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The art and design competition invites teams of up to four students across GCC schools to exercise their creativity while gaining insights into academic pathways available at top-tier institutions in Paris
Dubai, Sept 17, 2025: UniHawk Global, a leading university admissions consultancy in the GCC, has announced a unique opportunity for high schoolers to showcase their creativity while exploring world-class education in the heart of Paris. The initiative invites high school students to participate in the ‘Design Your Paris’ competition, against several other schools across the GCC. This opportunity also offers high schoolers a pathway to the elite French design school, L’Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués (LISAA).
Established to provide aspiring artists and designers with early exposure to the creative industries, the competition invites teams of up to four students across GCC schools to tap into their imagination while gaining insights into the academic pathways available at top-tier institutions like LISAA. The competition is organised across four distinctive tracks: Product Design, Art Installation, Marketing Campaign and Fashion Concept. Each track will be judged on a range of criteria including creativity and originality, sustainable design, practical functionality, aesthetic appeal and clarity in presentation.
The initiative aims to celebrate student creativity with opportunities for participants to design an eco-friendly product, create an educational art installation, craft a marketing campaign to promote studying in Paris, or develop a fashion concept inspired by French trends. The competition also provides a platform for career exploration, with participants benefiting from personalised guidance on pursuing creative education and future opportunities in Paris and beyond. With professional mentorship and real-world evaluation by LISAA faculty and industry professionals, students will gain valuable insights into the expectations and standards of international design education.
Winners will receive exclusive access to LISAA’s expert faculty through specialised masterclasses, allowing them to deepen their creative knowledge and gain direct exposure to one of Europe’s premier design institutions. In addition, participants will be featured across UniHawk and OnCampus digital platforms, providing international visibility and an opportunity to build creative portfolios recognised by global industry professionals. Each winning team will also receive a cash prize of Dhs1,000 for first place, Dhs500 for the runner-up and Dhs300 for third place, alongside certificates of participation recognising creative excellence
Speaking about the opportunity, Shivani Kumar, CSO at UniHawk says, “The competition marks a rare and valuable chance for young creatives to explore their talents on an international stage, connect with experts in the field, and take the first step towards a future in design, art, or fashion. We encourage any student who aspires to pursue a career in the creative field to take part in this one-of-a-kind opportunity.”
Registration for the competition is open until September 25, 2025, with final submissions due by November 25, 2025. Winners will be officially announced on December 15, 2025.
