4 Years | 2 Yrs India | 2 Yrs France

The Design Village x L'Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique, France

FASHION AND TEXTILES

Fashion design studied across two of the world's most distinct making cultures. Your first year at TDV grounds you in Indian textile traditions, garment construction, and material understanding. Then you move to Nantes, into L'Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique's fashion studios, where the curriculum covers European collection development, trend research, surface design, and the professional presentation culture of French fashion. You come back in Year 4 with a portfolio built across two creative economies and the kind of perspective that genuinely cannot be taught in one country alone.

YOUR FOUR YEARS

How the Programme Works.

Start at TDV. Build your foundation. Then spend two full years inside LEDNA's studios in Nantes, working on real briefs with European companies, in English, alongside students from across the world. Come back to TDV in Year 4 to finish your dissertation and step into the Indian design market with something no India-only programme can give you.

Year 1

Start at TDV Noida

Your first year is about becoming a designer. Studio fundamentals, design thinking, material exploration, and your Alliance Francaise course for life in France. Get to know your future classmates. Build the foundation. Then, in Year 2, you leave for Nantes.

Noida, India

Year 2

Apply Your Craft in Nantes

Year 2 at L'Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique is where what you learned at TDV gets applied in a completely different context. Seasonal collection briefs, client presentations, and a studio that runs like a professional practice.

Nantes, France

Year 3

Go Deeper in Year 3

Advanced specialisation, your personal project, and your final thesis defence before returning home with an LEDNA diploma and a European portfolio.

Nantes, France

Year 4

Back at TDV to Launch

You return to Noida with a European portfolio and an LEDNA diploma already in hand. The final year is your capstone project, dissertation, and entry into the Indian design market, with two years of international practice behind you.

Noida, India

Housing in Nantes

~€700/mo

LEDNA-supported residences

Meals at CROUS

~€1/meal

French government subsidised for enrolled students

Full 10-month academic year

~€8,500/yr

All-in. Well below other EU design cities.

CREDENTIALS

Two Degrees.
One Programme.

You graduate with a UGC-approved Indian degree and a French Ministry certified diploma from one of France's top-ranked design schools, both awarded on the same graduation.

O.P. Jindal Global University

Bachelor of Design (Hons.) in Fashion and Textiles

UGC-approved. The same degree awarded to all TDV graduates. Fully recognised across Indian design, industry, and academia.

L'Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique

Diplome vise ayant grade de licence

A bachelor-level diploma certified by the French Ministry of Higher Education. Recognised across Europe. Awarded by a member of the Conference des Grandes Ecoles.

Indian DegreeBachelor of Design (Hons.) in Fashion and Textiles, O.P. Jindal Global University

French DiplomaDiplome vise ayant grade de licence, L'Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique

Duration4 Years

LanguageEnglish throughout. Alliance Francaise course in Year 1.

Total Programme Fee₹46.9 Lakh

HIGHLIGHTS

Why Fashion and Textiles.
Why Nantes.

Indian and European Studio Practice

TDV's first year is rooted in Indian textile culture, craft, and material systems. L'Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique's studios bring European fashion methodology: seasonal collection briefs, trend analysis, portfolio critique, and client presentation standards. Two very different sets of skills, both yours.

A Peer Group That Spans the World

L'Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique has students from more than 40 nationalities studying in Nantes. Spending two years designing alongside peers who see fashion from completely different cultural vantage points changes how you approach identity, material, and market.

A Diploma Certified by the French Government

LEDNA does not award a degree on this programme. It awards the Diplome vise ayant grade de licence, certified by the French Ministry of Higher Education and recognised across Europe, in addition to your UGC-approved degree from O.P. Jindal Global University.

CERTIFICATIONS

What You Graduate With.

O.P. Jindal Global University

Bachelor of Design (Hons.) in Fashion and Textiles

UGC-approved. The same degree every TDV graduate receives. Recognised across Indian design industry, academia, and corporate employers.

L'Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique

Diplome vise ayant grade de licence

A bachelor-level diploma, not a degree, certified by the French Ministry of Higher Education. Awarded by a Conference des Grandes Ecoles member. Recognised across Europe.

Included in Programme

Alliance Francaise Language Certificate

Completed in India during Year 1. No separate registration or cost. Covers conversational French for daily life and work in Nantes.

On Top of TDV

LEDNA's Alumni Network Across 40+ Nationalities

Graduates join LEDNA's worldwide alumni community of 4,500 designers spanning more than 40 nationalities. A professional network built through two years of genuinely international studio practice in Nantes.

PATHWAYS

Where This Takes You.

Fashion Designer

Design and develop seasonal collections for labels, studios, and fashion houses operating in India and Europe.

Textile and Surface Designer

Develop fabrics, prints, and surface treatments for fashion, interiors, and lifestyle product manufacturers.

Costume and Styling

Work across film, theatre, editorial, and brand campaigns where garment, material, and image intersect.

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

How to Apply.

There is no separate LEDNA entrance exam. Once you are admitted to TDV, enrolment in the LEDNA partnership follows automatically. The process is straightforward.

