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You deserve a creative career.
We'll help you get there.
If you’ve got big dreams and a creative edge, you’re in the right spot. M.AD is the destination for creative students looking to make a bang. We’ll help you hone your craft, find your niche, and get into your groove.
Here, you’ll work on real projects from day one, with guidance from working creative pros. You’ll graduate with a professional portfolio that gets you a career.
Is M.AD Right For You?
M.AD is the 2022 School of the Year at Cannes Future Lions
Future Lions is AKQA’s annual initiative to celebrate bold and progressive ideas from students around the world. Each year, there are more than 1,900 participants from 69 countries.
This year, in recognition of our leading student teams and the work they submitted, M.AD was named School of the Year for our 6th time.

Award-Winning Work From M.AD Students
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Social CampaignSports Beyond Sports
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Product DesignLEGO 6 Brick Kit
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Speculative CampaignThe Collector
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Print AdvertisementGlossier – #SkinCity
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GuerrillaMade by Refugee
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BillboardNetflix – The Spoiler Billboard
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Hand-letteringCavaller
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Digital CampaignTeen Vogue & The Case for Her – “Unfinished”
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Digital CampaignYULA – Energy for 2020

Creative Leaders Love M.AD School
From Google, to Molson, to Burger King (and beyond) the brightest minds in the creative world have a soft-spot for the School of Ideas.

Our Creative Programs
Which one is right for you?
We design our programs with one aim in mind: to help young creatives build liberating careers.Â
In every case, the instructors are current industry professionals, and the curriculum is shaped around skills that are truly used in the industry.
Creative risks are the lifeblood of great work. We know that, and relish it. It’s the reason our programs are structured to challenge and prod. M.AD students are encouraged to explore the outer limits of their ambition.
The only question is: which program will you choose?

Next Application Deadline: August 25
Our programs start 4 times a year: in January, April, July, and October. Applications for each quarter close a few weeks before their respective start date.Â
Click below to find out more about our admissions process and take the first step towards your dream career today.
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