ISDI has announced a partnership with the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), ranked as the number one design university in the Americas and Europe by Red Dot and 15th globally in Art and Design by QS, to launch a global experiential design pathway. Under this program, students can begin their Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) at ISDI in Mumbai and then move to SCAD's Atlanta campus in the USA to earn 15 international academic credits.
Program Structure and Benefits
During the first two years at ISDI, students build a strong foundation in design thinking, studio practice, interdisciplinary learning, and industry-led projects. In the third year, they transition to SCAD, where they engage in two major-specific courses aligned with their discipline and participate in SCADpro, the university's innovation studio. SCADpro is widely recognized for its collaboration-driven model with leading global brands such as Google, Apple, BMW, Chanel, and many more. Through this experience, ISDI students will work on real-world design and innovation challenges, learning within futuristic design studio environments alongside globally recognized faculty, industry professionals, and trend-setting brands that shape the future of design and innovation.
Following this international exposure, students return to ISDI to complete their undergraduate studies and graduate with a B.Des. that integrates global academic and industry experience into their final stage of learning.
Leadership Perspectives
Dr. Indu Shahani, Founding President and Chancellor of ATLAS SkillTech University, stated, "This collaboration reflects our commitment at ISDI - School of Design & Innovation to reimagining design education through global academic partnerships that are deeply connected to industry and practice. It gives students the opportunity to learn within an international creative ecosystem at Savannah College of Art and Design, engage in real-world problem solving through SCADpro, and develop the perspective needed to lead in a rapidly evolving creative world."
Maken Payne, Executive Director of Partnerships at SCAD, added, "We are excited to welcome ISDI students into SCAD's global creative ecosystem. There is strong alignment between the creative, industry-focused learning environment at SCAD and the kind of future-ready design education ISDI is building in India. Through SCADpro, students will experience cross-cultural collaboration, global perspectives, and real-world creative innovation in a globally leading design environment."
Impact on India's Creator Economy
As India's creator economy accelerates, the launch of the SCADpro Global Experiential Learning Pathway reflects ISDI's commitment to globally integrated design education. The collaboration aims to shape globally aware designers prepared to operate across international creative ecosystems.
About ATLAS SkillTech University
ATLAS SkillTech University, located in the heart of Mumbai's business district, is India's first urban, multidisciplinary university and the youngest in the country to be accredited with a NAAC A grade. It pioneers a new model of higher education by integrating global collaborations, industry partnerships, and an innovation-first approach to prepare future-ready leaders. Guided by India's National Education Policy 2020, ATLAS has four schools offering cutting-edge programs across new-age streams: ATLAS ISME (School of Management & Entrepreneurship), ISDI (School of Design & Innovation), ATLAS uGDX School of Technology, and ATLAS School of Law.
About SCAD
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is one of the world's leading universities for art, design, innovation, and creative technology. Known for its industry-driven curriculum and interdisciplinary learning approach, SCAD empowers students across fields such as design, animation, fashion, film, business innovation, UX, and digital media, preparing them for impactful careers in the global creative economy.
