Since 1999 at L’École de design, it has been compulsory for all 1st year students on the Master's program to spend a semester abroad.
A third studio opened in São Paulo, Brazil in September 2017, in partnership with the Mackenzie University, with a similar Transcultural Design approach.
The fourth international studio opened in Montréal (Canada) in September 2018, in partnership with the Centech, the incubator of the engineering school ÉTS.
The aim of this platform for creation and experimentation is to involve students in research projects thanks to its capacity for prototyping to assess graphic interfaces (Internet, mobile phones, etc.
In January 2012, a second laboratory dedicated to New Eating Habits was set up in the school, directed by Jean Patrick Péché, designer, until 2012 and Benoît Millet between 2012 and 2018.
In March 2012, a third laboratory dedicated to Sustainable Cities was founded, under the direction of Florent Orsoni, a consultant specializing in the fields of accessibility and Design for All.
In January 2014, a fourth laboratory dedicated to Care, social innovation, health and wellbeing opened.