World University of Design, Sonipat

World University of Design (WUD), Sonipat was established in the year 2018. WUD is a private university located in Sonipat, Haryana. World University of Design is established under the Haryana Private University Act 2006, with the right to confer degrees under section 2(f) and 22(l) of the UGC Act. It is a co-ed university spread over an area of 12 acres of land. The World University of Design offers diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. University provides various modern infrastructural facilities including a library, wi-fi enabled hostel rooms for boys and girls, sports facilities, auditorium, gymnasium, IT infrastructure, classrooms, laboratories, art gallery, open-air theatre etc.

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What is the full form of WUD?

The full form of WUD is World University of Design. It is located in Sonipat, Haryana. 

World University of Design Location

World University of Design is located at Plot No. 1, Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Sonipat, Haryana. Sonipat Junction Railway Station is 13 km away and Sonipat Bus Stop is 4.8 km away from the university. Indira Gandhi International Airport is 51.9 km away and it will take around 1 hour 23 minutes to reach the university.  The nearest Delhi Metro station is Jahangirpuri Metro Station which is located 27.4 km away from WUD Sonipat. Students can take a cab or a bus to reach the World University of Design, Sonipat.

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 World University of Design Collaborations, Recognition and Ranking 

WUD Collaborations

• University of Huddersfield 
• Oxford Brookes University
• University of the West of Scotland 
• Emily Carr University of Art & Design
• Vancouver Film School 
• College for Creative Studies, Michigan, USA
• École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries Textiles (ENSAIT) 
• University of California, Berkeley

 WUD Recognition

• World University of Design, Sonipat is recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC).

 WUD Ranking

• World University of Design, Sonipat secured Rank 15th in Careers360 Ranking in design.

World University of Design Clubs, Committees and Societies

Film Club: The film club provides students with the opportunity to dive into the huge ocean of cinema. Students from all fields who are interested in cinema meet at the film club to watch films and discuss the technical, social, and political aspects of the media.

Reading Club: This club is for book lovers where students participate in reading and reviewing books.

Sports Club: This club helps students achieve a healthier lifestyle and cope with a studious environment. The university has various centres for physical education and sports activities to help students maintain physical fitness. It has numerous outdoor playgrounds and indoor courts on the campus.

Performing Arts Club: This club organises workshops on script-writing, cinematography, movie-making, movie analysis and other activities related to the appreciation of films.

World University of Design Facilities and Infrastructure

WUD has a wide range of infrastructural facilities for students on the campus. World University of Design facilities include a gymnasium. The facilities available in the gym are free weights, cardio, stretching and resistance training equipment is also available. WUD provides a wide range of indoor and outdoor sporting opportunities to its students. It has sports facilities for games like soccer, cricket, basketball, badminton, table tennis, chess and carrom. World University of Design facilities also include a healthcare unit. WUD healthcare unit provides basic first-aid treatment to the students, institute staff and faculty members. Separate hostels for boys and girls, library, art gallery, open-air theatre, auditorium, IT infrastructure, classrooms and laboratories are other WUD facilities available on the campus.

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World University of Design Courses

WUD offers 42 diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. The World University of Design courses are offered in the field of animation and design, architecture, management and business administration. World University of Design course list includes diploma, B.Des, B.A. Built Environment and Habitat Studies Hons, B.B.A, B.V.A, B.Arch,  B.P.A, M.B.A, M.Des, M.V.A, M.P.A, M.Arch, Ph.D Design Management and Ph.D Design Management Part Time. Given below are the WUD courses along with eligibility requirements.

 World University of Design, Sonipat Courses- Diploma/ UG/ PG/ Ph.D/ Eligibility Criteria

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World University of Design Admissions

WUD offers admissions to UG, PG and Ph.D programmes and the admission is entrance based. World University of Design B.Des admission is based on Design Aptitude Test (DAT) or UCEED/NID/NIFT/D-Art score followed by a personal interview. Admission to B.A Hons. and B.P.A programme is offered based on an aptitude test followed by a personal interview conducted by the university. Admission to the B.B.A programme is done based on the General Aptitude Test (GAT) followed by a personal interview. World University of Design B.V.A admission is based on Art Aptitude Test (AAT) followed by a personal interview. Admission to the B.Arch programme is done based on NATA or JEE Main. Admission to M.B.A Design Strategy and Management is done on the basis of the PG- General Aptitude Test (PG-GAT) or CAT followed by a personal interview. WUD admission to M.Des is based on the PG-Design Aptitude Test (PG-DAT) or CEED/NID/NIFT/D-Art followed by a personal interview. Admission to the M.V.A programme is offered based on PG - Art Aptitude Test (PG-AAT) followed by a personal interview. World University of Design admission to the M.P.A programme is based on an Aptitude Test followed by a personal interview. Admission to Ph.D programmes is based on the Ph.D entrance test followed by an interview conducted by the university. 

 World University of Design B.Des Admission Process

• Meet the eligibility criteria for World University of Design B.Des admission.
• Send the WUD application form available on the website along with the application fee.
• Appear for the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) conducted by WUD, Sonipat. 
• A valid score in the entrance exam - UCEED/NID/NIFT/D-Art can also be considered instead of DAT.
• Shortlisted on the basis of their performance in the aptitude test.
• Those who qualify the aptitude test should then appear in a personal interview conducted by a panel.
• Get the documents verified and pay the required World University of Design admission fees.

 World University of Design Admission Process- B.A Hons./B.B.A/B.P.A

• Meet the eligibility criteria for admission.
• Fill in the application form and pay the application fee.
• Appear for the Aptitude Test conducted by WUD, Sonipat. 
• Shortlisted based on their performance in the aptitude test.
• Candidates who qualify the aptitude test are called for a personal interview conducted by a panel.
• Verification of documents and payment of World University of Design admission fees.

