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The Degree at design of the School of Architecture of the University of Navarra has been invited to the Salone Satellite of the Milan Design Week, from April 3 to 9. It means having a presence in one of the most important events of design worldwide. It includes the Salone del Mobile in Milan, the most important furniture fair in the world for 56 years; the so-called Salone Satellite and Fuori Saloni, a series of events organized throughout the Italian city.

The professor of the School of Architecture Javier Antón has been in charge of its organization, as well as design of the stand.

How important is it for the School to have one of its Degrees attend this event?

The new Degree at design aspired to be at the Salon Satelite in five years to be part of that voice that raises the future of the profession. The fact that we have already been invited this year, and that we are one of the few universities (about 15) with representation, positions us as a reference in the field of teaching at design.

For School of Architecture it is particularly important to be part of Salone Satellite precisely on its 20th anniversary. This year, Salone Satellite will have a special protagonism within the Milan Design Week with a retrospective exhibition of these 20 years, and a large exhibition in Fuori Salloni of projects that were presented to previous editions and that have been carried out in the industry.

Which subject audiences will be able to find out about Degree at design?

This show is not so much a promotional event, to inform prospective students, but a way to show how is the teaching in the design in the School to the sector. For this reason, a section has been prepared on the School's website that includes some of the projects carried out by the students during this course.

Currently, how many international students does the school have? What about Degree?

On Degree at design 40.1% of the students are international. In the School, in global computations, international students are about 20%.

What is the significance of international outreach such as this event?

For the recently launched Degree at design it is of great importance to be in the limelight at an event of this magnitude, because it places a point on the map of Europe that did not exist until now. That is why the design of our stand is along these lines.

Do you recommend other Degrees and centers to participate in international events? Why?

In a globalized world, for the University it is essential attend to attend international events such as Design Week, and take advantage of these occasions to have a clear map of what is happening in the sector worldwide. It is also a clear opportunity to have visibility and become a reference.

The internationalization, one of the objectives of Horizon 2020

The internationalization is one of the ten objectives that the University has set for itself within Horizon 2020. This academic year 2016-17, Degrees taught in English has been added to the offer professor . This is the case of Degree in design, degree program bilingual whose first year is taught entirely in this language.