TU Dublin School of Art and Design Expands International Learning Through COIL and Blended Intensive Programmes
The TU Dublin School of Art and Design continues to strengthen its international engagement through innovative teaching and collaboration initiatives, including Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs).
A new COIL initiative is currently being developed in partnership with LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore, enabling students to collaborate across continents through shared online learning activities, joint projects, and intercultural exchange.
At the same time, a Blended Intensive Programme organised and hosted with Riga Technical University, a partner within the European University of Technology Alliance (EUT+), has commenced in Riga. This programme brings together students and academic staff from several European partner universities to engage in collaborative design learning and interdisciplinary exploration.
This year’s programme marks the second edition of the BIP, building on the success of the first initiative launched by the TU Dublin School of Art and Design lecturers Dr Aija Freimane and Benjamin Readman in March 2025. The School introduced the programme as an innovative pedagogical approach aimed at enhancing international collaboration, experiential learning, and cross-cultural exchange among students.
Through these initiatives, TU Dublin students gain opportunities to work within international teams, engage with diverse perspectives, and develop creative responses to contemporary design and societal challenges. The programmes also strengthen academic partnerships and support the School’s commitment to global learning and innovation in art and design education
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Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) is being developed in partnership with LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore.
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A Blended Intensive Programme (BIP), organised and hosted together with our European University of Technology Alliance (EUT+) partner Riga Technical University, begins today. This marks the second edition of the BIP. The School of Art and Design at TU Dublin initiated and implemented the first BIP in March 2025 as an innovative pedagogical approach to international collaboration and learning.