Completed 10+2 or equivalent
Online application with personal details, programme choice, transcripts, and identity documents
Design aptitude assessment, TDV's standard entrance test
Portfolio review and studio test at TDV Noida
Personal interview
Offer of admission and seat confirmation

No prior art or drawing background is required. English proficiency is assessed during the interview. The design aptitude test is designed for curious, analytical minds, not just art school graduates.

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Student at L'Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique

LIVING IN NANTES

More Affordable Than
Any Major EU City.

Nantes is a university city built for students, not tourists. The French government subsidises meals at university canteens across the country, and LEDNA has partnerships with Studapart and CROUS residence networks to keep housing costs manageable. Studying design in Europe does not have to mean paying London or Milan prices. The full academic year in Nantes costs well under what students spend in any other comparable European design city.

Nantes

~€850

Per month, all-in. CROUS meals from €1. Housing €700/month. Transport and personal included.

London

~€2,200

Per month estimate for international design students

Milan

~€1,500

Per month estimate for international design students

Amsterdam

~€1,600

Per month estimate for international design students

Paris

~€1,700

Per month estimate for international design students

Nantes figures based on CROUS pricing (€1/meal per French government student support policy) and LEDNA housing partnerships (approx. €700/month). Other city figures are indicative estimates from published student living cost surveys. Individual circumstances vary.

THE PARTNER

L'Ecole de Design Nantes
Atlantique (LEDNA)

Founded in 1988, L'Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique is among the most internationally connected design schools in France. LEDNA is ranked 1st in France for postgraduate design and sits in the global top 200 to 240 in the QS World University Rankings. It holds the Bienvenue en France three-star label, awarded by Campus France for the quality of welcome and services for international students, and is a member of the Conference des Grandes Ecoles.

On top of everything TDV already brings to a student's education, LEDNA adds a worldwide alumni community of 4,500 designers, students from over 40 nationalities in one place, academic partnerships across more than 40 countries, and a live corporate network of 1,000 companies that bring real briefs into the Nantes studios every year.

QS Rankings

1st in France for postgraduate design. Top 200 globally.

Alumni Network

4,500 graduates across over 40 nationalities worldwide

Industry

1,000 corporate partners. Live briefs in every year in Nantes.

International

120 academic partners across 40+ countries

FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

The admission process is the same as TDV India. No separate LEDNA exam. Design aptitude test, portfolio review, studio test, and personal interview at TDV. Once admitted, enrolment in the LEDNA partnership follows automatically.
Yes. All LEDNA classes for TDV students are taught entirely in English. Students join L'Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique's fashion and textile design studios for both Nantes years. The Alliance Francaise language course, completed during Year 1 at TDV, covers conversational French for daily life in Nantes.
The Bachelor of Design (Hons.) in Fashion and Textiles from O.P. Jindal Global University, UGC-approved, and the Diplome vise ayant grade de licence from L'Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique, a bachelor-level diploma certified by the French Ministry of Higher Education.
CROUS university canteens serve meals at €1 per the French government's student support policy for all enrolled students. Housing through LEDNA's Studapart platform runs approximately €700 per month. Transport and personal expenses bring the total to around €850 per month, or well under €8,500 for the full 10-month academic year. That puts Nantes significantly below what students spend in London, Milan, Amsterdam, or Paris.
The RECE Post-Study Work Permit is available to Masters-level graduates of qualifying LEDNA programmes. B.Des graduates do not automatically qualify. Students who want to build a career in France after their bachelor can apply for the 2-year Masters separately.
Yes. France has a defined framework for student internships, and LEDNA's corporate partner network of 1,000 companies provides access to opportunities during Years 2 and 3. Internships exceeding 44 days carry a minimum government-regulated stipend of approximately €540 per month.
Yes, for all programmes. Contact TDV admissions directly for current amounts and eligibility criteria.
LEDNA holds the Bienvenue en France three-star label, which includes dedicated support for international students through the visa process. TDV and LEDNA begin preparation well ahead of the France years. In the rare case of a difficulty, the academic team works with the student individually on the best available path.
Collection development, trend research, material innovation, garment construction, fashion communication, and professional portfolio practice. Projects are evaluated by industry juries. All instruction is in English.
Yes. L'Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique's 1,000 corporate partners include fashion brands and design studios across France and Europe. Students in Nantes work on live briefs as part of the credited academic curriculum in Years 2 and 3.

FASHION AND TEXTILES

How the Programme Works.

Start at TDV Noida

Apply Your Craft in Nantes

Go Deeper in Year 3

Back at TDV to Launch

Two Degrees.One Programme.

Why Fashion and Textiles.Why Nantes.

Indian and European Studio Practice

A Peer Group That Spans the World

A Diploma Certified by the French Government

What You Graduate With.

Bachelor of Design (Hons.) in Fashion and Textiles

Diplome vise ayant grade de licence

Alliance Francaise Language Certificate

LEDNA's Alumni Network Across 40+ Nationalities

Where This Takes You.

Fashion Designer

Textile and Surface Designer

Costume and Styling

How to Apply.

More Affordable ThanAny Major EU City.

L'Ecole de Design NantesAtlantique (LEDNA)

Frequently Asked Questions

Study Fashion and Textiles in Noida and Nantes.

Two Degrees.
One Programme.

Why Fashion and Textiles.
Why Nantes.

More Affordable Than
Any Major EU City.

L'Ecole de Design Nantes
Atlantique (LEDNA)