Interior Design Summer 2026

Do you have a creative eye that is attentive to detail? Do you get inspired by everything around you? Are you passionate about creating artistic and trendy spaces? If so, then this is the course for you! 

This course offers a comprehensive guide to the creative process of designing residential spaces. You will explore every stage of interior design, from foundational drafting and creating floor plans and elevations to mastering the concepts that shape a space’s distinctive character. By the end, you will complete your own residential design project, applying key elements such as color schemes, furniture selection, materials and accessories to bring your chosen mood to life.

Learning Outcomes

• Come up with design concepts
• Understand the interior design process and principles
• Getting started on basic drafting skills
• Understand and create a floor plan and elevation
• Understand the color theory
• Learn how to choose a color scheme for a particular design
• Learn how to select furniture and materials for a particular look

Duration and Location

• July 5 - 9, 2026
• Sessions will run daily from 9 am to 3 pm
• AUC New Cairo campus
• Fridays and Saturdays off
• Official Holidays are compensated for with extra hours

Fees

• EGP 4,400 (price including materials needed)
• The following discounts are offered:
  • 10% discount for siblings
  • 10% discount for AUC faculty and staff
  • 15% discount for AUC alumni

Who Can Apply?

Students aged 12 - 16 years

Certification

All the boot camp participants will receive a certificate of participation from The American University in Cairo.

Transportation 

The AUC Bus Service is available for an extra fee. Details on the schedule will be shared before the program's start date.

Accommodation 

Accommodation is offered at the University Residences in case needed. 

About the Instructor

Nesma Fadda

Nesma Fadda is an architect and interior designer with over 15 years of experience. Currently, she leverages her expertise as an adjunct assistant professor at both The American University in Cairo (AUC) and the German International University (GIU), specializing in architecture and interior design. At AUC, she also holds the position of assistant coordinator for the interior design professional diploma program. Demonstrating her commitment to the field, Fadda has spearheaded the Interior Design Bootcamp since 2022.

Refund Policy

A 100% refund of the program fees will be granted if the request is submitted at least two weeks before the course start date, or if the request is due to one of the following reasons:

• Course cancellation
• Medical withdrawal
• Visa denial

A 75% refund will be granted if the request is submitted within the last two weeks before the course start date.

No refund will be issued if the request is submitted after the end of the last working day (4 pm) and before classes begin, including the weekend prior to the course start date, or after the course has begun.