 World University of Design B.B.A. Admission Process

• Meet the eligibility criteria for World University of Design B.B.A. admission.
• Fill in the application form and pay the application fee.
• Appear for the General Aptitude Test (GAT) conducted by WUD, Sonipat. 
• Shortlisted for admission based on their performance in the aptitude test.
• Those who qualify the aptitude test are called for a personal interview conducted by a panel.
• Verification of documents and payment of WUD admission fees.

 World University of Design B.V.A Admission Process

• Fulfil the eligibility criteria for World University of Design B.V.A admission.
• Fill in the application form and pay the application fee.
• Appear for the Art Aptitude Test (AAT) conducted by WUD. 
• Shortlisted based on their performance in the aptitude test.
• Candidates who qualify the aptitude test have to then appear for a personal interview conducted by a panel.
• Verification of documents and payment of course fees.

 World University of Design B.Arch Admission Process

• Meet the required eligibility criteria for World University of Design B.Arch admission.
• Register and appear for the entrance exam- NATA/JEE Main.
• Submit the World University of Design application along with a copy of their 10+2 marks card and NATA/JEE Main scorecard.
• After the declaration of the result and cut off, the counselling process will commence and the institute offering admission based on NATA score will conduct separate counselling for admission. 
• Based on the NATA and JEE Main scores allotment of seats is made.
• Get the documents verified and pay the admission fees.

 World University of Design Admission Process- M.B.A Design Strategy and Management

• Meet the eligibility criteria for World University of Design M.B.A Design Strategy and Management admission.
• Send the application form available on the website along with the application fee.
• Appear for the PG-General Aptitude Test (PG-GAT) conducted by WUD, Sonipat. 
• A valid score in the entrance exam - CAT can be considered instead of PG-GAT.
• Shortlisted on the basis of their performance in the aptitude test.
• Candidates who qualify the aptitude test should then appear for a personal interview conducted by a panel.
• Get the documents verified and pay the required admission fees.

 World University of Design M.Des Admission Process

• Fulfil the eligibility criteria for World University of Design M.Des admission.
• Candidates need to send the WUD application form available on the website along with the application fee.
• Appear for the PG- Design Aptitude Test (PG-DAT) conducted by WUD, Sonipat. 
• A valid score in the entrance exam- CEED/NID/NIFT/D-Art can be considered instead of PG-DAT.
• Shortlisted based on their performance in the aptitude test.
• Those who qualify the aptitude test should then appear in a personal interview conducted by a panel.
• Verification of documents and course fee payment.

 World University of Design M.V.A. Admission Process

• Fulfil the eligibility criteria for World University of Design M.V.A admission.
• Fill in the application form and pay the application fee.
• Appear for the PG-Art Aptitude Test (PG-AAT) conducted by WUD. 
• Shortlisted based on their performance in the aptitude test.
• Candidates who qualify the aptitude test have to then appear for a personal interview conducted by a panel.
• Verification of documents and payment of WUD admission fees.

 World University of Design M.P.A. Admission Process

• Meet the eligibility criteria for World University of Design M.P.A admission.
• Fill in the application form and pay the application fee.
• Appear for the Aptitude Test conducted by WUD, Sonipat. 
• Shortlisted based on their performance in the aptitude test.
• Those who qualify the aptitude test are called for a personal interview conducted by a panel.
• Verification of documents and payment of World University of Design admission fees.

 World University of Design Ph.D Admission Process

• Fulfil the eligibility criteria for Ph.D admission.
• Fill in the WUD application form and pay the application fee.
• Appear for the Ph.D entrance test conducted by the university.
• Candidates who qualify UGC (NET/JRF)/CSIR (NET/JRF)/ ICAR (JRF/SRF) examination/GATE/GPAT score card/ ICAR Teacher Fellowship are exempted from the Ph.D entrance test. (GATE/GPAT score should be valid at the time of admission.)
• Those who qualify the Ph.D entrance test should appear for an interview. The candidate must score a minimum of 50% marks on the entrance test to be eligible to appear for the interview.
• The final selection for admission to Ph.D. is based on the performance in the entrance test (40% weightage) and presentation/interview (60% weightage). 
• Seat allotment, document verification and fee payment.

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World University of Design Scholarships

WUD offers scholarships to meritorious students for the entire duration of the programme. To be eligible for World University of Design scholarships, students must meet certain academic requirements, such as a minimum CGPA of 7.0 and semester attendance requirements. World University of Design scholarships are only offered to students who have passed the aptitude test and interview and have been enrolled. Outlined below are the WUD scholarships.

• Scholarships for undergraduate design/ fashion/ communication, architecture, visual arts/ performing arts and management students
• Scholarships for postgraduate design/ fashion/ communication, visual arts/ performing arts and management students
• Special Scholarships
• Haryana Domicile Scholarships

World University of Design Placements

WUD has a training and placement cell to assist the final-year students in the campus placement drive. The placement cell provides placement training like personality development training, soft-skills training, aptitude training, resume writing, group discussions, mock interviews, etc.  A large number of national and international employers visit the World University of Design campus every year to pick students for employment in their organisations. Recruiters like Amazon, Whirlpool, KPMG, Capgemini, Benetton, Human Factors International, Pepperfry, AJIO, Max Fashion (Landmark Group), Milton, Kangaroo, Cognizant, TATA ClassEdge, Studio Lotus, JLL, EX2 India visit the campus for World University of Design placement drive.

 Major Recruiters

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