide an ecosystem that will foster and support innovation, creativity and knowledge based entrepreneurship amongst alumni and students of Pearl Academy. Students can choose to apply to 1 year or 2 years postgraduate pathway, and 11 month certificate programs.

Last date of submission of application forms is

• 17th June, 2017.

Keeping in view the tremendous growth of media and communication industry, the institution has launched a new school of ‘Media and Journalism’, which offers PG courses in Fashion Communication and Professional Photography. PG courses in Design, Fashion, Business and Media are open for all candidates who have done graduation in any stream. The selection for the new academic year will be done on the basis of written admission test and personal interview. The candidates who are in their final year of graduation can also apply. Applicants of PG Pathway in Design streams in Interior & Spatial Design and Product & Lifestyle Design are entitled for waiver of General Proficiency Test (GPT) & Design Aptitude Test (DAT) if they have appeared for CEED 2016/2017 and NATA 2016/2017 respectively.

Pearl Academy has a global tie up with Domus Academy, Italy and all PG Pathways at the academy have an in-built option for a four-week exchange module at the academy in Italy. In 2016, close to 100 students were a part of the exchange programs to Domus Academy. These students were from various PG courses like Fashion Business, Fashion Design, Interior Design & Styling, Luxury Brands, Fashion Communication, Communication Design and Fashion Styling & Image Design.

About Pearl Academy

Pearl Academy, India’s leading institution in design, fashion, creative businesses and media studies has been a catalyst for success of the students across creative industries for over two decades. With a legacy of 23 years, Pearl Academy offers over 30 uniquely designed under-graduate, post-graduate and professional development pathway through its campuses in Delhi NCR (East & West), Jaipur and Mumbai. Its reputation of preparing ‘Industry ready’ professionals has been recognized by leading fashion, retail and design brands, which has helped in establishing a healthy track record of over 95 per cent placement for the last three years. Its path-breaking alliances with renowned bodies such as the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID) have ensured that its faculty and students get an exclusive access to ‘industry in the classroom’. 

The institution was ranked as the best private fashion college in India for the fourth consecutive year by India Today – AC Nielson survey, The Week- Hansa Survey and Outlook – Drshti Survey. Academy was awarded the ‘Best Design Institute in India’ 2016 and 2017 by industry body ASSOCHAM. Jaipur campus of the academy was ranked as one of the most beautiful college campuses in India by India Today. The institution was also awarded as ‘Best Education Brands 2017’ in Fashion Design Category by The Economic Times. Pearl Academy is a member of Laureate International Universities network, a global network that has presence in 25 countries, serving more than one million students. The Academy is also closely associated with renowned global institutions such as London College of Fashion (England), Domus Academy (Italy), Media Design School (New Zealand) and NABA (Milan) amongst many others. For more information, please visit: www.pearlacademy.com