• Canvas is located in Lausanne, European centre and Olympic capital. The city also is the home of several multinational companies. Lausanne is a safe and cozy place that enjoys national and international artistic recognition.  
• You will receive a welcome package to be well-prepared for your experience in Switzerland
• We will provide you with a large panel of courses, as well as a possibility to specialize in one of the following fields: Fashion and Textiles; Fine Art; Graphic Communication Design; Three-Dimensional Design
• You will learn a new language. You can choose between French, German and Italian, or deepen your knowledge in English
• You will visit European capitals and cities such as Paris, Rome, Milan, Lisbon, Prague, Brussels, London etc.
• You will create lifelong relationships and build an international network
• We will provide you with industry standards
• Your daily schedule will combine theory and practical projects
• You will be introduced to a range of materials and methods of working in order to develop your ideas and learn how to evaluate and reflect on your progress..
• You will obtain a recognized international diploma from Canvas

The Academic Network

Canvas School of Arts is part of the Swiss Design Center Group and aims to promote excellence in the fields of Visual Communication, Graphic Design, Architecture, 3D Design and Fashion, in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.

Our partners in Lausanne: Athenaeum and Swiss Design Center

Design Avenue Canvas – Switzerland

The Canvas School of Arts has its own association, Design Avenue Canvas, a project created by several teachers and former students of Canvas (alumni). This association organizes regular activities, workshops and artistic events throughout Switzerland.

The FEDE - International

The Federation for Education in Europe / FEDE is a network of nearly 500 higher education institutions sharing a common project of high academic standards: each student is the main actor of his/her educational project.

FEDE diplomas are worldwide recognized and FEDE schools participate in the development of a big project: Create a vast area of higher education in Europe and more globally in the World.